Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Huntingdonshire District Council support the proposed policy CC/WE.
The incorporation of water efficiency measures for new developments could boost the acceptance amongst developers of these approaches and improve market demand for them, hence potentially boosting their viability for application across Huntingdonshire.

Huntingdonshire District Council has no comment on this matter.

Huntingdonshire District Council support the proposed policy CC/FM which directs development to the areas with the least likelihood of flooding from all sources taking into account climate change. It is considered that integrated water management, including sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) should be applied where practicable to do so. Permeable surfaces, green roofs and run off rates requirements will also help to reduce the impact of flooding and water management.

As a neighbouring district with areas at risk of flooding, it is considered that careful flood and water management will be beneficial to not just Greater Cambridge, but also facilitate benefits and minimise impacts in the surrounding districts.

Huntingdonshire District Council supports a policy that provides a positive framework for stand-alone renewable energy projects and upgrades to grid capacity.

The Council support criteria which consider the impacts on residential amenity and quality of life, landscape, biodiversity, heritage and water quality.
It is considered that any potentially hazardous uses such as battery storage facilities should be accompanied by a risk/safety assessment and appropriate responses to unforeseen events and meet the requirements as set out in the NPPG.

The Huntingdonshire Local Plan to 2036 supports proposals for renewable and low carbon energy through policy LP35. Consideration of Landscape, townscape and heritage impacts must be addressed as part of the development. The Council would expect any such development within proximity of the Huntingdonshire boundary to consider this in its assessment.
Huntingdonshire District Council have produced a Landscape Townscape SPD which can be used to assess the effects of any schemes that are in proximity to the Huntingdonshire District.

Huntingdonshire District Council supports the proposed policy to promote the reuse and/or recycling of materials arising from demolition works on development sites. The policy also asks that developments demonstrate “how the proposals design and construction will reduce material demands and enable building materials, components and products to be disassembled and re-used at the end of their useful life”.

This policy would provide benefits not just in Greater Cambridge, but to the surrounding district by reducing construction transport and associated emissions.

It is considered that potential contamination from the reuse of materials be considered in the policy to ensure there are no adverse impacts with regards to water pollution downstream.

Huntingdonshire District Council supports the proposed policy to promote the reuse and/or recycling of materials arising from demolition works on development sites. The policy also asks that developments demonstrate “how the proposals design and construction will reduce material demands and enable building materials, components and products to be disassembled and re-used at the end of their useful life”.

This policy would provide benefits not just in Greater Cambridge, but to the surrounding district by reducing construction transport and associated emissions.

It is considered that potential contamination from the reuse of materials be considered in the policy to ensure there are no adverse impacts with regards to water pollution downstream.

Huntingdonshire District Council support policy CC/CS which “supports the creation of land and habitats that play a role as carbon sinks and protect existing carbon sinks from development in particular undisturbed or undrained peat and that promotes approaches that minimise soil disturbance, compaction and disposal during construction projects.

Huntingdonshire District Council have no comment.

Huntingdonshire District Council have no comment.

The proposed policy identifies two strategic green corridor initiatives which append important Landscape Character Areas in Huntingdonshire:
• Area 5 – the Great Ouse Fenland Arc (Willingham, Swavesey), this area sits adjacent to Huntingdonshire District Council’s Green Infrastructure Priority Area (Local Plan policy LP3), the Ouse Valley Character Area (also defined in the Huntingdonshire Landscape and Townscape Assessment SPD); and
• Area 8 Western Gateway Multifunctional Green Corridor (Cambourne & Bourn) adjoins the South East Claylands Landscape Character Area.

Policy BG/GI supports the protection and enhancement of green and blue infrastructure corridors and linkages to the benefit of flora, fauna and recreational uses. This is supported by Huntingdonshire District Council.

Area 8 relates closely to the West Cambridgeshire Hundreds which are a collection of ancient woodlands mostly located in South Cambs. However, they do also include Waresley and Gransden Woods within Huntingdonshire. As such, this is an area that Huntingdonshire District Council would suggest working together with Greater Cambridge to protect and promote interconnectedness between the woodlands.