Development Proposals for Histon and Impington
South
Cambridgeshire District Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan
to guide the development and use of land in the area. Four sites in our village were identified in the Council's 'Issues and Options 1' as being suitable for
potential housing development.
The
four areas are:
- The former SAICA cardboard factory site planning permission for 72 houses (being built)
- 2 sites North of Impington Lane 30 - 46 houses proposed (Green Belt)
- Buxhall
Farm, Glebe Way 400 homes proposed (Green Belt)
The District
Council received a number of comments/objections to the development of the new sites
during the consultation period which finished at the end of September 2012. These
can be viewed on their website under ‘Local Plan Issues and Options Report’.
http://scambs.jdi-consult.net/ldf/readdoc.php?docid=218
Issue 16 Development Options.
The Council is yet to decide if the sites North of Impington Lane and the Buxhall Farm site are to be included in the Local Plan.
The Council is yet to decide if the sites North of Impington Lane and the Buxhall Farm site are to be included in the Local Plan.
The Council
is now consulting on 2 further options in 'Issues and Options 2':
‘Station’ site
– up to 30 dwellings and some commercial use
NIAB 3 site,
land south of the A14 in Impington, - up to 130 dwellings
For
information on this go to the South Cambridgeshire District Council website
here.
NIAB sites 1 and 2 approx 2,700 dwellings info here
Summary of issues Raised by Histon and Impington Village Action Group and others during the 'Issues and Options 1' consultation
NIAB sites 1 and 2 approx 2,700 dwellings info here
Summary of issues Raised by Histon and Impington Village Action Group and others during the 'Issues and Options 1' consultation
Flooding at the Brook |
- land proposed for
development is Green Belt land
- pressure on
local infrastructure
- traffic issues/ congestion
- reduction of open space
- need to keep village as
village and not become a town
- potential impact on quality
of life
- pressure/impact on school
places
- bio-diversity issues
- flood risk concerns
- retaining heritage site
- need to retain character of
village
- loss of agricultural land
- facilities/services already at capacity
Timetable for preparation of South Cambridgeshire new Local Plan
- Issues and Options 1 consultation 12 July - 28 September 2012
- Issues and Options 2 consultation 7 Jan - 18 February 2012
- Draft Local Plan Public Consultation July - September 2013
- Submission of Local Plan to Secretary of State January 2014
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