Chapter 1 Context
Comment
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167640
Received: 18/03/2019
Respondent: National Grid
Agent: National Grid
An assessment has been carried out with respect to National Grid's electricity and gas transmission apparatus which includes high voltage electricity assets and high-pressure gas pipelines.
National Grid has identified that it has no record of such apparatus within the Neighbourhood Plan area.
Support
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167643
Received: 13/02/2019
Respondent: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Outlines the importance of designing out crime from new developments thus promoting community safety and reducing vulnerability to crime.
Happy to consult with developers to ensure that all plans for future development in Cottenham enhance the principles of Secured by Design fully and we are especially happy to work with them to encourage applications for Secured by Design accreditation in all new developments
This office submitted comments last year to Cottenham Parish Council during their consultation period, under the reference 412/18 - I have today reviewed them and wish them to be carried forward as our feedback on the current consultation. I have replicated them below
Our Ref: Cambs CPDT 412/18
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - comments
I am one of two Designing out Crime Officers, employed with Cambridgeshire Police. Our job involves working with architects, developers and the planning departments across Cambridgeshire using our expertise to 'design out crime' thus promoting community safety and reducing vulnerability to crime. I have read the proposed Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan and am happy to support its content. I would wish the following comment from our office to be recorded please:
Changes to English Planning and Building Control Regulations have underlined the importance of the Police advice delivered in the form of the Secured by Design (SBD) initiative. We seek to reinforce the need and importance of a safe and secure external environment. SBD incorporates the latest security standards, developed to address emerging criminal methods of attack, and includes references to both building regulations and other statutory requirements across the UK. The guidance also serves the legacy needs of the outgoing Code for Sustainable Homes. Based on sound research findings proves that SBD delivers a significant reduction in crime and cost efficiency savings for a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities, housing associations, landlords, residents and the Police service.
Under the National Planning Practice Guidance the government has reiterated that designing out crime and designing in community safety should be central to the planning and delivery of new development. Local authorities are duty bound to adhere to Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and exercise their functions with due regard to their likely effect on crime and disorder. The prevention of crime and the enhancement of community safety are matters that a local authority should consider when exercising its planning functions under the Town and Country Planning legislation.
This office is happy to consult with developers to ensure that all plans for future development in Cottenham enhance the principles of Secured by Design fully and we are especially happy to work with them to encourage applications for Secured by Design accreditation in all new developments
Comment
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167644
Received: 11/02/2019
Respondent: Essex County Council
Thank you for notifying Essex County Council of this consultation.
ECC makes no comments.
Thank you for notifying Essex County Council of this consultation.
ECC makes no comments.
Support
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167652
Received: 25/03/2019
Respondent: Campaign to Protect Rural England Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
CPRE support Cottenham Parish Council's draft Neighbourhood Plan. Once made and considered alongside South Cambridgeshire's adopted Local Plan it will give the community an improved legal framework with which to enhance, protect and support parishioners, local business, the environment and biodiversity within the Designated Area of the Plan.
Comment
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167653
Received: 25/03/2019
Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council
No comments to make on the neighbourhood plan.
Comment
Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan - submission consultation
Representation ID: 167669
Received: 25/03/2019
Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council
General overarching comments on whole Neighbourhood Plan as follows:
Important to have clear and unambiguous policies that decision maker can apply consistently and with confidence when determining planning applications.
Need for Proposals Map for a complex plan like Cottenham Plan. Concerns about many of the figures used in the Plan.
Supporting text and justification for policies lacking.
Concern about how Village Design Statement SPD has been incorporated into the Plan.
AECOM's assessment work suggested need for further work and clear evidence to support why sites within the Plan.
Suggest amending policy and paragraph numbering.
Concerns about criteria based policies and car parking requirements.