Comment

Representation ID: 168660

Received: 14/04/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy WAT15 Development and landscape quality
• Part 1 of policy - It was suggested that rather than using the term ‘they accord’ to use ‘have regard to’ as this is more of a usual planning term.

• It is suggested that the status of the landscape principles provided in Schedule 2 would be clearer if they were to be included within the policy rather than in the explanatory text of the policy.

• Character Area table 1 - Our landscape officer has suggested some amendments to principles within this table
i. Bullet 3 – What are the prominent landscape features, views and landmarks? For a future user of the Plan it may be helpful to have a map indicating the key features in the parish from the WHCA Design Principles document.
ii. Bullet 4 – Suggestion that reference is made to a management and maintenance plan.
iii. Bullet 5 – This should be indicating protecting and retaining landscape features
iv. Bullet 6 – Suggestion that the proportion of front garden should reflect the existing layout.