Comment

Representation ID: 168658

Received: 14/04/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

20. Policy WAT 14 – Schedule 1
• It is suggested that the status of the design principles would be clearer if they were to be included within the policy rather than in the explanatory text of the policy. They are from the Design Principles document which is part of the evidence base for your Plan. (BC test)
• Design Principles WDP1, WDP4, WDP8 and WDP14 - These design principles seek to guide and restrict the design, layout and use of materials in the new town by reference to the existing village of Waterbeach despite the new town on completion being considerably larger in area and population and a clearly a construct of the 21st century rather than of organic growth over many centuries. In practice the new town will have its own distinct identity and character as is made clear by sections 2 and 9 of Local Plan policy SS/6 Waterbeach New Town.

In order for the Neighbourhood Plan to be in general conformity with policies SS/6 and HQ1 Design Principles of the Local Plan these particular design principles should not apply to the development of the new town. The Local Plan and the Waterbeach New Town SPD already contain suitable policies and guidance to guide the future design, layout, landscaping and use of materials in its development.