20/04825/FUL: 8 bed HMO, Arbury Road, Cambridge
Change of use to large HMO (8 bed) including conversion of existing garage to make the 8th bedroom with ensuite.
189 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JJ
Issues
This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.
Issues always relate to some geographical location, whether very local or perhaps city-wide.
You can create a new issue using the button on the right.
Listed issues, most recent first, limited to the area of Cambridge Cycling Campaign:
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21/00182/PRIO30: PRIOR APPROVAL for 3x dwellings, 175-179 Newmarket Rd
21/00182/PRI03O | Prior approval for change of use of offices (Class B1(a) to 3 No. dwellinghouses (Class C3)
175-179 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
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20/04992/FUL: conversion of bungalow to comprise 4 flats, Newmarket Rd
20/04992/FUL: Conversion of bungalow to a two storey dwelling comprising of 4 flats
538 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LL
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Map of planned projects
It's hard to know where (and when) all the future cycling-related developments are, so a map showing them could be very useful. This issue is to discuss this idea, if it is useful, or already exists somewhere, and how it might be done.
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20/05040/FUL Peterhouse Tech Park - West Expansion
20/05040/FUL | The erection of a new building comprising E(g) floorspace with car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure | Land To The West Of Peterhouse Technology Park Fulbourn Road Cambridge CB1 9NJ
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Government transport strategies (not specific to cycling)
Issue to collect various government strategies related to transport that might impact cycling but are not specifically related to cycling.
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20/04969/FUL: Extensions and alterations to Babbage House, CB3 0AT
20/04969/FUL: Three storey front and rear extensions, alterations to the office building, replacement cycle store, new plant compound and installation of EV charging points.
Babbage House, Castle Park, Cambridge, CB3 0AT
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Living Streets Cambridge
There is a new Living Streets group in Cambridge.
To find out more visit: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/local-groups/cambridge
What can we do to help promote the group and support campaigns for more, better and safer walking?
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Fulbourn Neighbourhood Plan
The Fulbourn Parish Council and a group of volunteers from the village has been working to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan to influence the development of the village and the wider Parish.
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20/04705/FUL: demolish & remodel of building, Cherry Hinton Rd
20/04705/FUL: Removal of Building E (Use Class B8). Extensions and alterations to existing buildings A - D (Use Class E) including first floor extension above existing frontage building, reinstatement of brick chimney, hard and soft landscaping works and associated works and infrastructure.
149 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BY
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Ditton Walk redevelopment
The council are consulting on a redevelopment of Ditton Walk.
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Removal of cycle parking from Perne Road Coop
The Co-op at the Radegund Road/Perne Road roundabout have axed 3 out of 5 exemplary and well-used sheffield stands to install an Amazon collection point.
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71-73 Fen Road
The City Council through Cambridge Investment Partnership are running a consultation (pre-planning application) for their proposed redevelopment of 71-73 Fen Road, including improved cycle access to the 'Five Trees' open space. This potentially supports an improved new cycle route from Green End Road/Cam Causeway to the Chisholm Trail on Fen Road.
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20/04755/FUL: 1.5 storey 2 bed dwelling, Davy Road
20/04755/FUL | Erection of 1 No. 1.5 storey 2 bedroom dwelling, retention of existing flats, together with bin & cycle store and landscaping | 30 Davy Road Cambridge CB1 3QW
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Abbey ward campaigning discussions
Issue for general campaigning activity and organisation in Abbey area.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan
The Local Plan is being replaced to a new version.
This is a multi-year process, involving several stages of consultation, research, and review.
This will replace the 2018 Local Plan. Discussion on that was at:
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Planning app: 20/04514/FUL - student flats on stilts above Howard Mallett Centre
20/04514/FUL | Erection of a building comprising student accommodation (C2)(113 rooms in 14no flats), including an ancillary reception building, part change of use of existing building from non-residential institution (D1) to cafe (A3), including outdoor terrace with associated landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking and infrastructure. | St Matthews Centre Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QF.
Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date: Wed 23 Dec 2020
Standard Consultation Date: Wed 25 Nov 2020
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Dangerous hidden stakes on cycle path off Madingley road
This is a long term issue for me - at the beginning of the 1st lockdown in March I turned into this path and my bike wheel hit a small solid wooden stake hidden under plants. Although I managed to remain upright the sudden jolt caused a sharp pain in my right upper arm. Since then, despite physiotherapy, the arm muscle has not recovered & has remained painful & weak.
I guess that the stakes were placed there by a local resident aiming to protect flowers/plants. I wonder if anyone else has noticed or experienced a similar incident?
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18/0154/FUL: 90 - 92 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DP
There's an update to the application for 18/0154/FUL: 90 - 92 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DP
18/0154/CONDA: Submission of details required for condition ... 12 (cycle parking) pursuant to planning permission
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20/02743/FUL: modular homes, land at Crowland Way Cambridge
20/02743/FUL: 6no. modular homes on land at Crowland Way Cambridge
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20/02998/FUL: 4 x modular homes, land at Dundee Close, Cambridge
20/02998/FUL: Demolition of existing garages and hardstanding to provide 4no. flat roofed modular homes to provide specialist single accommodation for local homeless persons.
Land at Dundee Close, Cambridge
Permission is also sought for associated works, including landscaping and the erection of bike, refuse and plant storage.
6no. cycle spaces are proposed for use by residents and visitors.
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19/0776/FUL: 63 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JD
19/0776/CONDA: Submission of details required by condition ... 9 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission 19/0776/FUL
63 Histon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3JD
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Strategic city-wide traffic reduction to facilitate LTNs and better main roads
There is increasing concern about growing traffic levels in the City (and indeed around the UK), and growing calls for Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods and closing rat-runs and roads suffering unduly heavy traffic.
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Chesterton Recreation Ground - Wheeled Sports Facility
In 2017, councillors approved the use of Section 106 developer contributions for a new wheeled-sports facility on Chesterton recreation ground.
We consulted on proposals in 2019. Your responses suggested support for the proposal, and identified some opportunities for improvement. We have revised the proposals to address these.
The proposed facility is aimed at young people aged 4 to 14. It comprises a continuous circuit of turns and jumps, to appeal to a variety of wheeled-sports users including BMX and mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters, and roller skates.
It’s aimed at beginners and users of intermediate skill, with the intention that they can graduate to using other, more challenging facilities elsewhere in Cambridge.
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20/04228/PRI03O: change of use from office to dwelling, Pemberton Place
20/04228/PRI03O | Proposed change of Use from B1(a) Office to C3 Dwelling to create 1no dwellinghouse. | 1 Pemberton Place Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1XB
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Horningsea to Waterbeach
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.
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Girton Interchange "Improvements"
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.
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Cycle lane infringement on Pembroke Street and Downing Street
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.
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State of Waterbeach-Lode link
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.
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Poor exit from West Cambridge site onto Clerk Maxwell Road
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.
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Herbert St - bollards after roadworks
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...
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Cambridge Cycling Campaign's "Project Orange"
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)
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Should Cambridge 'Go Dutch' (or Danish)
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.
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Evil posts on busway cycleway
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
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Travis Perkins Development
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.
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DfT consultation - HGV speed limit rise to 50mph on single carriageways?
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.
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Bike Parking Shortage at Hills Rd 6th Form College
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
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12/0968/FUL Installation of one bike stand
The installation of one stand in the boundary of M&S facing Market Hill Square.
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General promotion of cycling in Cambridge
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.
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Bus drivers and cyclists in harmony
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.)
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12/0585/CLUED Lawful use of car park, Rugby pitch off Sedley Taylor Rd
Planning application here. Access issues need checking.
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Bicycle Access to Crematorium
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
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Bike Harvest June 2012
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
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All-green phase at Silver Street / Queen's Road junction
This junction has often been suggested a prime site where a continental-style 'all green phase' signalling scheme could be tried.
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Green Dragon bridge closed for maintenance 6 January 2014 for 8 weeks
County Council press release: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/CMSWebsite/Apps/News/Details.aspx?ref=1154
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Bike-bus Sundays and Bank Holidays
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.
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Glebe Farm development
Permission given for 286 homes. Concern was raised in 2010 about the positioning of the 715 cycle parking spaces.
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CB1 station area: cycle parking and access
Many issues here about cycle parking - not only the station itself but the CB1 area
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Visibility at Perne Road / Cherry Hinton Road junction
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
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Christ's Lane and Milton's Walk
Is it legal or not to ride on either Christ's Lane or Milton's Walk ?