Object
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 54441
Received: 05/10/2020
Respondent: Orchard Street Investment Management
Agent: Turley
It is acknowledged that it is desirable and beneficial to create walkable and sustainable neighbourhoods within mixed use schemes such as that being proposed by the Area Action Plan. However, where industrial uses (Class B2 and B8) are included, it is important to ensure that vehicle access to these businesses and the areas in which they are located is safeguarded. Given the nature of the uses, vehicular trips are unavoidably by large vans and HGVs and the street hierarchy proposed should take this into account. This is particularly relevant to the bus company which occupies a unit on the site, access provision for buses and coaches would need to be retained and at a good standard.
The use of traffic calming and other related measures can often result in difficulties for the operators of these businesses which can affect their operations. Streets need to be of an appropriate design to manage the nature of the traffic to ensure the network operates efficiently and to ensure the safety and comfort of all road users.
It is acknowledged that it is desirable and beneficial to create walkable and sustainable neighbourhoods within mixed use schemes such as that being proposed by the Area Action Plan. However, where industrial uses (Class B2 and B8) are included, it is important to ensure that vehicle access to these businesses and the areas in which they are located is safeguarded. Given the nature of the uses, vehicular trips are unavoidably by large vans and HGVs and the street hierarchy proposed should take this into account. This is particularly relevant to the bus company which occupies a unit on the site, access provision for buses and coaches would need to be retained and at a good standard.
The use of traffic calming and other related measures can often result in difficulties for the operators of these businesses which can affect their operations. Streets need to be of an appropriate design to manage the nature of the traffic to ensure the network operates efficiently and to ensure the safety and comfort of all road users.