Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57884
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: North Newnham Residents Association
Policy 67 seeks to protect Public Open space but does not adequately reflect the fact that, in environmental terms this aspects of open space is inherent to the location of the space itself . By admitting the possibility that open space with environmental qualities can be relocated, the policy is undermining the very protection that it is seeking to promote. Environmental qualities, including views and openness are not relocatable.The new Plan should continue existing Protected Open Space designations of sites previously assessed of environmental value, as well as recreational value. Policy 67 needs strengthening to reflect environmental location.
Policy 67 seeks to protect Public Open space but does not adequately reflect the fact that, in environmental terms this aspects of open space is inherent to the location of the space itself . By admitting the possibility that open space with environmental qualities can be relocated, the policy is undermining the very protection that it is seeking to promote. Environmental qualities, including views and openness are not relocatable.The new Plan should continue existing Protected Open Space designations of sites previously assessed of environmental value, as well as recreational value. Policy 67 needs strengthening to reflect environmental location.