Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD

Object

Representation ID: 31143

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

2.2.22 to 2.2.29 Although archaeology is not listed as a constraint, officers would seek to secure the implementation of archaeological work through an appropriately worded condition placed on any planning consent. The setting of Listed Buildings in the Conservation Area, and undesignated historic stock, is best covered by advice from the City Council Conservation Team and Historic England.

Object

Representation ID: 31144

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

As well as referring to the Warehouse on the southern side of Mill Road, this should reference the fact that this is an allocation in the draft Local Plan and not likely to continue to exist in current form. (object)

Object

Representation ID: 31145

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Needs to be clarified. Kingston Street is currently a 1-way street. In this context, unclear about the reference to 2-way passing and conflict? Possible cycle/car - but this is largely linked to parking arrangements and lack of effective enforcement

Object

Representation ID: 31146

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Inconsistency between text (library 1 storey building) and figure (library a 4 storey building)

Support

Representation ID: 31148

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

4.5.5 to 4.5.6 Positive to see early recognition of pressure on Early Years provision and identification of solution. Would want to see this point made more forcefully if possible.

Object

Representation ID: 31149

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Having small gardens at front of housing seems to run contrary to previous points about fitting in with general context of Mill Road conservation area, where vast majority of homes (as previously referenced) front directly onto the street. This is something previously described as a positive feature of the area

Object

Representation ID: 31150

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Virtually none of the images shown provide any context with the Mill Road conservation area. In this regard, whilst including some may be positive the sheer number that do not achieve any relationship with the local context is inappropriate.

Support

Representation ID: 31151

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

The redevelopment of Mill Road Depot site could potentially deliver a high quality strategic biodiversity 'hotspot' for the City connecting to a strong city-wide wildlife corridor (railway line). The importance of the railway line and associated brownfield sites for biodiversity has already been identified within the North-West Cambridge area (e.g. Science Park railway station) and the development of the Guided Busway. Therefore, support the requirement for a significant proportion of the Mill Road Depot site should be allocated to open space, particularly inclusion of a green corridor along the eastern boundary that abuts the railway line (Chisholm Trail).

Support

Representation ID: 31152

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

The redevelopment of Mill Road Depot site could potentially deliver a high quality strategic biodiversity 'hotspot' for the City connecting to a strong city-wide wildlife corridor (railway line). We support the provision of a 6m zone along the eastern boundary that abuts the railway line to accommodate the off-road Chisholm Trail. This area should provide biodiversity function and be designed to benefit wildlife, especially those indicative of the railway environment - e.g. reptiles, invertebrate and plants associated with open mosaic habitat on previously developed land.

Support

Representation ID: 31153

Received: 15/07/2016

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

4.8.11 to 4.8.20 The Mill Road Depot site could deliver a high quality strategic biodiversity 'hotspot' for the City connecting to a strong city-wide wildlife corridor (railway line) and therefore, we support the inclusion of ecology as part of the environmental considerations. A number of biodiversity features be secured as part of the fabric of the urban environment, such as biodiverse roofs (e.g. brown roofs) and bird / bat access points. Such 'artificial' refuges provide vital resources for urban species, such as Black Redstart, Swifts and invertebrates and would help to achieve a biodiverse 'hotspot' for the city.