Policy 20: Last mile deliveries
Support
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 54092
Received: 04/10/2020
Respondent: Mr Seb Dangerfield
A delivery hub sounds very sensible to avoid the extra traffic and pollution of multiple delivery companies driving diesel lorries to customers residencies. However it would be interesting to hear how this will work with so many delivery companies and retailers. Also for larger deliveries (such as furniture) this may not make sense to offload into a hub only to reload up into a small electric vehicle where it's the only item which can fit.
How about pickups?
A delivery hub sounds very sensible to avoid the extra traffic and pollution of multiple delivery companies driving diesel lorries to customers residencies. However it would be interesting to hear how this will work with so many delivery companies and retailers. Also for larger deliveries (such as furniture) this may not make sense to offload into a hub only to reload up into a small electric vehicle where it's the only item which can fit.
How about pickups?
Comment
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 54525
Received: 05/10/2020
Respondent: Cambridge Cycling Campaign
As the current cycle logistics hub within the Area Action Plan (AAP) site already serves a wide zone across the city, new hubs (at least two) should be designed to intercept large quantities of incoming deliveries and therefore significantly reduce motor vehicle logistics within the AAP area and beyond. It is important that the planning and locations for these are completed at an early stage of the development to minimise motor vehicle movements immediately. It may be better to have one hub near to the station to encourage the shift of long-distance logistics from road to rail. Within the site, the spacing of loading bays for deliveries, removals and private un/loading by cycle and van needs to be designed to ensure adequate availability and to eliminate obstructive parking in the carriageway, or on pavements or cycleways.
As the current cycle logistics hub within the Area Action Plan (AAP) site already serves a wide zone across the city, new hubs (at least two) should be designed to intercept large quantities of incoming deliveries and therefore significantly reduce motor vehicle logistics within the AAP area and beyond. It is important that the planning and locations for these are completed at an early stage of the development to minimise motor vehicle movements immediately. It may be better to have one hub near to the station to encourage the shift of long-distance logistics from road to rail. Within the site, the spacing of loading bays for deliveries, removals and private un/loading by cycle and van needs to be designed to ensure adequate availability and to eliminate obstructive parking in the carriageway, or on pavements or cycleways.
Comment
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 55694
Received: 02/10/2020
Respondent: St John's College
Agent: Savills
No specific comments.
Support
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 55731
Received: 05/10/2020
Respondent: Brookgate
Agent: Bidwells
Policy 20 sets out where the Councils expect delivery hubs to be located and what
they should provide. A delivery hub has been identified within Cambridge Science
Park Local Centre, as set out in Policy 10c. An additional hub could be located
close to Milton Road where it can be accessed directly from the primary street to
reduce vehicle movements within the Area Action Plan area.
Brookgate would support the policy for smaller scale servicing, where appropriate.