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
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:
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 wookey // 2 threads
Out of the A1307 Linton Greenway consultation has come a plan for the section between Addenbrooke's roundabout and the Babraham P&R, which the county/GCP are keen to move forward. There was an initial invite-only consultation event on Thur 31st Jan for local residents/residents associations to comment.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Huawei plans to develop R & D superhub at the 550-acre Spicer's Site in Sawston.
Created by Jon Warbrick // 1 thread
The County Council have a consultation running on "improvements along Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, to make it safer and more attractive for walking and cycling" between Hills road and Perne Road.
The consultation runs until Tuesday 18 June. There are two consultation events at Rock Road Library, 69 Rock Road, Cambridge on Tuesday 21 May and Tuesday 21 May.
Created by Paula Downes // 4 threads
The road is unloved, has very few trees, has a lot of traffic, moving fast or jammed. Air quality is poor. Cyclists cycle along the pavement very fast which is dangerous for pedestrians. The cycle lanes on the road are not safe. It is difficult for cyclists to cross the road since there are not enough crossings. A lot of people park near Coldhams Common on Saturdays. Many people have created driveways to avoid people parking in front of their houses in the parking bays. Crossing the little roads (Brampton, Vinery Road, Vinery Way) is difficult because the cars block the path as they wait to get onto Coldhams Lane and greenery prevents pedestrians from going behind those cars.
Created by DB // 1 thread
I am cycling on the snakey trail every day, and there is a high risk that somebody falls into the Cherry Hinton Brook one day. The path and bridge is really too narrow and many people are taking it both ways.
Created by Heather Coleman // 1 thread
As described in the winter 2019 Camcycle magazine there is a group working on getting some improvements to the Trumpington busway. The magazine concentrates on the northern end of the busway but we are also seeking upgrades to the Addenbrookes spur junction and the crossing at Hobson Avenue/Lime Avenue as well as adding pedestrian footpath from the Hills Road Bridge all the way to Drury Avenue.
The group would like to start getting this out to users of the path for input, discussion and help with campaigning. Many Biomedical Campus commuters presumably use this path frequently, even daily. It would be great to get some input.
Created by Finlay KM // 1 thread
A new set of barriers has appeared on the hospital side of the usway bridge at Addenbrookes.
Creates the usual set of problems for cargo bikes and less confident bike users, with the added bonus of being on a steep hill that ices up regularly, and right next to a busway with a record of squishing people who fall onto it.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 3 threads
The government has announced it will hold a consultation on the introduction of the battery-powered scooters to British roads.
What are the implications for people cycling, walking and scooting?
What is Camcycle's position/policy about e-scooters?
Martin Lucas-Smith // 0 threads
Fitzroy Lane is a major walking route to the Grafton Centre, but bizarrely has no pavement.
One of the two parking queuing lanes should be removed, and pavements added on at least the east side of the street, if not both sides.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
"Daily parking wars make Red Cross Lane dangerous"
See: https://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/146/nl146.pdf
Need to improve this area for cycling and walking.
Red Cross Lane and Greenlands are marked for 20mph and they're very narrow streets barely two cars wide.
Created by Al Storer // 1 thread
The A14 project is bringing a cycleway into the city as far as the University farm. Previous County projects have created a decent inbound cycleway from Laurence Weaver Road and an almost OK painted lane outbound to here. There's a section of cycleway from Girton Corner to Eddington Avenue, and at Girton Corner there's a connection to The Ridgeway along Bunker's Hill. There are Cycleways intercepting Huntingdon Road at Whitehouse Lane, both into Eddington and into Darwin Green.
But oh dear. Laurence Weaver Road junction is awful. Eddington Avenue junction is awful, and there's a very narrow and much over-run cycle lane to the north of it. Girton Corner junction is poor and serves poorly those who want to go from Girton village and College to the Ridgeway.
The section of road needs a holistic approach that incorporates the route along and the routes crossing in a coherent manner.
Sam // 1 thread
The site for the new building between in the triangle between the cycle path the busway, and non-busway road has a solid hoarding around it. To help visibility, the solid hoardings have been removed for 3 panels on the cycle path side, and only 2 on the road side, so traffic has greater visibility of cyclists that cyclists have of motor vehicles - so vehicles assume there is nothing coming and slow down less than they should.
To increase visibility on the corner, the third solid panel should be replaced with the mesh fencing, as has already been done for the first two on the other side.
Created by cpax // 2 threads
This ancient right of way is used by cyclists ,horse riders and walkers and is becoming un approachable with no drop kerbs and
with new roads being built that ignore the existence of this route and lack of clear signage , we are in danger of losing this
important route .
Surfacing includes gravel and grit.
Cycle chicanes shown on diagrams.
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
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
Created by Finlay KM // 1 thread
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is currently in the process of developing a new wayfinding system for the communal, external spaces within the campus. This system will include new maps and signage to improve navigation in public spaces for staff, patients and visitors to the site and help to reduce stress when visiting the campus. In order to fully understand how the campus is currently used and the key issues, we would like to gain your invaluable input.
Note that the new wayfinding system will be focussing on the public space rather than the internal space of individual buildings, please limit your feedback to your experience of finding your way through the external public space on campus. Thank you in advance.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
A children's hospital is planned for the Biomedical Campus (Addenbrookes) and is planned to open in 2025.
Created by Anna Williams – Head of Campaigns & Engagement // 2 threads
Camcycle's time and energy is consistently taken up removing exclusionary barriers (e.g. Biomedical Campus, A14 active travel bridges, Warren Road). We need to consider long-term ways to prevent new barriers going in and remove existing ones which prevent people of all ages and abilities cycling.
Pedestrians and cyclists at the toucan crossing where the busway meets Station Road, Histon have to wait a long time for the lights to change even if there is zero bus or road traffic.
This seems inconsistent with Highway Code rule H1 about the hierarchy of road users. Pedestrians should have priority over non-existent buses!
Created by Tim Steele // 0 threads
Where the path splits there is a marker post that is completely invisible at night. It should be fitted with reflective material or removed.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 3 threads
Downing College are cracking down further on people cycling through the area. Gate now moved and is locked.
Created by Martin Wheatley // 1 thread
People cycling being abused by drivers for not using cyclepaths, even where they are sub-standard or useless.
Created by Andrew France // 1 thread
It has an uneven degraded surface in the cycle lanes from the Elizabeth Way roundabout until the bridge.
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
The A14 Histon Interchange is hostile to bikes as their is no way to safely cross the entrance slip roads onto the A14.