15/1938/COND8: Cycle parking. 113 Ditton Fields, Cambridge
Condition 8 - Cycle parking
113 Ditton Fields Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 15/1938/COND8
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Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Condition 8 - Cycle parking
113 Ditton Fields Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 15/1938/COND8
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Construction of a replacement dwelling (resubmission pursuant to application 16/2023/FUL)
53 Alpha Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9HS
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1495/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Retrospective single storey front extension, part single storey, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and change of use to 6 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation).
29 Fernlea Close Cambridge CB1 9LW
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1453/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Installation of cycle hoops, removeable bollards, steel hoop barrier and covered seating area.
130 Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0DL
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1407/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of 2no semi-detached dwellings and garage.
Rear Of 237 - 237A Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1XQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1494/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
S/2917/17/RM
Registration Date: 18-Aug-2017
Reserved Matters (Small Major)
Babraham Bioscience Technologi, Babraham Research Campus, High Street, Babraham, Cambridgeshire
Full Description: Proposed R&D2 development comprising two research and development buildings, together with associated works, following outline planning permission S/1676/14/OL
Status: Out for Consultation
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Condition 6 - Bike storage
11 - 15 Malden Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NU
https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OV6TBRDX0AS00
Application reference : 16/1898/COND6
The condition states:
“The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until details of facilities for the covered, secured parking of bicycles for use in connection with the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The approved facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before use of the development commences.”
The cover letter only shows a picture of the type of stands that will be used and refers to a drawing number. There is no mention of the number of stands or the type of cover or secure shelter that will be used. No other useful documents are loaded to the portal.
Also, we need to indicate that the term ‘bike storage’ is incorrect and should not be used by planning officers when setting conditions.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of 2 no. houses to the rear of site. First floor side and rear extension to main house. Conversion of house to 1no. 3-bed and 1 no. 2-bed flat.
64 Coleridge Road And Land To The Rear Of 62 And 60 Coleridge Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3PJ
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1465/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Change of use of former Ministry of Defence rifle range building to an early years playgroup space, to include 2 dedicated drop off parking spaces; the use of an additional 8 parking spaces for staff and visitors; amendments to the external façades to provide new doors and windows; and associated landscaping works.
Building 2, former rifle range building for Ministry of Defence, Waterbeach Barracks, Denny End Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PA
http://planning.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/swift/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/0246/17/CC
Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/0246/17/CC
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Outline application for up to 4 detached dwellings with new access and parking.
1, Garden Walk, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9HH
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2991/17/OL
Martin Lucas-Smith // 2 threads
We have reached the final phase of the project to open up restricted streets to two-way for cyclists in Cambridge - and residents can have their say.
Many restricted streets have already been opened up to two-way cycling over the last 10 years following a Department for Transport trial. Allowing cyclists to be exempt from no-entry restrictions, and to travel both ways on one-way streets, is a cost effective and easy way of expanding the city cycle network.
After consultation with residents and stakeholders last year followed by a meeting at the Cambridge Joint Area Committee in January, we are proposing to make 15 one-way or restricted entry streets two-way for cycling. Local residents will be notified of these Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) regarding proposed two-way cycling in restricted streets in Cambridge.
Please email policyandregulation AT cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 1 September 2017 with your comments.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 2 threads
Proposed erection of 3No. terrace dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping arrangements fronting Milton Road
Whichcote House Springfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HY
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/0489/FUL
Richard G // 1 thread
Just noticed the reserved bike parking space for Ofo, just outside the main revolving doors at Addenbrookes.
Are there many other places round Cambridge that have reserved space for Ofo?
Richard
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 3NY
http://planning.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/swift/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=C/5003/17/CC
Cambridgeshire
Application reference : C/5003/17/CC
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Change of use of upper floors (first floor and second floor) from office (B1a) to form three residential flats C3). External alterations including new window openings and projection to incorporate 9 no. swift nesting chambers to east elevation. Addition of air source heat pumps and plant and erection of timber screen to plant and refuse areas. Erection of cycle store & associated ancillary works & infrastructure.
Newnham Mill Newnham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9EY
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1303/FUL
Cycleparking provision is 6 spaces from 3 covered sheffield stands at a rate of one cycle per bedroom. No visitor parking provided.
One car parking space per flat is provided.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Conversion of existing house to form two flats.
1A Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DG
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1235/FUL
Cycle parking is provided as space for one bike in groundfloor hallway / apartment entrance.
Created by JoannaH // 1 thread
I am very concerned that there is no cycling permitted along any of the many paths crossing Christ's Pieces. I fully understand that the main path leading from Christ's Walk over to the Grafton should be cycle-free as there is almost always a high volume of pedestrian use on this path. However, the other paths are almost always virtually, if not completely empty of pedestrians and could easily allow cyclists. Living near Mitchams Corner, I frequently cycle into town and if I want to go to the Grand Arcade or St. Andrews Street, I am not allowed to cycle across Christ's Pieces and park my bike in Christ's Walk. Instead, I am supposed to run the gauntlet of buses and taxis (see panoramic picture), in Emmanuel Street or, equally dangerous, Hobson Street via King Street. Hobson Street is so narrow that if a bus or taxi is coming down it, a cyclist is forced to leap off and drag the bike onto the pavement. Lorries are also often parked for deliveries too! I have raised this issue with Jocelynne Scutt who has said she would look into it. I consider it urgent!
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Outline application for up to 20 dwellings with all matters reserved for subsequent approval
S/2777/17/OL
Land at Royston Road, Whittlesford
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
A minor application, however, the provision of details for cycle parking is to show the footprint of a square building. We could object on grounds of needing more information.
17/0008/COND22 | Condition 22 - Cycle parking | Rear Of 40B Green End Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1RY
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
17/1391/S73 | Section 73 application to vary conditions 18 and 24 of permission 14/1111/FUL (Demolition of existing garages, to be replaced by a two storey building to provide 19 additional hotel bedrooms (4 within roof space) an underground car park for 16 cars and 12 bicycles and an extension to the existing semi-basement hotel facilities), to replace ramp to basement car park with vehicle lift, revisions to Ferry Path and Hamilton Road elevations and change from ground source heat pump to air source heat pump. | 74 - 76 Chesterton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1ER
The changes proposed for this site will change the earlier proposals for cycle parking.
Concern is that cycle parking is only provided for staff and that it is down stairs. (earlier proposals may have allowed for cycling down the car ramp, now that it is a car lift this may not be possible). Insufficient information about ramps to help with cycle access or the layout of the cycle parking.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
17/1372/FUL | Residential development containing 15 flats comprising 10 2bed units and 5 1bed units, along with access, car parking and associatd landscaping following the demolition of the exisiting building. | 291 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RP
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
This is a minor application and the original application is from 2014 but it appears to set a very bad and confused approach to cycle parking (or as they call it 'storage') for what I think are four x 4-bed HMOs so we may want to make comment.
They have a number of bikes randomly leaning on the wall in garages which are also meant to be storing cars. This is a poor standard and I also don't think there is enough room for the number of bikes that should be expected.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Redevelopment of current site to create two, two bedroom flats and new dental surgery
66, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LF
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2697/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/2697/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a residential development containing 20 dwellings (including 40% affordable) comprising two 1xbed units, ten 2xbed units four 3xbed units, two 4xbed units & two 5xbed units along with access, car parking, open space and associated landscaping, following demolition of the existing buildings on site.
Land off Fen End, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NE
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2577/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/2577/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
New block to rear containing four 4xbed residential units following demolition of existing retail storage space at first floor and changes to the external appearance of the existing elevations along with revised access arrangements from Perne Road, courtyard at first floor level, car and cycle parking and associated landscaping
Adkins Corner Perne Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3RU
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1297/FUL
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Martin Lucas-Smith // 29 threads
Proposed route along the rail corridor through Cambridge, part of which is in the Cambridge Local Plan.
Created by Rohan Wilson // 1 thread
I've visited Riverside to Waterbeach with William Rayner of county cycling team. He's revising signage here and providing it along the St Ives corridor, with the old NCN 51 being renamed Regional Route 24 (blue patch). We've decided finally to continue to sign NCN 11 from Riverside Bridge to Waterbeach Station, and he's looking at suitable (hopefully temporary) wording to advise to follow NCN 51 to Bottisham for destinations beyond Waterbeach, which will hopefully eliminate misrouting those from outside the area.
Our inspection of existing signs showed that only one new signboard was provided on completion 5 years ago of Riverside Bridge. Signboards still send people via Green Dragon. Sustrans considers signage is an important part of any route project.
The intention is to sign Milton Country Park as a destination, not as part of the route, removing route signs within the park, and probably retaining Coles Road as the signed route through the village, though it would be much preferable to have improvements past the shops and the village green, pubs etc.
Retaining the route to Waterbeach as NCN will help keep the gap in people's awareness.
I am planning to contact again the landowner of the missing link between Bottisham Lock and Fen Road, Lode with a suggestion for a low-level route, southeast side of the Bottisham Lode floodbank which is the route of the public footpath, where signs forbid cycling. It might be considered more visually acceptable. All parish councils are for the route, including the one of which he is a member.
Created by David MacKay FRS // 1 thread
Our campaign for safer walking and cycling to/from NWCambridge now has a petition and a first video (of five) summarising our position.
See our new video summarising our petition:
https://youtu.be/hIlQAzsU0js?t=1s
I’d be delighted if you could promote this to your networks. Time is of the essence because a Senate House discussion is coming up [3 Nov 2015], and I will report the number of signatures on our petition there. (But signatures after the date will still be useful.)
More information:
http://tinyurl.com/EddingtonSafety
The petition:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/EddingtonSafety
Anyone is welcome to sign the petition; we ask people to use the Comment field to let us know if they are University Member / University employee / City resident / SouthCambs resident / etc.
For twitter purposes the recommended hashtag is #EddingtonSafety and there is an @EddingtonSafety account too.
Thanks very much
David
David J C MacKay FRS
djcm1@cam.ac.uk
Regius Professor of Engineering,
Cambridge University Engineering Department
Author of “Sustainable Energy - without the hot air” www.withouthotair.com
and “Information Theory, Inference, and Learning Algorithms” www.inference.eng.cam.ac.uk/mackay/
Girton resident and parent.
Cambridge Cycling Campaign Member
Created by David Green // 1 thread
My employer is planning to relocate from central cambridge to the Cambridge Business Park (near Waterbeach). There is currently no decent cycle (or footpath!) access to this business park which avoids riding along the A10. I am a confident cyclist but I am not looking forward to riding to work along sections of the A10.
Are there any plans for cycle route construction which the campaign can, perhaps, help accelerate?
Created by Hester Wells // 1 thread
There is a campaign for a cycle route between Bar Hill and Cambridge, also connecting Dry Drayton, Madingley and Coton to North-West Cambridge.
Currently cycle provision for these villages is poor. Bar Hill has lower rates of cycling than other villages that are closer to Cambridge.
The campaign site is: http://www.bhddmadcycle.com/
Created by Simon Nuttall // 19 threads
The Reach Fair ride takes place on the early Bank Holiday Monday (May Day) in May.
The web page for it is:
http://www.camcycle.org.uk/events/rides/
The planning overview is summarised:
http://www.camcycle.org.uk/events/rides/timeline.html
I've created this issue to help plan this event.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
The permeability gate between Hooper Street and Kingston Street is obstructive as it only allows passage in one direction at a time.
Given the ever-increasing amount of cycling in areas like this, it's time to get this replaced with a simple bollard arrangement that would allow two-way passage whilst still enable the emergency services to unlock for access in an emergency.
As the bridleway crosses Milton Road, it swaps sides of the busway, so most pedestrians and cyclists want to cross diagonally. However the toucan crossing only protects people crossing Milton Road. It doesn't stop busway traffic.
This is confusing and dangerous. When the road traffic stops at red lights, and the Toucan crossing turns green, it feels very safe to cross the busway. Yet buses can come from three directions (busway west, busway east, Milton Road south) at speeds of 30 mph.
Cyclists in particular are tempted to cross diagonally from north west to south east. Last week I saw a near accident.
Created by Robin Heydon // 9 threads
The A14 is a very hostile, dangerous road for cycling.
Improvements to it, as well as broader changes to the national framework for cyclist crossings of major roads, are needed.
Created by Cllr Ian Manning // 1 thread
The County appointed an officer back in June to review parking policy across the County, starting with the City.
Vehicles are continually abusing cyclists who use the road here because the bus lane on the other side forces the carriageway to be narrow.
Although there is the cycleway, it has the usual problems of loss of priority at sideroads, bins in the way, people going in and out of driveways, etc.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 10 threads
Milton Road, like other main roads in the city, is a mix of typically bad bits of cycle infrastructure. There is considerable scope, possibly within the City Deal funding, to rework the whole streetscape to Dutch standards.
Created by Robin Heydon // 1 thread
The Cottenham to Histon cycleway needs improvement.
Created by Anne Clarke // 1 thread
The current Barton to Cambridge off road cycle path starts at the White Horse in Barton. During term time Cambridge bound traffic is now backed up and slow moving throughout Barton along the A603. This leaves no clear safe route for cyclists. The road has white hatchings down the middle and would be wide enough for a proper on-road cycle lane to leave a safe passage past the queuing vehicles.
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 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.
Starting a thread about this application here so we can continue on from the previous planning list discussion.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 11 threads
Major planning application here - c. 10,000 homes
Created by Simon Nuttall // 3 threads
The railway line from Cambridge to Newmarket turns out across Coldham's Common and right through the middle of Cherry Hinton, and then carries on passing to the north of Fulbourn.
There are currently (2013) two main routes from the east of Cambridge to Cherry Hinton - the Tins and Snakey Path. However both have long very narrow sections involving pedestrian conflict.
The railway line is single track - but satellite images show the bridges crossing Barnwell Road and Coldham's Lane were both built for dual track. So this means there should easily be enough room to accommodate a cycleway alongside the railway.
This route could then connect up with the Chisholm Trail and provide a direct fast cycle route to and from the city and the Science Park area.
Created by Robin Heydon // 2 threads
The Landbeach Parish Council would like the bridgeway from Landbeach to Cambridge to be upgraded to a cycleway.
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 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.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
Cherry Hinton Road is currently mainly typical 'blue sign on a pavement' provision, despite having the edge-to-edge width in places for proper cycle provision. A longer-term objective should be to upgrade this.
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 // 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)