Histon & Impington Neighbourhood Plan - Submission consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 168099

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM15 Walking and Cycling Routes

a)Whilst policy is entitled walking and cycling routes it would appear from table 7 and Maps 20 & 21 that these concentrate on existing walking routes and bridleways for horse riders or are some cycle paths? Need local knowledge to understand linkages. Safer cycling links was top answer in parish's Big Community Survey - not clear how this Plan makes a difference.

b)Draft Village Design Guide SPD highlighted importance of connecting the villages with countryside - policy could mention this

c)Map showing desire lines might assist. Maps at different scales (within and outside villages) showing existing cycle and footpath routes with annotations explaining key centres where people want to go may assist this process. Would help show where linkages could be made.

Comment

Representation ID: 168100

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM16 A14 mitigation sites

a)Some of the sites listed in green infrastructure in the policy are already protected as LGS or are within the Green Belt. Much of the land is within the Green Belt and SCDC is unclear what development may come forward within these areas to the south of the parish that would contribute towards environmental enhancement work of the green infrastructure.

b)There is no recognition in the policy that as part of the major works on the A14 Highways England will be carrying out two for one replanting on land alongside the A14.

Comment

Representation ID: 168101

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM16 A14 mitigation sites
Particular sites designated
i.See comments made for Policy HIM12 LGS and HIM13INF relating to sites V33 and 34

ii.V32 South Cambridge Road Wood and Fields: Part of this site appears to be within the red boundary line of the DCO for the A14 scheme. It is worth mentioning in the Plan that Highways England is in discussion with the local community for a planting scheme on the eastern part of the site as part of mitigation

Comment

Representation ID: 168102

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM17 The Infant School Site

a)SCDC welcomes Plan considered future of this building for community use particularly for health facilities. No specific time scale included in wording if health facility does not come forward. Would reduce risk of building remaining empty if a time scale is set for safeguarding to allow for preferred use to be achieved. Would allow for other uses as set out in policy to come forward after this time.

b)Current criteria in policy relate to transport needs - missed opportunity to not have mentioned design criteria. Policy could mention Village Design Guide to provide guidance for the design of development in this site.

c)Alternatively, area would benefit from a design framework or brief which sets out a spatial design strategy.

Comment

Representation ID: 168103

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM18 Meeting Local Needs - Housing mix

a)It is not clear whether this policy applies to housing developments of all scales.

b)It is not clear whether this policy does anything more than the Local Plan Policy H/9 Housing Mix - if it does not it could be deleted.

Comment

Representation ID: 168104

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Policy HIM19 Station Site

a) First section of this repeats policy in Local Plan - Policy E/8 Mixed-use development in Histon & Impington Station area.- Could delete.

b) Additional requirements included in policy to Local Plan Policy E/8. Bullet 2 indicates a through footpath/cycleway to allow access to Vision Park - was this indicated in the Policy HIM14 and shown on the relevant map? Could be illustrated on Map 24.

c)Draft Village Design Guidance SPD considers this site. It would strengthen the policy if reference was made to the VDG.

d)Alternatively, area would benefit from a design framework or brief which sets out a spatial design strategy.