Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Referring to the area covered by Strategic Initiative 8 (Western Gateway, Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Corridors), Orwell Parish Council recommends that this should be extended beyond the A603 to include the Orwell Clunch Pit (SSSI, Wildlife Trust County Wildlife Site, Local Geological site) and village (which is in 5 broad opportunity zones & includes a chalk stream which is within Strategic Initiative 1). In the Parish Council’s opinion this would be of benefit for wildlife generally and particularly for wildlife in and around Orwell.

Collaboration with landowners could improve planting of trees/hedges/meadows along/around the chalk ridge from Orwell to Barrington, providing a corridor for wildlife linking through from Victoria Woods.

A public meeting was held on 7th October to discuss the possibility of setting up a charity that would be able to support environmental ideas and projects in the area around Orwell. It would also be able to work alongside the Parish Council. A note is attached with the results of the feedback from the meeting.

Orwell Parish Council supports the proposed policies relating to Homes.