Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58550

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future

Representation Summary:

Northstowe AAP is now 14 years old. Is the Local plan an opportunity to replace any out of date policies?
These settlements need to deliver the same role as identified for Cambourne. The policy needs to safeguard employment and facilities, support active and public travel and be designed around walkable neighbourhoods.

Full text:

Northstowe AAP is now 14 years old. Is the Local plan an opportunity to replace any out of date policies?

These settlements need to deliver the same role as identified for Cambourne
• Well-connected place through high quality public transport, cycling and walking facilities
• South Cambridgeshire town for the 21st century
• growing employment centre to provide local opportunities for its residents and nearby communities
• place that meets the day to day needs of its residents.
Therefore the policy needs to include
• Safeguarding of employment and services and facilities within the settlement and to prevent gradual loss of sites to residential.
• Supporting text/policy could set a modal shift from private cars to public transport, walking and cycling.
• The design concept of walkable and cyclable neighbourhoods.