Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58299

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: North Newnham Res.Ass

Representation Summary:

Add Review Sports lighting and loss of darkness. Impact of LED lighting on natural open spaces, sports fields and clubs, green belt, urban fringes and residential areas.
West Cambridge athletics and tennis clubs make parts of Coton corridor like an airport five / six nights a week from artificial sports lighting. Some until 10 at night oct - March. A more balanced provision needed with better technical cowls and restricted times to four days a week ?
New ALAN biodiversity studies implies negative impacts on insects.
Include & inform Sports groups in research.

Full text:

Add Review Sports lighting and loss of darkness. Impact of LED lighting on natural open spaces, sports fields and clubs, green belt, urban fringes and residential areas.
West Cambridge athletics and tennis clubs make parts of Coton corridor like an airport five / six nights a week from artificial sports lighting. Some until 10 at night oct - March. A more balanced provision needed with better technical cowls and restricted times to four days a week ?
New ALAN biodiversity studies implies negative impacts on insects.
Include & inform Sports groups in research.