Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019

Comment

Representation ID: 168133

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: Network Rail

Network Rail would like to express a concern that there doesn't appear to be much consideration of the impact on infrastructure in general i.e. road/bus/rail as a result of this development. The SPD is focusing on walking, cycling, in a garden village where a proportion of the people living in the area are assumed to work locally. It is recommended that some assessment is made and a consideration given to where the people who would live at this development would work? There is a concern that significant numbers out of the 3500 homes will add additional pressure to the road and rail network. There would be significant impact on both St Neots and Cambridge stations and Network rail would like to know if any consideration has been given as to whether there is enough parking at these stations?

The proposal does include references to 'high quality public transport' but it is unclear what this means. Public transport links to both stations rather than private car would be preferable as to not add pressure on the local road network or on passenger parking.

The council should refer to East West Rail company for further input.