Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57799
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Coton Parish Council
In close proximity to to Cambridge there needs to be an emphasis on preserving green spaces and value for money. For almost 8 years the GCP has perused a policy of spending upwards of £175m on an off-road busway between Cambourne and Cambridge which has a shockingly low BCR and where existing infrastructure with capacity exists. The off-road Cambourne to Cambridge busway scheme cannot be described as either responding to climate change or protecting the environment and should not be supported. If there is to be an EWRail stop at Cambourne this would further weaken the business case for C2C
In close proximity to to Cambridge there needs to be an emphasis on preserving green spaces and value for money. For almost 8 years the GCP has perused a policy of spending upwards of £175m on an off-road busway between Cambourne and Cambridge which has a shockingly low BCR and where existing infrastructure with capacity exists. The off-road Cambourne to Cambridge busway scheme cannot be described as either responding to climate change or protecting the environment and should not be supported. If there is to be an EWRail stop at Cambourne this would further weaken the business case for C2C