Policy I/ST: Sustainable Transport and Connectivity set out how the transport impacts of development should be managed, and how new development should be connected to the transport network. An aim of the policy is to reduce transport emissions. The preferred development strategy seeks to co-locate housing close to jobs, services, and facilities in order to reduce the need to travel and support travel by walking, cycling and public transport. This approach is consistent with Paragraphs 104 and 105 of the NPPF and is supported. However, it is considered of the aim of Policy I/ST will only be fully implemented if all available opportunities to direct development to sustainable locations are taken, including additional development being directed to Linton.

The promoted development by Bloor Homes Eastern at land west of Linton is accessible by walking, cycling and public transport to the services and facilities within the village and to employment at Granta Park and Babraham Research Centre. The site would be well-related to the transport infrastructure improvements proposed in the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Cambridge South East Transport project, which includes a new public transport route into Cambridge, a greenway/cycle route through Linton to Granta Park and Babraham Research Campus, and a rural travel hub at Linton. The Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Making Connections project also proposes a more frequent bus service for Linton. As such, there will be realistic alternatives to the car for travel to and from Linton once the Cambridge South East Transport project and Making Connections project have been delivered. Therefore, additional development at Linton would be consistent with the aims of Policy I/ST.
Requested Change

It is requested that the promoted development by Bloor Homes Eastern at land west of Linton is allocated for residential development, in order to support the aims of Policy I/ST e.g. reduce transport emissions, reduce the need to travel, and encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport.