Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document

Comment

Representation ID: 167539

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
AMOUNT, DENSITY AND HEIGHTS
* Clarity is required about the total number of homes for the new town. The SPD states this as a range, which is vague and could be challenged. Firm commitment to the percentage of affordable dwellings should also be included.

Comment

Representation ID: 167540

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

5.3 HOUSING, MIXED USE AND COMMUNITY
* The SPD should make provision for self-build options, such as bespoke building.
* One of the fastest growing housing needs is for a rapidly growing older population. In order to ensure the new town provides suitable housing for the community we recommend that there is a specific commitment to housing for 'over 55's'.

Comment

Representation ID: 167541

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

5.8 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
* The SPD should include requirements for developers in relation to work-related traffic, waste, materials, site buildings, etc.

Comment

Representation ID: 167542

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

5.2 MOVEMENT AND PLACE
* There should be more clear requirements in the SPD regarding relocation of the rail station and the enhancements of the AlO and its junctions as far as intersection with the A14.

Comment

Representation ID: 167543

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

5.6 SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE
* The SPD should have more specific detail on levels of sustainability required, and of flood prevention/defence.

Support

Representation ID: 167544

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
DENNY ABBEY SETTING
* We welcome the safeguarding measures for Denny Abbey.

Comment

Representation ID: 167545

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
PUBLIC SPACES
* More detail is required about how biodiversity and green infrastructure needs between the two sites and across and up through to the river valley will be safeguarded.
* Natural Cambridgeshire has recently produced a Tool Kit for developers to ensure their sites demonstrate their commitment to achieving a net biodiversity gain and recommend both developers refer to it- https://naturalcambridgeshire.org.uk/news/developing-with-nature-toolkit/

Comment

Representation ID: 167546

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

6.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN
* The size and scope of the new town will invariably increase demand on popular countryside recreation sites in the greater Cambridge area. These sites are already under pressure due to high visitor numbers. We would like see the SPD include a requirement for the new town to support those sites most likely to be impacted (e.g. Wicken Fen, Milton Country Park) or to help fund new sites (e.g. Cambridge Sports Lake). We are con-cerned about the impact (e.g. of dog walkers) on local conservation sites such as the Cam Washes and generally the management of walkers/cycl ists beyond the boundaries of the new town. The SPD should set out an expectation that developers will submit a plan that sets out how they will mitigate (or compensate) for these impacts. Given that the Wicken Vision Project and Cambridge Sports Lake proposals are on the doorstep of this development we would expect the development of the New Town to support either, or both, of these projects.

Comment

Representation ID: 167547

Received: 23/10/2018

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

Appendix 1: Local Policy Context
* The SPD should be updated to reflect the adopted Local Plan (delete 'draft') and also the newly revised NPPF 2018.