Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57877
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: North Newnham Residents Association
The West Cambridge site represents a very major development in North Newnham. Cambridge University have historically shown considerable reluctance to mitigate the effects of this development. They have failed to implement existing Section 106 obligations to provide a dedicated cycle route East from the site to Grange Road. Although the OPA has been agreed, no new Section 106 agreement has been completed. It is vital that the University makes realistic commitments to new dedicated cycle infrastructure to deal with the massively increased traffic flow. A new Section 106 agreement needs to make this a priority.
The West Cambridge site represents a very major development in North Newnham. Cambridge University have historically shown considerable reluctance to mitigate the effects of this development. They have failed to implement existing Section 106 obligations to provide a dedicated cycle route East from the site to Grange Road. Although the OPA has been agreed, no new Section 106 agreement has been completed. It is vital that the University makes realistic commitments to new dedicated cycle infrastructure to deal with the massively increased traffic flow. A new Section 106 agreement needs to make this a priority.