Histon and Impington Local Highways Projects 2017
Histon and Impington Parish council are looking for suggestions for schemes for the 2017 for Local highways improvements
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Created by Joe Adam // 1 thread
Histon and Impington Parish council are looking for suggestions for schemes for the 2017 for Local highways improvements
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Works and change of use to 115 & 117 Grantchester Meadows including partial demolition of outbuildings, refurbishment, internal and external works and extensions to create 22 rooms and 1 apartment for post-graduate student House of Multiple Occupation.
115-117 Grantchester Meadows Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JN
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1529/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Mixed use development, comprising of 2No. Hot Food Takeaways (A5 use) and 8 No. Flats following demolition of existing buildings.
207 Green End Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1RJ
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1413/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Conversion and extension of Nos. 324 and 322 Histon Road to create 9 no. apartments, including side, rear and roof extensions. Construction of 4 no. semi-detached dwellings on land to the rear fronting Roseford Road. Associated access, car and cycle parking, bin stores and landscaping.
322-324 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3HT
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1423/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
A minor issue, but I do wonder if they would also be obliged to install cycle parking if they were installing car parking?
Retrospective planning application for car park
Post Office 11 High Street Cherry Hinton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HY
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1360/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
16/1389/FUL | Demolition of the existing office building and removal of the 145 associated car parking spaces (use class B1a) and construction of College accommodation (comprising 243 en-suite rooms and 24 studios), landscaping and access arrangements (use class sui generis) | Mount Pleasant House Mount Pleasant Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0RN
SUMMARY
Student and Staff Accommodation for St Edmunds College on Castle Street/Huntingdon Road.
243 ensuite bedrooms for the Colleges and 34 studio apartments
demolition of the existing Mount Pleasant House o ce building and the removal of the 145 associated car parking spaces
Total bed spaces of 277
Cycle parking spaces 278 (double stack & Sheffield). Plus 28 visitor spaces.
Tom McKeown // 1 thread
Suggestions for cycle parking locations in Histon & Impington.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Proposed mixed use building incorporating a commercial unit at ground floor to be used for A1, A2, B1(a) and D1 (in the alternative) and six residential apartments comprising two 2xbed units, three 1xbed units and one studio unit including associated cycle and bin storage provision.
Albert House Young Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LZ
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1243/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Proposed residential development comprising 57 dwellings including houses and apartments, open space, landscaping and new vehicular access.
Field At Corner Of Norman Way And Hatherdene Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1181/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Given other applications for Cheddars Lane and ongoing issues with Newmarket Road, this might be of interest.
Construction of car servicing building with vehicle yard/car parking and re-opening of 2 existing vehicle accesses to Cheddars Lane
39 Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD
Cambridge
Application reference : 15/1476/COND3
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
As this is at the Science Park I thought it might be of interest to some members.
Installation of new bike store.
334-335, Cambridge Science Park, Milton, Cambridgeshire
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/1499/16/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/1499/16/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a mixed-use development comprising a library and community facility at ground floor with 10No 1xbedroom residential flats on the upper floors along with cycle parking and associated landscaping, following the demolition of the existing building on site.
Milton Library Ascham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BD
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1130/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Proposed change of use of existing club building to form four 2-Bed flats and five 1-Bed flats, including additional storey in new roof extension. Erection of new two storey club building at rear with basement and a one 2-Bed flat, along with car and cycle parking and associated landscaping.
Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club 142 - 144 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AJ
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1108/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Change of use from dwelling to 6 bed HMO with up to 8 persons (Sui Generis) and first floor rear extension. Ancillary garden room in rear garden.
63 Darwin Drive Cambridge CB4 3HQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1054/FUL
Installation of new car park control barrier, at Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1ER
This is a heavily-used entrance for cycling and walking. The proposed cycle/walk section seems far too small.
This might not be a problem if closed only at night, but during the day would cause an obstruction.
The proposed conversion and new residential development of 48 Verulam Way/15 Ellesmere Road, Cambridge, CB4 2HL to form 8 one bedroom studio apartments.
Eight secure cycle spaces are provided but only at the rear of the development. Is there a risk that cycles are left on the pavement? the proposal includes 6 off-road car parking spaces.
Consultation closes Thu 07 Jul 2016
see link to Council website:
https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O8G9AVDXM4E00
Application reference : 16/1071/FUL
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
There's a very poor dogleg right-angle with barriers at the entrance/exit from the West Cambridge site to Clerk Maxwell Road.
This should be turned into a wide splay with good visibility.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a residential development containing eight units (one 2xbed flat, five 1xbed flats and two studio units) following the demolition of the existing buildings on the site
19 - 21 Godesdone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HR
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1002/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing building and the erection of two new buildings to provide 2no. Maisonettes and 3no. 1bed flats, together with bin & cycle store and landscaping.
30 Davy Road Cambridge CB1 3QW
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/1067/FUL
Created by Jim Baker // 1 thread
I have observed vehicles queuing at the rising bollards on St. John's Street before 4pm, apparently mostly belong to market tradespeople waiting for the bollards to go down. On at least one occasion this has meant the road is impassable to cyclists.
Created by Rose Eichenberger // 2 threads
There is an ongoing shortage of cycle parking spaces. As a result, people park their bikes against lamp post, railings and trees. This is not a sustainable situation and additional secure cycle parking spaces are desperately needed.
The campus is known to be a target of cycle thieves, hence this issue needs to be resolved as a matter of urgency.
Created by Chris Howell // 1 thread
The stretch of NCN51 along Stourbridge Common between the Green Dragon Bridge and Riverside is hopelessly inadequate for the high volume of traffic, too narrow, surfacing badly breaking up with a number of hazards - rowing coaches, cows, joggers with headphones etc.
Would anyone else support campaigning for a new two way cycle path through that stretch of Stourbridge common to the south of the existing path (through the middle of that bit of common) from the Green Dragon Bridge to an improved access at Riverside, and leave the path by the river to its myriad of other users? Its only going to get busier when the new station opens...
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Small development, there is very little information about cycle however a quick look at the drawing suggests that cycle parking layout is problematic.
From the Planning and Heritage statement.
The accompanying block plan clearly demonstrates that the proposed site arrangements provide for convenient and adequate locations for refuse collection, recycling and on-site cycle parking to provide opportunities to create an attractive setting with suitable hard landscaping and the use of coordinated materials of appropriate colour and texture would ensure a high quality build.
It is considered that although no on-site parking has been made available to the proposed dwellings, the application site’s highly sustainable location and on-site secured cycle storage would encourage future occupiers depend less on private vehicles and travel via other more sustainable methods.
See "PROPOSED BLOCK AND LOCATION PLAN" for drawing.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Due to proximity to other hot spots e.g. Severn Place, Newmarket Road, Eastern Gate I thought it relevant to raise this issue.
There is a change of use from A1 and B1 to D1. (Retail to University Education).
If they are expecting students to access this site then there must be cycle parking and safe infrastructure for cycling to the location. None of this is mentioned in the planning application.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of 68 student rooms, 8 student kitchens, 4 college flats, 3 college offices, music practice room and seminar rooms, commercial unit (420 sqm) including the provision of a connection to the Todd Building and associated landscaping and cycle parking (following demolition of existing buildings)
Christs College St Andrews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3BU
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/0904/FUL
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Created by Robin Heydon // 3 threads
There is a need for a link between the A14 Histon interchange with Ring Fort Path in Orchard Park.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 17 threads
Many issues here about cycle parking - not only the station itself but the CB1 area
Aims of a bike harvest:
- Reduce bike ‘litter’
- Improve the number of available bike parking spaces
- Recycle bikes and provide affordable bikes (with lights) for new students
- Employ disadvantaged people
Various issues in Cambridge regarding bus driving and cyclist interactions. Work needs to be done to deal with this.
(This is actually a city-wide issue, but I've marked this as the bus station for now.)
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 1 thread
Rather than providing adequate cycle parking for their pupils this Sixth Form college is discouraging cycling and increasing the likelihood of cycle theft. The bikes that were previously attached to these railings are now left on the opposite side of the road where they are not so securely parked. See http://cambridge.cyclestreets.net/location/27865/ #27865 or #27866
Although some cycle parking does seem to have been provided: http://cambridge.cyclestreets.net/location/28093/ #28093, #28092 it is clearly not enough
Created by Simon Nuttall // 1 thread
We'll hold a stall at this event, sign up for slots!
Energise Cambridge is an exciting campaign to get Cambridge students engaged
on climate change and persuade the university to change their energy supply
to renewable options. We are holding a massive rally on Parker's Piece on
February 10th at 12pm to show student support for the issues we are raising
and to generate publicity.
Find out more at http://www.energisecambridge.org/
Sign up at: http://www.doodle.com/w5qca6zspa29rvi7
Created by Simon Nuttall // 3 threads
Talk by local historian about cycling in Cambridge
Created by Jim Chisholm // 2 threads
Currently there are 'No cycling' notices despite this being a major cycle route.
Although it is unlikely that major works can be done to the bridge, changes on the approaches could reduce the conflicts, by improving 'intervisibility' between the different users.
A meeting between various parties (Councillors, County bridge engineer, cycling officers, and cycling campaign is proposed.
Created by David Earl // 2 threads
11 flats replacing existing building
Martin Lucas-Smith // 2 threads
Improvements and changes to Perne Road - making this as cycle-friendly as possible.
Created by Heather Coleman // 1 thread
I've just sent a sharp email to the Council. It reads as below. If the council can't do joined up information on their own websites, how do they expect people to make these modal shifts in transport that they are so keen on?
"Dear Parking services,
I've just done a google search on this.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=park+st+car+park+ca
mbridge&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=eZdMT-vbLsnu8QPw7pHXAg
first item says "multi-story car park with cycle parking and pushchairs
for loan".
However, when you then go to the Park St car park page, it says nothing
about either cycle parking being available, nor about the pushchair loan
scheme. How about a link to
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/transport-and-streets/cycling-and
-walking/cycle-parks.en
on the website, so we don't have to do a separate search, so that when
people go to the Park St website, they can get all of its features? They
may even then decide to cycle into town rather than drive.
I was looking for this information as I was just emailing a friend who
lives in Chesterton and has a nine month old child, who I wasn't sure
would be aware of this scheme, which she may find useful. However, if we
have to spend five minutes doing exactly the correct google searches, it
counts as a "secret facility" apart from those in the know.
I wasn't aware, for example, that you could also get pushchairs at the
Grand Arcade one. This information needs better dissemination, and
linking from within the car park and other public transport pages, so
that people can make a properly informed decision about their transport
choices when visiting the city. This, surely, is the way to get modal
shifts in people's transport choices?"
Created by cobweb // 0 threads
Permission given for 286 homes. Concern was raised in 2010 about the positioning of the 715 cycle parking spaces.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 2 threads
Access to and return journey from the Crematorium is a real challenge for the cyclist. Indeed, chances are you may end up in it if you try to ride your bike there.
Here we have a essential public service which is accessible by car only. Is this acceptable ?
These issues arise also if a convoy of bicycles was to accompany a coffin.
What is to be done?
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/contact-us/council-buildings/crematorium.en
Created by Rohan Wilson // 1 thread
Planning application here. Access issues need checking.
What general measures (publicity, fairs, web activity, leaflets, brochures, campaign manifestos) can we undertake to promote cycling in Cambridge in the most general sense?
This issue is a discussion area for proposals and discussion on creating general-purpose material and the approach that can be taken to promote cycling, and the difficult question of how this is balanced against difficulties that cyclists face in practice.
This issue is not for discussion of specific problematic infrastructure or helmet issues, or anything like that.
Created by cobweb // 1 thread
The installation of one stand in the boundary of M&S facing Market Hill Square.
Created by cobweb // 1 thread
http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20121109a
A DfT consultation to see whether speed limits on single carriageways should be introduced for HGV's. This will clearly have implications for cycle safety.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 3 threads
Travis Perkins Development has major impact on Chisholm Trail.
We have a letter from the developer outlining their position - let's see if I can attach this...
There is a lengthy discussion of the Chisholm Trail, the gist of which is that they don't see why they should make any further accommodation for it when it is mainly Network Rail's land that is earmarked for the route. They dangle a small carrot in that they might release the corner piece of land to mitigate the pinch point you identified - but only if this application is given the go-ahead.
Created by cobweb // 43 threads
"The Greater Cambridge City Deal was signed by Central Government, Council leaders, businesses and the University of Cambridge and aims to secure hundreds of millions of pounds for the areas of Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal aims to ensure that the success of the area continues by investing in the transport infrastructure, housing and skills needed to see future economic growth.
The first £100m of funding will be made available for transport improvements in the five years from April 2015."
The busway cycleway is sometimes flooded in this section.
The County Council need to address this.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 6 threads
How can we support the growth of local initiatives ?
How can we overcome the division urban and rural cycling?
Would it be useful to establish a network of regional groups?
Could such a network become an interesting partner for the county planners?
Would politicians be able to hear us better if we speak from a position of regional awareness, a a group of groups?
Would it help the elected to understand that things are changing on our roads?
Could such a network support constituent groups, facilitate exchange between these groups, become a more important player in the national context?
Could such a network attract its own funding?
What would be a good name for such a grouping (NAMES ARE IMPORTANT)
We have CTC, Ely, A10 Corridor, Martin T thinking about something in Bury St Edmunds, "Routes around Chatteris", Wisbech forum (set up by the County), - anything else ?
Gallagher Estate, master planners of Orchard Park will soon hand over the highways for adoption by the County Council.
We won't be able to fix this car centric development, but within it there are many pavement cycleways, "cyclists dismount" signs, cul-de-sac signs and others which are wrong or don't apply. There are also issues with dropped kerbs etc.
I am looking for volunteers to audit Orchard Park, making a list of corrections we require before Gallaghers hands this project over.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 9 threads
Outline of issues affecting Histon Rd between Gilbert Rd and Victoria Rd. This stretch is without bike lane. Car parking on one side only, from Victoria Rd to pedestrian access to Recreation Ground.
The fuller length to the north is also part of a City Deal scheme.
Created by Jim Chisholm // 3 threads
AstraZeneca have announced they will by 2016 move to the Biomedical Campus on the Addenbrooke's site. We need to engage with them.
Created by Robert Asher // 1 thread
Hello, I'm wondering how many other Cambridge cyclists have shared the experience I've had (about once per month now) regarding a particular elderly lady who insists that bikes are not allowed on the "footpath" adjacent to the Trumpington allotments, between Shelford Rd & the new busway in CB2. This path seems clearly demarcated as a shared pedestrian-cycle path on the cycle maps provided at the council link (below). However, it is not clearly labeled as such on the path itself, leading her to become quite angry with any cyclist who gets near her & her dog while they're out walking (and obstructing the path to underscore her point). "It's a footpath" she yells, and storms away.
So my questions are 1) am I correct in interpreting the council map (below) as permitting bikes on this path and 2) how might one go about requesting proper signage, clearly saying bikes & pedestrians are both welcome?
Thanks for any feedback, Robert
https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/sites/www.cambridge.gov.uk/files/documents/cambridge-cycling-map.pdf