Object

Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Representation ID: 54493

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Cambridge Cycling Campaign

Representation Summary:

Camcycle believes that all new developments should be designed as carbon negative (or carbon-neutral/zero carbon at the very least). Stating that ‘development at North East Cambridge must support the transition to a net zero carbon society’ is far too vague and open to interpretation by individual developers. Transport is a significant contributor to emissions and planning should consider construction traffic as well as the movements of early workers and residents. Actions to minimise carbon emissions from transport (including demand management measures such as congestion charging and workplace parking levies) both within the area and in surrounding communities should begin immediately in order to obtain an appropriate carbon budget for the construction of the site.

Full text:

Camcycle believes that all new developments should be designed as carbon negative (or carbon-neutral/zero carbon at the very least). Stating that ‘development at North East Cambridge must support the transition to a net zero carbon society’ is far too vague and open to interpretation by individual developers. Transport is a significant contributor to emissions and planning should consider construction traffic as well as the movements of early workers and residents. Actions to minimise carbon emissions from transport (including demand management measures such as congestion charging and workplace parking levies) both within the area and in surrounding communities should begin immediately in order to obtain an appropriate carbon budget for the construction of the site.