Comment

Draft Sawston Village Design Statement SPD

Representation ID: 167852

Received: 31/05/2019

Respondent: Miranda Fyfe

Representation Summary:

The draft VDG incorrectly labels an important existing Public Right of Way as a Permissive footpath (page 16, section 8). In fact this is now a Restricted Byway. This VDG/SPD needs to be much more ambitious about enhancing existing and providing new access routes available to all non-motorised users (NMUs) i.e. pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians.

Full text:

This draft VDG Document incorrectly labels an important existing Public Right of Way as a 'Permissive Footpath'. In fact, as shown on Cambs map, this is a former footpath is now a Restricted Byway, meaning it is open to all non-motorised users.

This failure to correctly label the only fully NMU-accessible right of way in this particular plan area seems to be symptomatic of a general lack of focus on improving the public rights of way network and providing with all important safe and healthy access into and through the countryside which surrounds their village.

The BHS have submitted a fuller response.