COMMENT

Policy I/ST: Sustainable Transport and Connectivity set out how the transport impacts of development should be managed, and how new development should be connected to the transport network. An aim of the policy is to reduce transport emissions. The preferred development strategy seeks to co-locate housing close to jobs, services, and facilities in order to reduce the need to travel and support travel by walking, cycling and public transport. This approach is consistent with Paragraphs 104 and 105 of the NPPF and is supported. However, it is considered of the aim of Policy I/ST will only be fully implemented if all available opportunities to direct development to sustainable locations are taken, including additional development being directed to Histon.

The promoted development by Mr Meadows at land off Cottenham Road in Histon is accessible by walking, cycling and public transport to the services and facilities within the village and the business park, and to the facilities and employment opportunities within Cambridge. Histon is connected to the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, there are frequent bus services, and there are existing on and off-road cycle routes within Histon and to and from neighbouring areas. As such, there are realistic alternatives to the car for travel to and from Histon. Therefore, additional development at Histon would be consistent with the aims of Policy I/ST.

Requested Change

It is requested that the promoted development by Mr Meadows at land off Cottenham Road in Histon is allocated for residential development, in order to support the aims of Policy I/ST e.g. reduce transport emissions, reduce the need to travel, and encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport.