Water
We have yet to see data to evidence that Eddington as a benchmark development on sustainability is succeeding in maintaining water usage to 100 litres/person/day. We have asked for this data which we would expect to be available, but as yet have not seen the evidence.
We would like to know how the greywater will be managed and how much land use will be required to support an increase in 1000-1500 housing units.

Medical Centre
It is imperative that the medical centre and pharmacy are provided on site for the existing population of Eddington. We are concerned that Eddington cannot support an increase of housing 1000-1500 without this facility. We understand that the physical building is available, but the delay is with NHS provision. This needs to be resolved before consent is given to a further 1000-1500 dwellings.

Primary School at Eddington
We understand that the purpose-built primary school which was primarily built to support the new population at Eddington is now over-subscribed and residents of Eddington are not being provided with places. This needs to be resolved if the population of the Eddington district is to increase by 1000-1500 dwellings.

Affordable Housing
The First Proposals state that “The North West Cambridge Area Action Plan requires a minimum of
50% affordable housing to meet the needs of Cambridge University and College key workers in housing need”. We presume that the comment on page 83 of the First Proposals, “If need is not demonstrated, provision should be in the form of normal affordable housing” means that in this eventuality only 40% of the new homes would be ‘affordable’. We believe that all new developments over a certain size should provide a minimum of 50% affordable housing and ask that this loophole be taken out (see further comments under H/AH).

Ecologically Sensitive Area within the land parcel known as 'The 19 acre field' - private market housing development site
We ask for clarification on the status and proposed use of the area generally described as an ecologically sensitive area and which has had informal signage displayed for many years not permitting public access.
Will this area be opened for public access? If so, we would ask for safeguards to prevent any resultant threats to the wildlife or environment. We welcome initiatives to increase people’s access to quality green space; however if this is indeed an ecologically sensitive area we would be concerned that use could lead to a decline in the condition of the habitat.