Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57735
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Jon Pavey
This goes in the right direction; making Cambourne a sustainable, high dwelling-density location with good green space and active travel provision.
Biodiversity enhancement opportunities should include scrub - there has been a massive decline in farmland birds in the last 40 years. New woodland, in the long run, does nothing to help these species. Also, there is growing evidence that meadows can provide significant carbon stores - something often overlooked when woodland is promoted for its ability to store carbon.
This goes in the right direction; making Cambourne a sustainable, high dwelling-density location with good green space and active travel provision.
Biodiversity enhancement opportunities should include scrub - there has been a massive decline in farmland birds in the last 40 years. New woodland, in the long run, does nothing to help these species. Also, there is growing evidence that meadows can provide significant carbon stores - something often overlooked when woodland is promoted for its ability to store carbon.