Northstowe
We share the strong concerns expressed by residents of Longstanton and others about the impacts of building to date on local water tables. A Hydrogeological Assessment commissioned by Longstanton Parish Council [1] concluded that local land use change as a result of the development of Northstowe is the most significant impact on the local groundwater elevation. Initial construction at Northstowe lowered the water table to such an extent that ponds have dried out. The development has changed the recharge of local groundwater features and it is unclear whether they will recover. We call for no further building at Northstowe until this issue is fully resolved. We also call for tighter enforcement of the environmental standards the developers are required to meet - our local members describe them as currently ‘getting away with the bare minimum’, resulting in a settlement that is far from sustainable.
[1] http://www.longstanton-pc.gov.uk/ UserFiles/Files/Reports/202105HRWallingfordReport3-
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