Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document

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Representation ID: 167342

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: Carbon Neutral Cambridge

1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome the acknowledgement within the Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that there is the need for climate change mitigation (SPD p106) as well as the capability to adapt to climate change (SPD p31; p98, p106).

However, there words need to backed up by (a) being clear about the overarching aims and objectives and (b) have policies in place which are consistent with these aims and objectives.

Object

Representation ID: 167343

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: Carbon Neutral Cambridge

5.8 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Important that new homes be built to the highest possible energy efficiency
standards.The current energy efficiency requirements for new homes in the SPD is not fit for purpose.

Object

Representation ID: 167344

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: Carbon Neutral Cambridge

5.3 HOUSING, MIXED USE AND COMMUNITY
New housing at Waterbeach New Town needs to reflect the increasing requirement of tenants to have an office, workshop or studio in order to work from home.

Object

Representation ID: 167345

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: Carbon Neutral Cambridge

5.2 MOVEMENT AND PLACE

The SPD (p.82) claims that private vehicles will "remain an essential mode of transport for many users". This assertion needs to be challenged. It is both possible and necessary to construct communities for which private vehicles are required by only a small minority. No Mention of Car Clubs or E-Bikes.