Comment

Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document

Representation ID: 167269

Received: 20/09/2018

Respondent: Mrs. Sophie Hyde

Representation Summary:

5.2 MOVEMENT AND PLACE
Objection to lack of reference to bridleways / horse access

Lots of mention of walking and cycling routes, but no mention of bridleways / horse access - why? Designing these routes to be inclusive of equestrians as well as other leisure users helps to reduce accidents by getting horses off of our highways. That means designing paths with sufficient width for everyone to pass safely, and specifying an appropriate surface. Equestrians are just a vulnerable on the roads as cyclists are.

Full text:

Lots of mention of walking and cycling routes, but no mention of bridleways / horse access - why? Designing these routes to be inclusive of equestrians as well as other leisure users helps to reduce accidents by getting horses off of our highways. That means designing paths with sufficient width for everyone to pass safely, and specifying an appropriate surface. Equestrians are just a vulnerable on the roads as cyclists are.