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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

STRATEGY

Representation ID: 59466

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Vision and Objectives
Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) is supportive of the vision and aims of the plan. The assumptions that underlie the supporting evidence are reasonable. It is good to see that rural identity, sustainability, infrastructure and water are all issues of significance.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) is supportive of the vision and aims of the plan. The assumptions that underlie the supporting evidence are reasonable. It is good to see that rural identity, sustainability, infrastructure and water are all issues of significance.

Comment

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S/SH: Settlement hierarchy

Representation ID: 59468

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the retention of Shepreth as an “Infill” village. Some of the (now rejected) submitted sites would have overwhelmed the village and its infrastructure. It is hoped that any pushback from developers will be resisted.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the retention of Shepreth as an “Infill” village. Some of the (now rejected) submitted sites would have overwhelmed the village and its infrastructure. It is hoped that any pushback from developers will be resisted.

Comment

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The city of Cambridge

Representation ID: 59469

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) generally supports the development of sustainable brownfield sites in and around NE Cambridge, believing these will have the necessary infrastructure and a lower carbon footprint.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) generally supports the development of sustainable brownfield sites in and around NE Cambridge, believing these will have the necessary infrastructure and a lower carbon footprint.

Comment

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How much development and where?

Representation ID: 59470

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

The 11,600 incremental homes over 20 years appears reasonable, given 37k odd are already in the pipeline. Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the proposed dispersal strategy, as it preserves rural character and identity and promotes sustainability.

Full text:

The 11,600 incremental homes over 20 years appears reasonable, given 37k odd are already in the pipeline. Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the proposed dispersal strategy, as it preserves rural character and identity and promotes sustainability.

Comment

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The edge of Cambridge

Representation ID: 59471

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the development of Bourn Airfield but would wish to minimise any encroachment on Green Belt.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the development of Bourn Airfield but would wish to minimise any encroachment on Green Belt.

Comment

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New settlements

Representation ID: 59472

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the expansion of Cambourne, especially given the new EWR station, and Northstowe.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) supports the expansion of Cambourne, especially given the new EWR station, and Northstowe.

Comment

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The rural southern cluster

Representation ID: 59473

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Whilst wishing to support growth at the Biomedical campus, Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) urges that care be taken to protect the villages from disproportionate development.

Full text:

Whilst wishing to support growth at the Biomedical campus, Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) urges that care be taken to protect the villages from disproportionate development.

Comment

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Rest of the rural area

Representation ID: 59474

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council supports the strategy. Preservation of the rural character and identity of the villages is important. Village development has the highest carbon footprint and should be avoided.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council supports the strategy. Preservation of the rural character and identity of the villages is important. Village development has the highest carbon footprint and should be avoided.

Comment

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Climate change

Representation ID: 59477

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) is pleased to see sustainability at the heart of the local plan. Water supply and overburdened infrastructure have been ignored for too long.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) is pleased to see sustainability at the heart of the local plan. Water supply and overburdened infrastructure have been ignored for too long.

Comment

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CC/NZ: Net zero carbon new buildings

Representation ID: 59478

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Shepreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) notes that transport carbon is more of a problem than building carbon. The latest construction technologies should be enshrined in planning and building regulation.

Full text:

Shepreth Parish Council (SPC) notes that transport carbon is more of a problem than building carbon. The latest construction technologies should be enshrined in planning and building regulation.

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