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BG/GI: Green infrastructure
Representation ID: 56698
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
Policy document flawed - only refers to cycling and walking not horse riding - discriminatory - all access needs to be inclusive. Roman Road at Babraham is not a footpath! Good ideas - regarding health and well being of all. 'escaping to nature' supports the protection of rural grass bridleways for soft surface users - walkers, dog walkers, runners equestrians. Essential that public access, links and enhancements to the PROW and green spaces built into development conception not as an afterthought. Urban greening and de-paving also supports protection of rural grass paths.
Policy document flawed - only refers to cycling and walking not horse riding - discriminatory - all access needs to be inclusive. Roman Road at Babraham is not a footpath! Good ideas - regarding health and well being of all. 'escaping to nature' supports the protection of rural grass bridleways for soft surface users - walkers, dog walkers, runners equestrians. Essential that public access, links and enhancements to the PROW and green spaces built into development conception not as an afterthought. Urban greening and de-paving also supports protection of rural grass paths.
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BG/EO: Providing and enhancing open spaces
Representation ID: 56699
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
Access to Green Spaces as well as spaces themselves must be available to all users including equestrians. Once again, this policy, despite referring to the benefits of more natural spaces, refers only to walking and cycling access. Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking, cycling and horse riding. The whole of this plan needs to include equestrians wherever it includes cyclists unless there is good reason for their exclusion e.g. central urban areas.
Access to Green Spaces as well as spaces themselves must be available to all users including equestrians. Once again, this policy, despite referring to the benefits of more natural spaces, refers only to walking and cycling access. Cambridgeshire Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking, cycling and horse riding. The whole of this plan needs to include equestrians wherever it includes cyclists unless there is good reason for their exclusion e.g. central urban areas.
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BG/RC: River Corridors
Representation ID: 56700
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
This policy is flawed because it only refers to access for walkers and cyclists. The CPCA Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking cycling and horse riding. It is discriminatory to exclude equestrians from access to leisure opportunities. It also is contrary to the Equal Act as the majority of horse riders are female. The Cambridgeshire RoWIP states that the bridleway network is fragmented, inadequate and in need of improvement. Equestrians contribute over £100 million pa to the Cambridgeshire Local Economy and a safe bridleway network is essential to support that industry.
This policy is flawed because it only refers to access for walkers and cyclists. The CPCA Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking cycling and horse riding. It is discriminatory to exclude equestrians from access to leisure opportunities. It also is contrary to the Equal Act as the majority of horse riders are female. The Cambridgeshire RoWIP states that the bridleway network is fragmented, inadequate and in need of improvement. Equestrians contribute over £100 million pa to the Cambridgeshire Local Economy and a safe bridleway network is essential to support that industry.
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J/RE: Supporting the rural economy
Representation ID: 56701
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
The equestrian industry (excluding the racing industry) is an important source of diversification for farmers and is a significant rural employer contributing over £100m pa to the Cambs rural economy and is the second largest rural employer nationally. This industry needs a well connected, safe bridleway network. It has a very important impact on health and well being particularly for women, the vast majority of horse riders are female. Grazing land is good for carbon sequestration. For this reason, the bridleway network should be seen as an important facility for economic, social and well being.
The equestrian industry (excluding the racing industry) is an important source of diversification for farmers and is a significant rural employer contributing over £100m pa to the Cambs rural economy and is the second largest rural employer nationally. This industry needs a well connected, safe bridleway network. It has a very important impact on health and well being particularly for women, the vast majority of horse riders are female. Grazing land is good for carbon sequestration. For this reason, the bridleway network should be seen as an important facility for economic, social and well being.
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WS/HD: Creating healthy new developments
Representation ID: 56702
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
Only references access for walkers and cyclists. The CPCA Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking cycling and horse riding. It is discriminatory to exclude equestrians from access to leisure opportunities. It also is contrary to the Equal Act as the majority of horse riders are female. The Cambridgeshire RoWIP states that the bridleway network is fragmented, inadequate and in need of improvement. Equestrians contribute over £100 million pa to the Cambridgeshire Local Economy and a safe bridleway network is essential to support that industry. Cambourne with its peripheral bridleway is a great example of good design.
Only references access for walkers and cyclists. The CPCA Local Transport Plan defines Active travel as walking cycling and horse riding. It is discriminatory to exclude equestrians from access to leisure opportunities. It also is contrary to the Equal Act as the majority of horse riders are female. The Cambridgeshire RoWIP states that the bridleway network is fragmented, inadequate and in need of improvement. Equestrians contribute over £100 million pa to the Cambridgeshire Local Economy and a safe bridleway network is essential to support that industry. Cambourne with its peripheral bridleway is a great example of good design.
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CC/CS: Supporting land-based carbon sequestration
Representation ID: 56703
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
Rural grass bridleway network should be protected from inappropriate 'improvement' to hard top, e.g. tarmac surfaces. Rural grass bridleways and byways are green fingers linking communities and the countryside which offer not only good carbon sequestration but also wildlife habitat. They are a precious resource which needs to be carefully cared for.
Rural grass bridleway network should be protected from inappropriate 'improvement' to hard top, e.g. tarmac surfaces. Rural grass bridleways and byways are green fingers linking communities and the countryside which offer not only good carbon sequestration but also wildlife habitat. They are a precious resource which needs to be carefully cared for.
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GP/PP: People and place responsive design
Representation ID: 56704
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
Essential that non motorised user (walkers, cyclists and equestrian) access is included from the design concept. Developments should maximise opportunities to link to and enhance the existing PROW. Concepts should include peripheral bridleway / restricted byway (to cater for very poorly served carriage drivers) with loops and links to existing network including upgrading of footpaths for more inclusivity. Needs to comply with Cambs ROWIP strategies.
Essential that non motorised user (walkers, cyclists and equestrian) access is included from the design concept. Developments should maximise opportunities to link to and enhance the existing PROW. Concepts should include peripheral bridleway / restricted byway (to cater for very poorly served carriage drivers) with loops and links to existing network including upgrading of footpaths for more inclusivity. Needs to comply with Cambs ROWIP strategies.
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I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 56705
Received: 01/12/2021
Respondent: British Horse Society
The BHS supports the proposals for enhancing the rights of way network and for increased active travel opportunities however, 'improvement' should not negatively impact on existing path users. Equestrians only have access to the bridleway network. No 'improvement' should reduce their amenity. Important to provide for carriage drivers as well. Upgrading of footpaths to bridleways should be considered. Roadside schemes which leave horses sandwiched between cyclists and vehicles are dangerous and should not be planned. Safe provision should be made for all vulnerable road users and correctly signed. Links between communities and to the PROW should be for all.
The BHS supports the proposals for enhancing the rights of way network and for increased active travel opportunities however, 'improvement' should not negatively impact on existing path users. Equestrians only have access to the bridleway network. No 'improvement' should reduce their amenity. Important to provide for carriage drivers as well. Upgrading of footpaths to bridleways should be considered. Roadside schemes which leave horses sandwiched between cyclists and vehicles are dangerous and should not be planned. Safe provision should be made for all vulnerable road users and correctly signed. Links between communities and to the PROW should be for all.
