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Policy H/SH: Specialist housing
Representation ID: 201645
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
We are broadly supportive of this policy. We strongly support para 9.60 on p637, which makes clear the need for C2 and C3 developments to contribute towards the delivery of affordable housing.
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Policy H/DC: Dwellings in the countryside
Representation ID: 201646
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
We are broadly supportive of this policy.
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Policy I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 201647
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
We are broadly supportive of this policy.
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Policy I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 201648
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
Many walking routes currently in use are not recognised as public rights of way, but are instead informal tracks or permissive paths. These routes are an essential part of the daily walking network and enhance connectivity where public rights of way are insufficient.
There is ambiguity regarding the application of clause 2e in relation to these informal routes. The respondent suggests that routes frequently used should be upgraded to public right of way (PRoW) status for better management and safety.
Upgrading these routes to PRoW status would provide dual benefits, serving both local connectivity and recreational purposes.
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Policy I/TH: Travel hub facilities
Representation ID: 201649
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
We are concerned that:
• Policy I/TH and supporting paras 10.16-10.17 give undue precedence to P&R facilities. Building new and expanding existing P&Rs encourages driving to those P&Rs and merely provides a more sustainable alternative for part of the journey. In so doing, it undermines the commercial viability of local bus services, which would otherwise have the potential to provide a sustainable alternative for the whole journey.
• Travel Hubs and Travel Hub facilities must be appropriate to the location. For example, we would support them in principle at Whittlesford Parkway, where there is currently an underused station.
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Policy I/CM: Construction management
Representation ID: 201650
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
We are broadly supportive of this policy. We have learnt through recent experience of major development in greenbelt to the east of Stapleford that clause 2j on p708 (compliance monitoring) is critical; however, the emphasis should not be on self-monitoring by the constructor but should instead sit with the LPA/planning enforcement.
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Policy BG/GI: Green and blue infrastructure
Representation ID: 209679
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
Support is expressed for Policy BG/GI clause 2b, but the respondent advocates for improved links to greenbelt areas to enhance access and reduce car usage, referencing Policy S&GS 19 in the local Neighbourhood Plan.
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Policy BG/GI: Green and blue infrastructure
Representation ID: 209680
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
In Policy BG/GI clause 4, the respondent recommends prioritising local opportunities for enhancing green or blue infrastructure over off-site solutions when a neighbourhood plan is in place.
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Policy BG/GI: Green and blue infrastructure
Representation ID: 209681
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
Concerns are raised regarding the Gog Magog Hills in Policy BG/GI clause 5(3), noting flawed data (inaccurate mapping of the extent of the Hills), their exclusion from the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and negative impacts from CSET.
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Policy BG/GI: Green and blue infrastructure
Representation ID: 209682
Received: 22/01/2026
Respondent: Stapleford Parish Council
The respondent argues that inaccurate mapping of the Gog Magog Hills has already negatively influenced development decisions, citing a specific appeal case (Rangeford retirement care village) as an example.