Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57136

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: North Newnham Res.Ass

Representation Summary:

• protect existing hedgerows and the surrounding land that supports them, and to require the planting of new ones where appropriate .
• Encourage better maintenance by hedge owners and reduce spraying or cutting at wrong time.
• Hedges, which are part of the recognised Character of an area and streetscape or public realm in a Conservation area, cannot be removed to allow for more parking of cars, bins or cycles.
• Wooden fencing or metal fencing is not a viable substitute for natural hedges and permanently changes and harms the character of the area.

Full text:

• protect existing hedgerows and the surrounding land that supports them, and to require the planting of new ones where appropriate .
• Encourage better maintenance by hedge owners and reduce spraying or cutting at wrong time.
• Hedges, which are part of the recognised Character of an area and streetscape or public realm in a Conservation area, cannot be removed to allow for more parking of cars, bins or cycles.
• Wooden fencing or metal fencing is not a viable substitute for natural hedges and permanently changes and harms the character of the area.