Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59257
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Frank Gawthrop
The provision of off site open space is little better than a confidence trick. It has resulted in residents of new developments being denied access to green areas adjacent to their homes. When residents of Mill Park flats in Cambridge complained about the lack of open space resulting in overcrowding and anti social behaviour they were told that the section 106 money had been spent improving facilities at Coleridge recreation ground at half mile walk away . It is difficult to come to any conclusion than section 106 money has been used as a slush fund.
The provision of off site open space is little better than a confidence trick. It has resulted in residents of new developments being denied access to green areas adjacent to their homes. When residents of Mill Park flats in Cambridge complained about the lack of open space resulting in overcrowding and anti social behaviour they were told that the section 106 money had been spent improving facilities at Coleridge recreation ground at half mile walk away . It is difficult to come to any conclusion than section 106 money has been used as a slush fund.