Greater Cambridge Shared Planning

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58688

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Prince

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington

This site should not be developed:
(1) There is a Bronze Age barrow on this site (please see attached photo.) We believe this feature has been recorded by English Heritage. This is in addition to untouched ridge and furrow features.
(2) The land is currently unimproved meadow, which is both a nationally endangered habitat (97% lost since the 30s) and an effective carbon sink, which would emit considerable carbon if disturbed. Developing this site is counter to policy CC/CS.

Full text:

Re S/RRA/MF. This site should not be developed:
(1) There is a Bronze Age barrow on this site (please see attached photo.) We believe this feature has been recorded by English Heritage. This is in addition to untouched ridge and furrow features.
(2) The land is currently unimproved meadow, which is both a nationally endangered habitat (97% lost since the 30s) and an effective carbon sink, which would emit considerable carbon if disturbed. Developing this site is counter to policy CC/CS.

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