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 Great Shelford.

The promoted development by Shelford Investments in Great Shelford is accessible by walking, cycling and public transport to the services and facilities within the village and in nearby Trumpington, and to the employment opportunities at Cambridge Biomedical Campus and within Cambridge. Great Shelford Station, the proposed Cambridge South Station, Trumpington Park & Ride, Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, the proposed Cambridge South East project, and existing bus services along Shelford Road are all available within close proximity of the promoted development off Cabbage Moor and realistic alternatives to the car are available. Therefore, additional development at Great Shelford would be consistent with the aims of Policy I/ST.

Requested Change

It is requested that the promoted development by Shelford Investments at land off Cabbage Moor in Great Shelford 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.