Mud on Francis Crick Avenue
There's been a ridiculous amount of mud on Francis Crick Avenue this year. It's been particularly bad recently and is obviously from the various building sites.
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Created by Sam Webster // 1 thread
There's been a ridiculous amount of mud on Francis Crick Avenue this year. It's been particularly bad recently and is obviously from the various building sites.
The Perse school headmaster is attacking families who don't subscribe to the cult of hiviz and helmets. There's national implications. I think Camcycle is going to have to respond, in correspondence with affected parents. Do we have any as members?
Quote from road.cc:
“Everyone who cycles to school must wear high-visibility clothing, correctly fitted cycle helmets, they must have working front and rear lights, brakes and pedal reflectors,” Elliott told the Times.
From the Times:
A leading school is getting tough on pupils who cycle dangerously — and urging others to follow its lead
Ed Elliott, headmaster at the £17,000-a-year Perse School in Cambridge, has drawn up strict rules specifying what pupils must wear while cycling, as well as the condition in which they need to keep their bikes to ensure they are roadworthy.
Breaking the regulations means a stiff letter home to parents and — for a repeat offence — a one-hour detention.
Teachers report pupils’ reckless cycling, and Elliott and his staff carry out spot checks on the bikes and clothing.
Cycling UK has already put out a statement: https://www.cyclinguk.org/press-release/stop-making-cycling-school-difficult-says-cycling-uk
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing workshop and erection of 34 no. student studios above an A1 (65sqm) and an A1/A2/A3 unit (110 sqm) with associated cycle and bin storage.
87 East Road Cambridge CB1 1BX
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/2037/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing sheds and construction of one single storey building containing three 1-bed apartments and associated bin and bike storage.
44 Dudley Road Cambridge CB5 8PJ
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/2042/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Construction of new 4-bedroom family home, provisionally called No.7 Pearce Close.
Land Adjacent 6 Pearce Close Cambridge CB3 9LY
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/2000/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Change use from retail to residential flat including external alterations
67 Norfolk Street Cambridge CB1 2LD
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/2078/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Planning Application Ref:
S/4153/17/FL
Registration Date:
21-Nov-2017
Decision Date:
Application Type:
Full Planning
Extension of time to:
Parish:
Whittlesford CP
Main Location:
19 , West End, Whittlesford, CB22 4PH
Full Description:
Demolition of 19 West End and erection of two new dwellings including new associated garaging, landscaped gardens and access
Status:
Out for Consultation
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Planning Application Ref:
S/4113/17/FL
Registration Date:
21-Nov-2017
Decision Date:
Application Type:
Full Planning
Extension of time to:
Parish:
Waterbeach CP
Main Location:
Land adjacent No.s 30 & 32 Burgess Road, Waterbeach
Full Description:
Proposed development to erect 1No. 3bed and 1No. 4bed dwelling houses at Burgess Road.
Status:
Out for Consultation
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Application for outline planning permission for residential development with all matters reserved apart from access.
17, Orchard Close, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TN
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/4022/17/OL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/4022/17/OL
No cycle parking or cycle access mentioned or shown in D&A and drawings. Car parking is provided.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing dwelling, pair of semi-detached new dwellings
18, Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NW
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/4105/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/4105/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Convert existing HMO to 5 studios.
64 Harding Way Cambridge CB4 3RR
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1960/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Roof extension including raising ridge height, rear dormer and additional front roof light. Change of use from guest house to large scale HMO.
95 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7BS
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1955/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a 10 metre extension to existing cycle shelter
George Nuttall Close Cambridge CB4 1YE
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1971/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
17/1980/FUL | Conversion and extension of existing end of terrace house into 5 flats involving two storey side extension, part single storey, part two-storey rear extension with part first floor rear extension, first and second floor rear terraces and roof extension with rear dormer. | 49 Coleridge Road Cambridge CB1 3PH
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of attached dwelling and extension to existing house.
1 Mere Way Cambridge CB4 2JP
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1894/FUL
Created by Colin Rosenstiel // 2 threads
This extension proposal (which happens to adjoin our property but which we were not consulted on) adds a 4th flat and an extra bedroom to one flat in a property where currently cycle parking is only available in the back yard, most of which would be covered by the new flat. The plans show two cycle parking spaces in the tiny bit of yard left which is woefully inadequate for 4 flats. There isn't even enough room in the yard for the bins required for 4 flats either and certainly no space for extra cycles. So I'm surpised the committee haven't already picked this up.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment for a 345 sqm convenience store, 10 apartments and 6 houses, together with associated car and cycle parking and landscaping.
Land at the corner of Capper and Cody Ro, Lancaster & Walmington House, Capper Road, WATERBEACH, CB25 9LY
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3865/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3865/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of two detached dwellings, garages and associated works, including widening of access following the demolition of the existing bungalow.
4 Pepys Way, Girton, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PA
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3960/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3960/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
2 storey dwelling with private garden, new garage unit and shared private driveway
Land to the Rear of 17-19, Bandon Road, GIRTON, CB3 0LU
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3935/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3935/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a detached dwelling and associated works
Land at, 4 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5HG
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/4048/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/4048/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of 2 dwelling & Garages with Revised Highway access & New Vehicular Access and Garage for existing dwelling.
Orchard Pond, 28 Royston Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NW
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/4011/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/4011/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Demolish Existing Dwelling and replace with 3No. Traditional Townhouses and associated access
7, High Street, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AJ
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3975/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3975/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
New dwelling
Rear of, 15, St Andrews Way, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NQ
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3896/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3896/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of two storey building housing two 1-bedroom flats to the rear of 119 Cherry Hinton Road.
119 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7BS
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1867/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling
Land Adjoining 29 Neale Close Cambridge CB1 3LE
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1940/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.