Comments from Cottenham Parish Council:

Policy S/DC - Welcome the Councils’ strategy for development.

Policy S/DC - Support the allocation of 10% more housing than required by the standard test to avoid unplanned development as happened in Cottenham (an extra 500 houses now being built in unplanned locations as a result of speculative development) while waiting for the adoption of the 2018 South Cambridge District Plan.

Policy S/RRA - Support the allocation of the Old Highways Depot site for economic development, subject to protection of view of the church.

Policy I/ST - Look forward to an integrated approach between SCDC and CCC Highways for the development and delivery of integrated sustainable transportation for pedestrian, cyclists and vehicle users.

Policy I/ST and Policy S/RRA - Look forward to more consideration of the sustainable transport in the rest of the rural area, including bus and cycle links to rail hubs such as Waterbeach and Cambridge North, improved direct bus access to Cambridge from existing centres and generally better cycling connectivity. Including reinstatement of the Citi8 bus continuing to the northern end (Church) of the village and incorporating a bus turning area in the Voland Ind Est development area. Resolution That the proposed comments are submitted to the Greater Cambridge Partnership as Cottenham Parish Council’s response to the First Proposals. Passed at CPC Full Council meeting on 7th December 2021.

Policy CC/FM - Look forward to co-operation between SCDC and CCC on sustainable drainage solutions so that developments along the East West Rail arc do not impact on the Independent Drainage Board areas and Cottenham Lode in particular and consideration to take varying infiltration rates to accommodate the impact of climate change.