Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 59050

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Emmanuel College

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Emmanuel College Sports Ground, 15 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40380)

The College support including allocations within Cambridge City that can be well-located to bus routes, cycle paths, pedestrian paths, jobs, services and facilities, but objects to only one such modest new allocation. An additional site to be allocated is Land at Wilberforce Road (40380). This Concept Layout shows it can be repurposed in such a way as to introduce significant new public open space and delivered with a landowner in a manner to help the Council meet its Big Themes underpinning the emerging Local Plan.

Full text:

The College support including allocations within Cambridge City that can be well-located to bus routes, cycle paths, pedestrian paths, jobs, services and facilities, but objects to only one such modest new allocation. An additional site to be allocated is Land at Wilberforce Road (40380). This Concept Layout shows it can be repurposed in such a way as to introduce significant new public open space and delivered with a landowner in a manner to help the Council meet its Big Themes underpinning the emerging Local Plan.