Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58093
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Roger Ennals
S/RRA/MA and S/RRA/CR Melbourn
New builds have already stretched the sewerage system.
The High Street would struggle to cope with the increase in traffic.
Meldreth train station is close but a lack of continuous footpath from Melbourn does not encourage walking to the station.
S/RRA/MA and CR
New houses have recently been built on New Road and The Moor. The science park is currently being expanded. Melbourn does not have the infrastructure for further major developments.
The sewerage system has undergone major work to cope with the recent new builds and would struggle with the proposed increase.
According to the ONS and the 2011 census 75% of households in Melbourn own at least 2 cars. This means a minimum of 210 extra cars would be on the road. With the inclusions of an increase in traffic from an expanded science park (or other employment ) this would put a strain on the road, particularly at the crossroads in the centre of the village, where the High Street is not wide enough for cars to pass each other.
There is no continuous footpath from Meldreth train station to the proposed site, unless you count an unlit path that dissects farmland.