We are concerned that by merging the local plan with South Cambs the detail relating to the special
character of the city may be diluted:
Developments within Cambridge should enhance the character of the city.
The local plan should be clearer about which local characteristics we want to maintain, and which we
want to see no more of.
For example, we’d be happy to see more roads like Willow Walk, we’d be happy never to see another
Station Road.
We would like to see discussion of giving protection to views and approaches. For example, Sheffield
Local Plan seems to have more protection for views because the hills offer a few really distinctive views.
Oxford and Edinburgh seem to have more comprehensive protected views, where we only seem to have
a mention of views into and out of the conservation area which hasn't helped to protect Station Road,
Hills Road or Histon Road from ugly development.
Construction seems to cut a lot of corners, many homes have poor insulation and soundproofing.
We would like to see an analysis of why the last Local Plan has allowed so many dire buildings, to inform
improvements this time around.