Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57392

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Huntingdonshire District Council

Representation Summary:

Policy BG/GI supports the protection and enhancement of green and blue infrastructure corridors and linkages to the benefit of flora, fauna and recreational uses. This is supported by Huntingdonshire District Council.

Area 8 relates closely to the West Cambridgeshire Hundreds which are a collection of ancient woodlands mostly located in South Cambs. However, they do also include Waresley and Gransden Woods within Huntingdonshire. As such, this is an area that Huntingdonshire District Council would suggest working together with Greater Cambridge to protect and promote interconnectedness between the woodlands.

Full text:

The proposed policy identifies two strategic green corridor initiatives which append important Landscape Character Areas in Huntingdonshire:
• Area 5 – the Great Ouse Fenland Arc (Willingham, Swavesey), this area sits adjacent to Huntingdonshire District Council’s Green Infrastructure Priority Area (Local Plan policy LP3), the Ouse Valley Character Area (also defined in the Huntingdonshire Landscape and Townscape Assessment SPD); and
• Area 8 Western Gateway Multifunctional Green Corridor (Cambourne & Bourn) adjoins the South East Claylands Landscape Character Area.

Policy BG/GI supports the protection and enhancement of green and blue infrastructure corridors and linkages to the benefit of flora, fauna and recreational uses. This is supported by Huntingdonshire District Council.

Area 8 relates closely to the West Cambridgeshire Hundreds which are a collection of ancient woodlands mostly located in South Cambs. However, they do also include Waresley and Gransden Woods within Huntingdonshire. As such, this is an area that Huntingdonshire District Council would suggest working together with Greater Cambridge to protect and promote interconnectedness between the woodlands.