Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchPrioritisation of themes. Are these the right themes? Yes. All are inter-linked. Wellbeing and social inclusion is key and this comes through attending to Climate, Change, Green Spaces and Great Places.
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Climate Change: need to plan for 100+ year period for future-proofing. Need to plan for flood plains. Densification around Cambridge edge could be appropriate with ring of forest and wetland. However, there is concern that a “ringed” tree area and other designated green areas will then mean “free for all” in all the rest of the land. Need to include peatland restoration for carbon capture and reduction of emissions.
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Biodiversity and Green Spaces: Need to consider relationship between human and bird population Would like to have tree-planting per house obligatory. Need to see Biodiversity Net Gain as mandatory.
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Design: Need to combine environment with infrastructure Include environment in S106 and CIL. Viability assessment should include wellbeing, doubling Nature and carbon offsetting. Convinced this will increase attractiveness of proposition and increase value – rather than being too costly, especially if developed at scale.
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Strategic location of sites: Should not be scattered across district Need mixture of growth types with classification of areas with certain characteristics and level of services. Densification with good design is the best way to address sustainability and zero carbon targets. Brownfield Sites: remember that these are often more biodiversity-rich than arable land. Growth in existing villages: should include some growth in villages to keep them thriving but they need public transport options. Infrastructure first. Growth around new towns like Northstowe is positive because need economy of scale for provision of services Need ‘infrastructure first’ approach
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