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 Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
A Camcycle member is looking at starting a local campaign group with the aim of getting a cycleway to connect the villages of Horningsea and Waterbeach along the B1047.
Please share your ideas and advice for the route here.
Created by Jamie // 1 thread
At the moment it is possible to cycle from Cambridge Road, near Madingley, to Girton, on a bridleway that crosses over the A428 and then passes under the M11 at the Girton Interchange. You can then cross three roads (A1307) and reach a pavement on the North-East side of the Interchange. Using the pavement you can then reach Washpit Lane and cycle up towards Girton. (The pavement is marked as a shared-use route on the OSM Cycle map, although I am not sure that it really is.)
Apart from having to be careful when crossing the A1307 junction it is a rather pleasant route to ride.
The Girton Interchange is being "improved" to reduce the bottleneck for cars. Does anyone know what plans there are to ensure that the current route through remains open and whether there are plans to improve the bridleway route through? Or will this be another example of roads being developed to the detriment of footpaths/bridleways.
Created by Richard Jennings // 2 threads
Because of queuing for the Grand Arcade car park, amongst other things, the mandatory cycle lane on Pembroke Street and Downing Street is routinely abused by motor vehicles – one every 66 seconds on a Saturday afternoon http://www.cyclestreets.net/galleries/221/.
The corner at Free School Lane is a particular concern because vehicles traveling east can't see oncoming cycles.
Created by Colin Bell // 1 thread
Has there been any improvement in the "new" NCN 11 route from Waterbeach to Lode since last summer? Last time I went that way I had to wheel the bike across fields and carry it over two or three stiles.
Any information, including a forecast date when a proper route is likely to be built, welcome. Thanks.
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.
Sam // 1 thread
The bollards at the bottom of Herbert St haven't been replaced after the electricity cable was laid last week.
Rather than directly replacing the bollard slalom that existed beforehand, the bollard specialists might have suggestions on what the layout should be here which camcycle can suggest as for the replacement...
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 12 threads
Project Orange is an attempt develop our general strategy during the year 2013.
It involves
1) Should Cambridge Go Dutch (or Copenhagenize)
2) A more assertive stance in our interactions with agencies: Demanding of them to make feasible what seems infeasible
3) focus on a regional area 10 miles (15 km) around Cambridge and a dartboard network structure to connect villages,
4) the development of a Bicycle Infrastructure Assessment Tool (BIAC) which will allow us to grade and praise provision
5) Priority over sideroads as part of a Dutch-style approach
5) Development of Visualisation Tools for major projects (Chisholm Trail, Newnham to Newmarket Rd, Mitcham's Corner)
Martin Lucas-Smith // 4 threads
London Cycling Campaign has reorientated its policy towards a 'Go Dutch' approach.
This aims to learn from best practice abroad rather than continuing with the 'hierarchy of provision' that, in 20 years in the UK, has arguably failed to deliver meaningful change.
This is an overarching issue for conceptual discussion of this issue.
Created by David Earl // 4 threads
There are some evil short grey posts on the busway cycleway that are really hard to see in the dark. I have heard of a number of people hitting them with disastrous consequences
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 // 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 // 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 cobweb // 1 thread
The installation of one stand in the boundary of M&S facing Market Hill Square.
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.
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 Rohan Wilson // 1 thread
Planning application here. Access issues need checking.
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
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
This junction has often been suggested a prime site where a continental-style 'all green phase' signalling scheme could be tried.
Created by David Earl // 1 thread
County Council press release: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/CMSWebsite/Apps/News/Details.aspx?ref=1154
Created by Clare Gibbons // 0 threads
I propose the creation of bike/bus scheme: a bus service for Sundays and Bank holidays leaving Cambridge Rail Station, heading out through Barton Road and linking Burwash Manor, Wimpole Hall, Gamlingay Woods, Great Gransden Woods etc in a circular route. Short cycle routes to be developed around villages along the route. Cyclists can choose the length of journey they want to make and be assured of a ride home by bus if they do not wish to cycle back to Cambridge...
A 24 cycle bike-trailer can be towed behind a 20 seater bus, providing sustainable tourism access to South Cambridgeshire and passenger transport services for settlements that do not currently have Sunday services. Please respond and state whether you would be interested in such a service.
Created by cobweb // 0 threads
Permission given for 286 homes. Concern was raised in 2010 about the positioning of the 715 cycle parking spaces.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 17 threads
Many issues here about cycle parking - not only the station itself but the CB1 area
Created by David Earl // 1 thread
It is intimidating to use this roundabout because of the high shrubbery in the middle. It is supposed to slow traffic down but my subjective feeling is that it doesn't
Created by Simon Nuttall // 1 thread
Is it legal or not to ride on either Christ's Lane or Milton's Walk ?