Comment

Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Representation ID: 55732

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Brookgate

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Neutral:
Policy 21 describes the primary and secondary street network, and how these
streets should be designed to lower vehicle speeds, and with excellent provision for
walking and cycling to ensure these remain the travel mode of choice. It also sets
out how space efficient car parking should be provided in ‘car barns’ so that
residents and workers who need to occasionally use cars, can access private or
shared cars.
The Policy states that NEC should be designed to manage vehicle movements in
accordance with the street hierarchy shown in Figure 40 and the design principles
described in Policy 7 and shown in Figures 16, 17 and 18. This shows a
realignment of the current primary access route along the east-west section of
Cowley Road to Cambridge North Station further north so as to avoid HGV, bus
and other vehicle movements through the proposed District Centre.
Chesterton Partnership support priority being given to non-car movements and a
permeable layout being provided for walking and cycling throughout the AAP area.
However, any realignment of Cowley Road would likely impact on future
development aspirations across a number of sites.
Early engagement will therefore be needed with Cambridgeshire County Council to
understand possible alignment and impact on development mix and interaction with
highway and interaction with highway, railway uses activities and operations.
Careful planning and phasing of the proposed new road layout and network,
particularly proposals for Cowley Road, is needed to ensure all access
requirements across the site are met at the required times

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