Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Strongly disagree

A development of this size and density cannot contribute to the meeting of the target of net zero carbon by 2050. The detail of your plans indicate that you will not meet the targets or the vision you set out.

Not at all

Given that the development will plan to deliver 20,000 jobs in the area but only provide 18,500 places for people to live this development will actually exacerbate the housing shortage in Cambridge.

Mostly not

The description of the community facilities to be provided is tentative and uncertain. I note in prarticular that there is no mention of the religious or spiritual needs of the community, A town of 18,500 people would, for example, typically have one or more churches.

Not at all

The heights of the buildings are extreme and completely out of character for the City. They will be seen from a long way around and will have a severe negative impact on the City as a whole.

Mostly not

No answer given

Not at all

According to the Cambridge Local Plan, the standard for new developments is 2.2 hectares of informal open space per 1000 residents (in addition to other types of open space such as sports facilities). The 18,500 people to be housed in North East Cambridge should therefore have at least 41 hectares of informal open space. However, only 10 hectares of public parks and squares are set out in the plans.

Not at all

10% net gain in biodiversity is pitiful and will not be delivered. The record of developers in this area is lamentable, and if you are promising 10% then that is as good as an admission that biodiversity will go down. Who do you think you are kidding here?

Not at all

Statements such as 'Development at North East Cambridge must support the transition to a net zero carbon society.' are not compatible with merely 'encouraging'