2. Site Context
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168275
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Mrs Helen Strutt
2. SITE CONTEXT
Knapwell village centre similar distance to the proposed Western Bourn Airfield entrance as Bourn village centre. Confusion as to why equivalence is not being drawn with regard the SPD's duty to be 'responsive to local context'.
Knapwell has Conservation Area, Knapwell High Street displays many similar characteristics. Draw equivalence to every point raised in the draft SPD about dangers and damage to Bourn Broadway and Bourn village. Boxworth and Knapwell High Streets are on the primary north/south route between the A14/Boxworth Services and theA428/Bourn Airfield Western exit.
Gross oversight and inaccuracy that no maps show the dangerous staggered junction at Bourn Broadway/St Neots Road/Knaowell High Street. Site of regular accidents; it suggests negative externalities have not been appropriately considered. Accidents are routine at Elsworth Road/Boxworth Road/ Connington Road junctions.
Despite chicanes, frequent accidents and near misses in Knapwell, result of dangerous and inconsiderate driving. Serious accident in May 2019, High Street likely KSI blackspot. Reference in SPD special S106 requirements in same vein as Bourn.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168278
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Mrs Helen Strutt
2.4 - ACCESS, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY
In line with District Council's Scrutiny Overview Committee recommendation to Cabinet, I would like to see mandated investment in a direct access onto the A428. Safety concerns are unfounded based on equivalent examples already in the region displaying similar characteristics.
Current modal and traffic models (around 800 vehicle movements at peak) are believed to grossly underestimate the likely reality, in the context of the only alternative being a bus to Grange Road. Many commuters will not be travelling into Cambridge, which presents a strategic necessity for a more drastic infrastructure solution. We believe 'no strategic case is made [for an A428 link]' (page 15) to be untrue. Believe direct A428 access remains a viable option, the most practical and sustainable solution to mitigate the dangers and externalities of 3500 households, and their travel, on local village communities.
Comment
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168279
Received: 01/08/2019
Respondent: Greater Cambridge Partnership
2.4 ACCESS, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY
Although the final C2C route through the site has not been agreed yet, however GCP and South Cambs are collaboratively working together with Countryside to support the
development of the Supplementary Planning Document.
GCP is also in liaison with Highways England to acquire land parcels at both the Eastern and Western ends of the development which would enable the provision of improved junctions intended to address expected levels of traffic flow. The traffic impact of this site is included in the C2C modelling assessments but should also be addressed in the Transport Assessment for the development
Comment
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168280
Received: 01/08/2019
Respondent: Greater Cambridge Partnership
2.2 OWNERSHIP
GCP is also in liaison with Highways England to acquire land parcels at both the Eastern and Western ends of the development which would enable the provision of improved junctions intended to address expected levels of traffic flow. The traffic impact of this site is included in the C2C modelling assessments but should also be addressed in the Transport Assessment for the development.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168287
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Mrs Helen Strutt
2.5 LANDSCAPE, ECOLOGY & WATER
Nature Reserve, Wildlife Trust managed Overhall Grove is a designated SSSI, and recognised Ancient Woodland. Conservation Area. Village contains the RSPB's own national farm. Protected verges due to a range of extremely rare flora, including Sulphur Clover. These are not referenced in the Sustainability and Habitats Appraisal, which requires further investigation. Request explicit reference in SPD to correct this oversight, with recognition that as such, specific measures are put in place to actively manage traffic volume in this sensitive Parish ecosystem.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168290
Received: 29/07/2019
Respondent: Ben Strutt
2.5 LANDSCAPE, ECOLOGY & WATER
Nature Reserve, Wildlife Trust managed Overhall Grove is a designated SSSI, and recognised Ancient Woodland. Conservation Area. Village contains the RSPB's own national farm. Protected verges due to a range of extremely rare flora, including Sulphur Clover. These are not referenced in the Sustainability and Habitats Appraisal, which requires further investigation. Request explicit reference in SPD to correct this oversight, with recognition that as such, specific measures are put in place to actively manage traffic volume in this sensitive Parish ecosystem.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168293
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Knapwell Parish Meeting
2.5 LANDSCAPE, ECOLOGY & WATER
Nature Reserve, Wildlife Trust managed Overhall Grove is a designated SSSI, and recognised Ancient Woodland. Conservation Area. Village contains the RSPB's own national farm. Protected verges due to a range of extremely rare flora, including Sulphur Clover. These are not referenced in the Sustainability and Habitats Appraisal, which requires further investigation. Request explicit reference in SPD to correct this oversight, with recognition that as such, specific measures are put in place to actively manage traffic volume in this sensitive Parish ecosystem.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168294
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Knapwell Parish Meeting
2.4 - ACCESS, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY
In line with District Council's Scrutiny Overview Committee recommendation to Cabinet, I would like to see mandated investment in a direct access onto the A428. Safety concerns are unfounded based on equivalent examples already in the region displaying similar characteristics.
Current modal and traffic models (around 800 vehicle movements at peak) are believed to grossly underestimate the likely reality, in the context of the only alternative being a bus to Grange Road. Many commuters will not be travelling into Cambridge, which presents a strategic necessity for a more drastic infrastructure solution. We believe 'no strategic case is made [for an A428 link]' (page 15) to be untrue. Believe direct A428 access remains a viable option, the most practical and sustainable solution to mitigate the dangers and externalities of 3500 households, and their travel, on local village communities.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168297
Received: 25/07/2019
Respondent: Knapwell Parish Meeting
2. SITE CONTEXT
Knapwell village centre similar distance to the proposed Western Bourn Airfield entrance as Bourn village centre. Confusion as to why equivalence is not being drawn with regard the SPD's duty to be 'responsive to local context'.
Knapwell has Conservation Area, Knapwell High Street displays many similar characteristics. Draw equivalence to every point raised in the draft SPD about dangers and damage to Bourn Broadway and Bourn village. Boxworth and Knapwell High Streets are on the primary north/south route between the A14/Boxworth Services and the A428/Bourn Airfield Western exit.
Gross oversight and inaccuracy that no maps show the dangerous staggered junction at Bourn Broadway/St Neots Road/Knapwell High Street. Site of regular accidents; it suggests negative externalities have not been appropriately considered. Accidents are routine at Elsworth Road/Boxworth Road/ Connington Road junctions.
Despite chicanes, frequent accidents and near misses in Knapwell, result of dangerous and inconsiderate driving. Serious accident in May 2019, High Street likely KSI blackspot. Reference in SPD special S106 requirements in same vein as Bourn.
Comment
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168345
Received: 27/07/2019
Respondent: Mrs Pat Portlock
2.8 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Regarding healthcare facilities which are full to capacity in the area the site would require its own to cater for 7,000 people minimum.
Regarding the location of schools on the site I feel they are too near the existing A428 and would be in a high pollution area.
I also feel that the area for local businesses is too small in relation to the number of houses. A lot of people would have to travel from the site each day.
At a village meeting at Hardwick, re Bourn airfield, I feel that the developers have given an unrealistic estimate of the number of cars which will be using the site. The minimum number of cars with one per household would be 3,500. The majority of households have two cars giving a total of 7,000 cars onto St Neots Road. This would cause considerable congestion on St Neots Road and all local roads. I feel with this number of cars it is essential for the development to have its own access to the A428 providing a link to the A428 (the Cambridge to Oxford highway) and with the A14, A1, M11 and Cambridge.
I would also like to say that I feel that there is a need for the Girton interchange to be expanded to include a link to the M11. At present to access the M11 south, cars have to go down Madingley Hill which can lead to a delay of over one hour.
Regarding healthcare facilities which are full to capacity in the area the site would require its own to cater for 7,000 people minimum.
Regarding the location of schools on the site I feel they are too near the existing A428 and would be in a high pollution area.
I also feel that the area for local businesses is too small in relation to the number of houses. A lot of people would have to travel from the site each day.
Object
Draft Bourn Airfield Supplementary Planning Document - June 2019
Representation ID: 168346
Received: 27/07/2019
Respondent: Dr Robert Portlock
2.8 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
As regards the provision of healthcare, a dedicated centre for the development is needed as the facilities in Cambourne will be at full capacity with the proposed increase of the number of dwellings at the West of Cambourne.
It is also apparent that it is proposed to site the new school is very close to the A428 would this not be a potential problem with particulate pollution from the dual carriageway (the Oxford to Cambridge highway)
I feel that the developers have not got a realistic estimate of the vehicles leaving the site it was stated at an open meeting in Hardwick that of the thousand vehicles expected at the BP roundabout and the first Hardwick roundabout only an estimated 7 extra vehicles would be using St Neots Road, I feel that this is a ludicrous under estimate and far more vehicles will use this route into Cambridge causing considerable congestion on St Neots Road and all local roads.This means that it is essential for the development to have its own access onto the A428.
As regards the provision of healthcare, a dedicated centre for the development is needed as the facilities in Cambourne will be at full capacity with the proposed increase of the number of dwellings at the West of Cambourne.
It is also apparent that it is proposed to site the new school is very close to the A428 would this not be a potential problem with particulate pollution from the dual carriageway (the Oxford to Cambridge highway)