Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56989
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Trumpington Residents Association
The Trumpington Residents' Association supports the policy but stresses the need for developers to fulfil their planning obligations in terms of the correct provision of infrastructure such as paths and the timely provision of infrastructure and public realm facilities. We stress the importance of proper 'home zones' with a 20 mph speed limit from the outset of a development. We are very concerned that it can take years before the roads in a development are adopted and the 20 mph policy can be implemented. The approach to urban design of reducing pavements can have limited impact on driving speeds.
The Trumpington Residents' Association supports the policy but stresses the need for developers to fulfil their planning obligations in terms of the correct provision of infrastructure such as paths and the timely provision of infrastructure and public realm facilities, where the developments in the Southern Fringe have fallen well short of expectations.
We wonder whether financial penalties be levied on developers if they do not meet their obligations?
We stress the importance of designating proper 'home zones' with a 20 mph speed limit from the outset of a development. From our experience in the Southern Fringe, we are very concerned that it can take years before the roads in a development are adopted and the city-wide 20 mph policy can be implemented. The approach to urban design of reducing the occurrence of pavements can have limited impact on driving speeds.