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Object
Land North of Cherry Hinton SPD
Representation ID: 31761
Received: 02/10/2017
Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future
We welcome the inclusion of green infrastructure within the SPD and an uninterrupted linear park (wildlife corridor) that links with wildlife sites to the south of Coldham's Lane with the Greenbelt/Green Corridor to the north, although we are concerned that the spine road subsequently provides an entrance route to future development on safeguarded land to the west - which creates a road that would cut across the linear park, devaluing wildlife connectivity. The houses adjacent to the linear park are four storeys and to the south - casting shade on the linear park. Consideration of shade/building height/aspect is therefore required.
We welcome the inclusion of green infrastructure within the SPD and an uninterrupted linear park (wildlife corridor) that links with wildlife sites to the south of Coldham's Lane with the Greenbelt/Green Corridor to the north, although we are concerned that the spine road subsequently provides an entrance route to future development on safeguarded land to the west - which creates a road that would cut across the linear park, devaluing wildlife connectivity. The houses adjacent to the linear park are four storeys and to the south - casting shade on the linear park. Consideration of shade/building height/aspect is therefore required.
Object
Land North of Cherry Hinton SPD
Representation ID: 31799
Received: 02/10/2017
Respondent: Natural Cambridgeshire
We welcome the need to preserve the adjacent wildlife sites and on-site habitats and in particular to treat the wildlife site on the eastern boundary with sensitivity and to create additional grassland habitat in that location. The wildlife site is noted for perennial flax and crested cow-wheat, which will have specific habitat requirements. The SPD should make clear that any habitat or open space enhancements in this location should not unintentionally have an impact on these plant species and that ideally, they should enable them to spread. An ongoing management contribution to achieve this would be required.
Please see attached letter.