Question 15. Do you agree that we should aim to increase tree cover across the area?
Yes, because it assists in reducing carbon and flood prevention and enhances biodiversity. Additionally, the scale of future needs for homes and jobs reflected in the emerging Plan will necessitate a review of Green Belt boundaries that are clearly defined using physical features, such as woodland, that are readily recognisable and likely to be permanent, thus following the advice in the NPPF paragraph 139(f). However, with up to 74% of the Cambridge Green Belt comprised of monocultural agriculture (Prof. Paul Cheshire, LSE, 2014), provides the opportunity for the Green Belt review to facilitate a programme of significant tree planting both within, and on the periphery of new development.
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Please see section 4.0 of the accompanying representations document. This a site whereby a net biodiversity gain is attainable and also offers up an opportunity to take the pressure of other local nature reserves close to the site including Beechwoods Nature Reserve through provision of a substantial country park.
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4.21 Axis support a policy framework to increase tree cover, but this must allow for a planning balance in decision-making to enable the benefits and impacts of each development to be assessed. This could be part of an on-site/off-site solution, which could generate notable s106 funds to achieve significant, meaningful and long-term planted and ecological areas. Ecological outcomes rather than an unconditional focus on native species should be considered in new planting.
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Strongly agree. In addition, the choice of trees should have a high carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration value, be maintained and protected.
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2.23 We agree that GCSP should be aiming to increase tree cover across area. Measures should also be put in place to ensure new tree planting is not homogenous. Ecologist should be consulted to ensure that the most native, drought tolerant, biodiverse and carbon sequestering tree species are included as part of a tree planting strategy.
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· We should aim to increase tree cover by planting trees in a way that complements cycling, creating safe, attractive and tree-lined routes. · Cycleways separated from car lanes by trees or shrubbery are ideal and Camcycle would support more of this.
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Please see section 4.0 of the accompanying representations document. This a site whereby a net biodiversity gain is attainable and also offers up an opportunity to take the pressure of other local nature reserves close to the site including Beechwoods Nature Reserve through provision of a substantial country park.
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4.20 Yes. With the right trees, in the right areas. A policy framework to seek tree cover increase, but allows for a planning balance within decision-making to enable the benefits and impacts of each development to be assessed. 4.21 This could be part of an on-site/off-site solution, which could generate notable s106 funds to achieve significant, meaningful and long-term planted and ecological areas. Ecological outcomes rather than an unconditional focus on native species should be considered in new planting.
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4.10.1 Yes. With the right trees, in the right areas. A policy framework to seek tree cover increase, but allowing for a planning balance within decision-making to enable the benefits and impacts of each development to be assessed. 4.10.2 This could be part of an on-site/off-site solution, which could generate notable s106 funds to achieve significant, meaningful and long-term planted and ecological areas. Ecological outcomes rather than an unconditional focus on native species should be considered in new planting.
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4.14 Yes. With the right trees, in the right areas. A policy framework to seek tree cover increase, but allows for a planning balance within decision-making to enable the benefits and impacts of each development to be assessed. 4.15 This could be part of an on-site/off-site solution, which could generate notable s106 funds to achieve significant, meaningful and long-term planted and ecological areas. Ecological outcomes rather than an unconditional focus on native species should be considered in new planting.
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Grosvenor is supportive of the Councils aim to increase tree cover and is committed to providing a 10% increase over existing provision on site. Tree cover provides significant habitat potential and the potential to also sequester carbon emissions, contributing to the Councils zero carbon targets and restoring the regions natural climax vegetation. Public access to woodlands also has the potential to contribute to a community’s wellbeing, through diversified amenity offer and improved tranquillity. New tree planting should be appropriate to its location, sensitive to a locality’s landscape characteristics and comprise species tolerant of more severe weather events.
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