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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
GP/GB: Protection and enhancement of the Cambridge green belt
Representation ID: 57795
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
Coton Parish Council supports the preservation of the greenbelt surrounding Cambridge. The Parish Council strongly opposes the GCP’s preferred off-road busway route through the greenbelt on one of the most visible high points overlooking the City when existing infrastructure exists.
Coton Parish Council supports the preservation of the greenbelt surrounding Cambridge. The Parish Council strongly opposes the GCP’s preferred off-road busway route through the greenbelt on one of the most visible high points overlooking the City when existing infrastructure exists.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
GP/HA: Conservation and enhancement of heritage assets
Representation ID: 57797
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
Coton Parish Council is concerned that the heritage aspects of the setting of the American Cemetery are being ignored by the GCP and quote the words of the superintendent of the American Cemetery spoken at the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board.
"The Madingley Hill landscape is a place of beauty that has been valued by many generations and is worthy of preservation. Its stunning viewshed extends north towards Ely Cathedral, east towards King’s College Chapel, south over Red Meadow Hill, and beyond; with the picturesque villages of Coton and Madingley nestled either side.
Coton Parish Council is concerned that the heritage aspects of the setting of the American Cemetery are being ignored by the GCP and quote the words of the superintendent of the American Cemetery spoken at the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board.
"The Madingley Hill landscape is a place of beauty that has been valued by many generations and is worthy of preservation. Its stunning viewshed extends north towards Ely Cathedral, east towards King’s College Chapel, south over Red Meadow Hill, and beyond; with the picturesque villages of Coton and Madingley nestled either side.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 57799
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
In close proximity to to Cambridge there needs to be an emphasis on preserving green spaces and value for money. For almost 8 years the GCP has perused a policy of spending upwards of £175m on an off-road busway between Cambourne and Cambridge which has a shockingly low BCR and where existing infrastructure with capacity exists. The off-road Cambourne to Cambridge busway scheme cannot be described as either responding to climate change or protecting the environment and should not be supported. If there is to be an EWRail stop at Cambourne this would further weaken the business case for C2C
In close proximity to to Cambridge there needs to be an emphasis on preserving green spaces and value for money. For almost 8 years the GCP has perused a policy of spending upwards of £175m on an off-road busway between Cambourne and Cambridge which has a shockingly low BCR and where existing infrastructure with capacity exists. The off-road Cambourne to Cambridge busway scheme cannot be described as either responding to climate change or protecting the environment and should not be supported. If there is to be an EWRail stop at Cambourne this would further weaken the business case for C2C
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
The edge of Cambridge
Representation ID: 57800
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
Although no significant growth is yet planned in the greenbelt surrounding Coton, for many years the Parish Council has opposed the GCP preferred C2C off-road busway route which is a consequence of development to the West and East of the village. The proposed destruction of the rural environment and way of life in one of the city's few unspoilt necklace villages has been given very low priority by the GCP and South Cambs District Council. The arguments for our opposition are well rehearsed
Although no significant growth is yet planned in the greenbelt surrounding Coton, for many years the Parish Council has opposed the GCP preferred C2C off-road busway route which is a consequence of development to the West and East of the village. The proposed destruction of the rural environment and way of life in one of the city's few unspoilt necklace villages has been given very low priority by the GCP and South Cambs District Council. The arguments for our opposition are well rehearsed
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
How much development and where?
Representation ID: 57801
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
As a consequence of the last local plan there are 35,000 housing units in the pipeline. We don’t understand why this plan has exceeded the government target. Growth in Cambridge is outstripping infrastructure in transport, water supply, wastewater management and the effects on facilities within the historic city. Coton Parish Council is concerned about the level of growth along the A428 corridor and on the W and NWC site. The greenbelt and natural environment of the Coton Corridor are vital to the wellbeing of the population and should not be turned into a new transport corridor to serve unsustainable growth.
As a consequence of the last local plan there are 35,000 housing units in the pipeline. We don’t understand why this plan has exceeded the government target. Growth in Cambridge is outstripping infrastructure in transport, water supply, wastewater management and the effects on facilities within the historic city. Coton Parish Council is concerned about the level of growth along the A428 corridor and on the W and NWC site. The greenbelt and natural environment of the Coton Corridor are vital to the wellbeing of the population and should not be turned into a new transport corridor to serve unsustainable growth.
