In relation to the following points
• To retain a green corridor through the development to link the countryside with Coldham’s Common and the heart of Cambridge, that lies within the and has a landscaping, biodiversity and recreation function whilst also maintaining the individual identity of Teversham village.
• within the site, and green infrastructure within and adjoining the area, including providing additional wildlife habitat land surrounding the designated nature sites to the east of Cambridge, as part of the Eastern Fens green infrastructure initiative.
Whilst we strongly support this approach in general, the relationship between the Cambridge Airport site, the adjacent countryside, future green space provision and future transport provision is complex. There is significant risk of recreational disturbance (harm) to nationally important species and designated nature conservation sites and this does not appear to be recognised. There are also differing ideas on where future “country park” type provision should be made in order to divert pressure from ecologically sensitive sites and also to tie in with plans of environmental NGO’s. In our view, significant work is still required in order to resolve these challenges and we are concerned that the best solution should not be constrained by over-simple policy statements and over simple maps included in the Local Plan. We are attaching a letter that we sent to Marshall’s in 2020 which sets out some of our views in relation to the future development of this site. We would welcome continued dialogue on this matter as the draft Local Plan is prepared.

We also believe that the future of the S/AMC/Policy 16: South of Coldham’s Lane should be linked to Policy S/CE: Cambridge East. It is our view that the challenge (and costs) associated with bringing Coldham’s Lakes into public use as a park is only likely to be viable as part of the Cambridge Airport development. Indeed, one of the main user groups of a new Coldham’s Lakes Park would be the future residents of the airport. The lakes could also divert recreational pressure from other more sensitive ecological sites.