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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/NWC: North west Cambridge
Representation ID: 57060
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust
If additional dwellings are provided as part of this allocation, then the additional infrastructure must also include provision of strategic GI, including natural greenspace, as it is highly likely that the current on-site provision will represent a significant shortfall with the increased population.
If additional dwellings are provided as part of this allocation, then the additional infrastructure must also include provision of strategic GI, including natural greenspace, as it is highly likely that the current on-site provision will represent a significant shortfall with the increased population.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/LAC: Land allocations in Cambridge
Representation ID: 57069
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust
The Wildlife Trust strongly objects to allocation S/C/SCL, because it allocates development on a City Wildlife Site which formed the third largest area of scrub and grassland mosaic within the City limits, valuable to a wide range of fauna including birds and invertebrates, prior to the deliberate destruction of the habitats ahead of the last Local Plan. The area was also used by local people and had significant potential to provide much needed accessible natural greenspace. This allocation is contrary to the Council commitments on addressing the biodiversity crisis and the site should be restored to nature.
The Wildlife Trust strongly objects to allocation S/C/SCL, because it allocates development on a City Wildlife Site which formed the third largest area of scrub and grassland mosaic within the City limits, valuable to a wide range of fauna including birds and invertebrates, prior to the deliberate destruction of the habitats ahead of the last Local Plan. The area was also used by local people and had significant potential to provide much needed accessible natural greenspace. This allocation is contrary to the Council commitments on addressing the biodiversity crisis and the site should be restored to nature.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/CB: Cambourne
Representation ID: 57070
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust
While understanding the potentially sustainable nature of additional development at Cambourne if East-West Rail was to happen, the Wildlife Trust is concerned that some of the natural greenspace and GI benefits from the original Cambourne development could be lost with intensification of the existing development and building on the area allocated as golf course. Cambourne West will already provide significantly less by way of strategic greenspace compared to Cambourne. Any further development at Cambourne will need to ensure that the full strategic natural greenspace needs of an expanded population are met, and not rely on the Wildlife Trust country park.
While understanding the potentially sustainable nature of additional development at Cambourne if East-West Rail was to happen, the Wildlife Trust is concerned that some of the natural greenspace and GI benefits from the original Cambourne development could be lost with intensification of the existing development and building on the area allocated as golf course. Cambourne West will already provide significantly less by way of strategic greenspace compared to Cambourne. Any further development at Cambourne will need to ensure that the full strategic natural greenspace needs of an expanded population are met, and not rely on the Wildlife Trust country park.
