CAMBRIDGE LOCAL PLAN TOWARDS 2031 –

ISSUES AND OPTIONS 2 – RESPONSE FORM

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Respondent No.3671 / Representation No.20671

PART B – YOUR REPRESENTATION(S).

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WHICH DOCUMENT ARE YOU RESPONDING TO? (PLEASE CIRCLE) / PART 1
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WHICH PART OF THE DOCUMENT ARE YOU RESPONDING TO? (PLEASE FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE NO.) / PARAGRAPH NO:
QUESTION NO:
OPTION NO: Site Option GB3 Fulbourn Road West (1)
SUPPORT / OBJECT / COMMENT (PLEASE CIRCLE AS APPROPRIATE)
WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR OBJECTION OR SUPPORT:
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We wish to object to the 2.3ha area of land bounded on two sides by the existing housing in Fulbourn Road (opposite the Robin Hood) and the Chalk Pits Nature Reserve being released from the Green Belt for the construction of 75 dwellings. This relatively small site would, however, have an adverse impact in a number of ways. Firstly, it is assumed that any new development would need to be accessed through the adjacent existing housing which would increase the traffic and pedestrian movements close to the already busy Robin Hood crossroads junction. The housing would be on rising ground which will increase its visual impact from the surrounding countryside, and its proximity to the Chalk Pits will inevitably put pressure on this valuable edge-of-city green space thus compromising its value as a nature reserve. Further isolation of the Reserve from its rural hinterland is not welcome when an increase in wild areas and corridors of biodiversity would be more beneficial.
The rising ground on this eastern side of Cambridge plays an important role in maintaining its green, rural setting. The largely agricultural use is part of its character and contributes to the soft edge to the city.
SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATION - PLEASE SUMMARISE THE MAIN ISSUES RAISED IN YOUR REPRESENTATION IN NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS
¥ Development of Site GB3 will have an adverse impact upon the Green Belt due to its location on rising ground.
¥ Its proximity to the Chalk Pits Nature Reserve will put unnecessary pressure on this valuable edge-of-city green space thus compromising its value as a Nature Reserve by increasing its isolation from the wider countryside.
¥ The exit from the development would be through the existing housing areas contributing to increased traffic and pedestrian movement at the busy Robin Hood junction.
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