Chesterton Mill - French's Road Cambridge
This site has been redeveloped from industrial to commercial use (office and leisure/food).
Reports on Twitter suggest insufficient cycle parking.
Planning application:
Site website:
This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.
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Listed issues, most recent first, limited to the area of Cyclenation:
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
This site has been redeveloped from industrial to commercial use (office and leisure/food).
Reports on Twitter suggest insufficient cycle parking.
Planning application:
Site website:
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01330/FUL | Conversion and extensions to provide 9 No. flats (Use Class C3) along with access, cycle parking and associated infrastructure | 4 Highworth Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BG
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01393/FUL | Construction of a drop-off/pick-up bay located along Gilbert Road to assist taxi movements associated with the aparthotel | Gilbert Road Adjacent To Aparthotel 33A Milton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1UZ
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01402/FUL | Conversion of the existing warden's office to a bedroom with en-suite, adaption of the existing car park to increase capacity with 4 additional spaces, and installation of a new Bike Shelter. | Ely Place Monkswell Cambridge CB2 9SS
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01279/FUL | Demolition of existing garage and creation of a one bedroom dwelling including outdoor amenity space and primary pedestrian access from Cromwell Road | Land At 64 Cromwell Road Cambridge CB1 3EG
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01297/FUL | Change of use and conversion of the existing Regent Hotel from an hotel use to serviced accommodation (sui generis use). | Regent Hotel 41 Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1AB
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01315/FUL | Erection of a 3bed detached dwelling. | 24 Elfleda Road Cambridge CB5 8LZ
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Demolition of former Cinema buildings and the re-construction of the Foyer Building and the erection of a new apartment block in place of the auditorium to provide 55no. apartments, 2no. Retail Units (A1) and32no. basement car parking spaces (UPDATED NOI
Proposed construction of a new 2-storey community centre with associated parking and landscaping. Resubmission of 201365.
(Mockup image credit Jim Rayner)
sound+fury // 1 thread
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01065/FUL | Construction of 26 new private homes | Land Adj Sandy Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01142/FUL | Extensions and alterations to ground floor retail unit, conversion and extension of first floor offices and part of ground floor to create 3 new apartments on each floor. |
65 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1AB
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01219/FUL | Demolition of existing garages and erection of a 2 storey dwelling and associated car parking |
Land On The South East Side Of 72 Canterbury Street Cambridge CB4 3QF
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01151/FUL | Erection of 14 dwellings, including 4 affordable dwellings, and associated works including alterations to access to the site.
139 Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QD
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/00946/FUL | Erection of three bedroom house in garden | 17 Peverel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RN
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/01082/FUL | Change of use to a large HMO (7 persons) (sui generis). | 70 Coleridge Road Cambridge CB1 3PJ
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
21/00915/REM | Reserved matters application for the approval of details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline planning permission S/2921/15/OL (Erection of 26 Dwellings including 10 Affordable Units & Ancillary Access Arrangements (All matters reserved apart from access)).
The outline planning application did not seek permission for EIA Development.
Land To The Rear Of 1B Over Road Willingham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 5EU
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
A consultation has opened concerning the potential and future of three adjoining sites at Sidney St and Hobson St in Cambridge city centre. The sites are:
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
20/01992/FUL | Erection of 41 dwellings, including two self-build plots and associated development | Bennell Farm West Street Toft CB23 7EN
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
The Varsity Hotel and Spa is seeking approvals from the planning committee
Created by Ms Andrea Vinicombe // 1 thread
Residents of Kemptown are unable to join the Madeira Drive cyclepath approaching it from the north unless they cycle along Marine Parade to the Pier or to the Duke's Mound sliproad. This means they have two options:
1) cycle on Marine Parade which is a busy A road.
2) cycle on the promenade which is unofficially shared with pedestrians.
Neither of these options are safe.
Created by Huguito // 1 thread
Not a problem - just looking for feedback please!
Created by Nicholas Lees // 1 thread
I cycle on this cycle lane daily and have nearly been knocked off my bike on multiple occasions as I cross Green Dragon Lane on the cycle lane by cars turning from Green Lanes into Green Dragon Lane (see the cursor on image). I think this needs to be looked at as a priority as it is only a matter of time before somebody is injured. Perhaps deviating the cycle lane up Green Dragon Lane slightly or putting a pelican crossing in would help. Many thanks
Created by Stephen B // 1 thread
I was surprised that Rupert Moss-Eckart said that one of his interests is Formula One on Radio Cambridge this morning. For all his good words and intentions I personally feel that this kind of pursuit encourages speed by some members of our community and is damaging to our environment from a pollution point of view. Watching cars go round in circles seems to be a very boring thing to watch to me.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Outline application for a proposed new two storey 1 bedroomed house. All matters reserved.
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Created by Tammy Hervey // 0 threads
There is a bike rack outside Leopold Square. But it was full when I arrived there at 3pm on Thursday 6 Sept 2012. So I locked my bike to the railings outside the Aagrah Restaurant on Leopold Square. When I came back to it (after a lovely afternoon tea in the Leopold Hotel) someone had locked another bike to it. After frantic asking around everyone I could see in the square (embarrassing!), I found that the manager of Aagrah had done it. He was most unpleasant about it, saying (I believe correctly) that it is private property and that I could not park a bike there. There was no notice anywhere requesting bike users not to do so.
I gather that the issue has been taken up with the management - so if whomever did this on my behalf would like to comment, I'd be grateful.
Created by t1mmyb // 0 threads
This shortcut is technically pedestrians-only, but forms a useful link from the environs of Bath Spa station (Widcombe) to Holloway, a dead-end for motor vehicles and therefore a quiet, if steep, climb to Bear Flat, Wellsway and beyond.
Dropped kerbs, barrier/chicane removal etc. would make this route usable by parents with cycle trailers, people on cargobikes and the like.
It was slated as a piece of work to be done by Bath & NE Somerset, but there's been no news lately.
Created by James Avery // 1 thread
The UHCW NHS Trust has applied for planning permission for a new access roads and multistorey car parks, under a plan drawn up by leading global engineering firm Arup.
Please ask them to go back to the drawing board and come up with something better.
The planning application details are here:
http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=744613
Please state that you OBJECT to the current proposals as they don't give any consideration to encouraging more cycling (or walking).
The trust are open to discussion via twitter (@NHSUHCW), but the council need to be asked to bring this matter to the committee (currently it is just classed as deferred, which means officers decide themselves).
Created by Shaun McDonald // 1 thread
This section of the flagship National Cycle Network Route 1 on entering Ipswich is of particularly poor quality. There are nettles, brambles and other bushes overgrowning the very rough and narrow path. Is this really the quality of cycling that we want to show to Dutch cyclists coming over from the Netherlands who would have expected there to be a tarmaced cycle path that's a couple of metres wide. There is space to here to place a good surface.
Created by James Avery // 0 threads
As freeholders of the site, Tesco have applied for planning permission for two new restaurants between the roundabout shown and the railway tracks / A444 (above the dual carriageway).
Two core issues:
1) This is an extremely dangerous, uncontrolled crossing - traffic leaves the A444 at 50mph, and is still 30 as it reaches the roundabout. As the map shows, there are Belisha crossings both north and south of this roundabout, so why not to the west, where traffic is still fast and undivided?
2) Cycle parking on the rest of the site is still grossly inadequate. 18 cycle parking spaces are proposed with the restaurant - the same number as the rest of the site combined - although these are actually all in one place at the south of the site.
Created by Andy Allan // 0 threads
There's no bike parking outside of the parade of shops at the top end of Leigham Vale. The only options are the railings on the railway side of the road, or the handrail outside the post office.
There's plenty of space outside the front of the shops, and it would be good to have some near the garden centre.
Created by Richard Alderson // 0 threads
Near Cob Kiln Lane commuter route to Urmston Rail Station Cyclists and pedestrians are supposed to use this kissing gate. The dwell space is far too small and very muddy. There is a horse stile as well which is equally muddy - this is a major access route to the Trans-Pennine Trail
The busway cycleway is sometimes flooded in this section.
The County Council need to address this.
Created by cobweb // 1 thread
The installation of one stand in the boundary of M&S facing Market Hill Square.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 0 threads
The Virgin Gym trade entrance is being used by drivers as a shortcut.
Other than two sheffield stands in the train station there is no secure cycle parking available in Buxton. This is discouraging people from travelling to this tourist hotspot by bike.
Created by Jim Chisholm // 1 thread
Proposals are coming forward for the redevelopment of part of the Cambridge University Pres Site as a single location for Cambridge Assessment. Some public engagement will apparently start in November
Created by mike1727 // 0 threads
The Stonecross/Avenue road junction is to be redesigned. It is rounoured there may be a ban on bikes turning right from Stonecross onto Avenue road, which makes bike journeys W-E using Avenue road difficult. It would be better to redesign the junction to allow bikes through since many people will continue to ride/use the pavement as this is a desire line route.
Bermondsey St is being used as a rat run not just along its length but also across at Tanner St. Through traffic should use the A100, Tooley St or Borough High St.
Could be a good mode filter project
Created by mike1727 // 1 thread
Traffic on the redbourn road is often fast and uncomfortable for novice/nervouse riders. The footpath running along Redbourn road sees few walkers and appears suitable for a conversion to a bike route. This is being progresses through the Herts Cycle Forum
Footpath 32 is to be converted to be a bridleway. The footpath runs at the edge of a field parallel to the Wheathampstead road from the Hertswood Forest car park entrance to Nomansland. It will have a garpack surface for cycling/walking and a larger strip of grass for horse riding.
Funding comes largely from a Paths For Communities grant with other contributions from local sources.
Created by mike1727 // 1 thread
The King Harry lane end of the Causeway route is currently a no cycling area, making the route less effective and dangerous since many people will cycle this part of the route regardless.
Action is required by HCC/SADC to plan and install a bridge and change the route to allow the full length to be used.
The route through Verulamium Park towards the museum was built to substandard width. There is a considerable risk that this will cause conflict between walkers and cyclists.
Route widening is not due until the Green Ring is built in 2015.
STACC will campaign for widening of the route to begin as as soon as possible since we see no need to delay waiting for the Green Ring.
Resurfacing of the Alban Way begins in September 2013- this project draws upon Green Ring funding so why can't Green Ring funding be deployed now to widen the Ver Park route?
Created by Chris Peck // 1 thread
Upgrading the narrow footpath into a wider route usable by cyclists has been a long term priority for the Godalming Cycle Campaign. This route is a key link for pedestrians and cyclists between Farncombe/Binscombe and Godalming.
This year the Waverley Local Committee has dedicated funds to construct the path, which will run over land currently owned by Jewsons.
Created by David Earl // 2 threads
11 flats replacing existing building
Created by Jose Ferraro // 0 threads
Coombe Lane West heading towards Raynes Park: There is a long downhill slope which has new potholes appearing frequently which after a long while are filled with blobs of tarmac creating equally dangerous lumps. Grit fallen from HGVs and parked cars narrowing the lane make this a very risky road to cycle along at speed. A cyclist needs to slow down to be prepared to manoeuvre these hazards which puts them into conflict with motorised traffic behind them who wish to pass but lack the room. This is especially true when cycling uphill over the flyover (in either direction).
There is a short piece of cycle lane only at the base of the hill which does not continue over the flyover and leaves slower cyclists to mix in with the much faster flow of motorised traffic.
The result is frequent close passes unless you cycle in a primary position which invites further conflict (tailgating and intimidation) from impatient motorists.
Created by Robin Heydon // 3 threads
There is a need for a link between the A14 Histon interchange with Ring Fort Path in Orchard Park.
Created by Jon Warbrick // 1 thread
The link from Barton Road to the Lammas Land car park (and the car park itself) have been closed to all use by the County Council for some development work. This is a buisy cycle route, and no effort has been put into providing a diversion. Currently most people are cycling across the grass behind the hedge beside the road (though how long this will remain possible if it rains is unclear); an alternative is to use other paths across Lammas Land, but they are narrow, not actually marked for cycling, and it's further.
According to a notice at the junction with Barton Road this work will continue to the start of December. There was and is no warning when approaching from east of the river.
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 link is scheduled to be closed for water main installation for six weeks from 30 September.
Nearest alternative ways to cross the railway line are Sandpit Lane (busy road with splitter islands!) or bridge link to York Road (nice and quiet but steps to bridge)