21/02836/FUL Single storey extension to 1 bed flat with cycle shelter.
The cycle parking.
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sound+fury // 1 thread
The cycle parking.
Reserved Matters approval for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 373 dwellings, access roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, cycle and car parking, landscaping, utilities and associated ancillary structures at Lots S1 and S2, North West Cambridge Development following outline planning permission S/1886/11 as varied by planning permission S/2036/13/VC
Lots S1 And S2, North West Cambridge Development Eddington Avenue Cambridge CB3 0LH
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : 21/04036/REM
Erection of 280 dwellings, including 72 affordable dwellings, two new vehicular accesses from Babraham Road, pedestrian and cycle access, publicly accessible open space, a Local Area of Play (LAP) and a Local Equipped Area of Play (LEAP), landscaping and earthworks and surface water drainage, associated amenity space and attenuation features and internal infrastructure.
Land South Of Babraham Road Sawston Cambridge South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : 21/03955/FUL
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Proposed commercial office block (resubmission of application 211722
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Demolition of existing detached house and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Proposed two bedroom bungalow and vehicle access to rear of 168 St Andrews Avenue
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
202349 Application to determine if prior approval is needed for proposed New dwelling dwellinghouses on detached block of flats.
202161 Prior approval application for erection of two additional floors of residential floorspace to create 8 no. 2 bedroom flats.
202321 Application to determine if prior approval is required for two new additional floors of residential floor space to create 8no. 2 bedroom flats.
202001 Prior approval application for erection of two additional floors of residential floorspace to create 8 no. 2 bedroom flats.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Residential use of former car park to international house following change of use from B1a (offices) to C3 (dwellings) of international house (resubmission of planning permission 170259)
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to 6 flats and erection of replacement building at rear to provide 4 flats. Resubmission and variation of planning approved under reference 180116
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Converting a vacant office unit into a Job Centre Plus office for the DWP. This facility will provide 29 work coach stations to attend customers by appointment only. It will have an interview room for customers and staff welfare areas. Ten of the existi
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Erection of 2No. semi-detached 2 bedroom houses.
Sam // 1 thread
Before the pandemic you could turn right here, now, any cyclist ends up on car-repelling paint with nowhere obvious to go.
sound+fury // 1 thread
Construction of a new three storey educational building, including associated hard and soft landscaping
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8PE
Cambridge
Application reference : 21/03780/FUL
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Proposed re-development to the rear of Willows Shopping parade, to deliver a new residential development of 6No dwellings consisting of 3No three bedroom dwellings and 3No four bedroom dwellings.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing hotel to accommodate an additional 20 rooms/suites, additional meeting rooms and improved leisure facilities. Proposed external refurbishments and internal alterations.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
House conversion to 2 x 2 bed flats, and 1 x 2 bed maisonette. Single storey extension to ground floor flat and balcony to the first floor flat. Along with the current approved 150493 and 150492 parking arrangements 3 additional parking spaces are provid
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Change of Use of the first floor from ancillary office of a light industrial unit to Residential to provide 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment
Created by Colin Wing // 1 thread
Westminster City Council and the London Borough of Camden are working together to deliver a Neighbourhood Traffic Management (NTM) scheme in Covent Garden including the Seven Dials area.
Created by Anna Williams – Head of Campaigns & Engagement // 1 thread
St Neots is receiving some funding as part of the Future High Streets Fund - this could include investment in cycling and walking infrastructure.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Retail park comprising retail (A1) and restaurant (A1/A3/A5) units with associated parking and landscaping. Resubmission of 172935 - REVISIONS RECEIVED
Created by Will Bramhill // 1 thread
Plan 211788
Industrial estate, London Road, Marks Tey
(was 202373)
Introduction
Colchester Cycling Campaign objects to this plan. If it is considered for approval, mitigation should be carried out and completed at the same time as the development. If any work is outstanding it should be subject to a legal agreement and funded via a 20-year Section 106 or CIL agreement. See table below for a list of mitigation measures.
Highways England should consider this scheme not as a standalone but as a major part of other recent planning applications in this area, which all add to motor traffic. This particular application is disappointing in terms of provision for active travel: it is likely to increase dependence on short to medium-distance commuting by car while further undermining cycling through increased traffic and greater danger, especially in Old London Road.
Note that paragraph 109 of the National Planning Policy Framework states that “development should only be prevented or refused ... if there would be an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or residual cumulative impacts on the road network would be severe”.
We trust that the Highways England stage one road safety audit (CBC site August 6) will include consideration of walking and cycling routes in the area. The auditor should ride the routes, as recommended by LTN 1/20 and Gear Change.
Two major plans have recently been rejected owing to poor cycling and walking provision: the Devonshire Quarter in Cambridge and Lidl in Salford (download of decision notice).
Although the applicant’s draft travel plan and transport assessment has sections on walking and cycling, nothing is provided in terms of improved off-site infrastructure – at least not until 2028, by which time the new section of the A12 may be complete. It is unclear whether the developer would be prepared to fully fund improvements at that stage.
2 Current situation
The Kelvedon to Colchester cycleway runs past the development site along Old London Road. This is used by longer-distance cycle traffic as well as cycle commuters to and from nearby industry and adjacent homes. Current use is low, in part because of poor connections.
This route links to the part of Marks Tey west of the A120 via Dobbies Lane via a relatively new cycleable bridge across the railway track. However cycle accesses to homes north of Jays Lane/Long Green/Wilsons Lane to Keable Road, Cornwallis Drive and Steele Close are convoluted, narrow and restricted.
3 The applicants’ transport assessment and travel plan
The applicants’ transport assessment and travel plan is lazy in terms of cycling. It appears to be a desk-based study and states merely that cycling is possible from certain hamlets and villages. No consideration is given to current barriers such as the A12 or the perceived safety of the roads and lanes that have to be used to reach the site, both of which would make a cycle journey dangerous or undesirable. There is no indication that the company involved has ridden any of these routes to assess their suitability.
No consideration is given to “on the ground” ease of access, even within Marks Tey.
The consultant quotes objectives of a travel plan but this scheme ignores objective two (address the access needs of staff by supporting walking, cycling and the use of public transport) and objective 3 (encourage good urban design principles that open up the site to walking, cycling and use of public transport). If this is the case at this stage, what commitment will be invested in the future?
The papers state that cycle access is possible via the grounds of Marks Tey Parish Hall. This appears to be privately owned land (possibly by the parish council). The paths within the site are not wide enough for cycling even if it was permitted. The access to the site from the A120 (picture below) would be a challenge for Bethany Shriever, Team GB’s BMX Olympic gold medallist.
The applicant gives a concession to cycling with a “green line on a map” in its transport assessment. There is no indication of land ownership, when or whether this can be achieved. Notably this access is not marked on any of the detailed plans for the site itself.
In conjunction with Highways England, the developer has looked at improvements to the junction of Old London Road with the A120. All of these except for a ban on right hand turns on the A120 have been put in abeyance pending construction of the new A12.
The applicant also talks of a 5km cycle catchment. This is out of date. Experience from cycle-friendly towns and cities shows that the advent of ebikes increases not just distances cycled but frequency too.
No estimate is given of the effect of increased motor traffic on cyclists in Old London Road, with the focus being on the ability of two heavy goods vehicles to pass each other.
While Old London Road falls within the remit of Highway England, it is not by nature a trunk road but a lightly trafficked mixed-use street. It should be subject to the designs set out in Manual for Streets (MfS) and not the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Page 144 of MfS states: "The DMRB is not an appropriate design standard for most streets, particularly those in lightly-trafficked residential and mixed-use areas.”
The applicant’s documents also make no mention of Local Transport Note 1/20 on cycling infrastructure or the government’s Gear Change document, which have been published for more than a year. These should have been used to shape the application.
Paragraph 3.4.5 of the transport assessment mentions the National Cycle Network routes 1 and 13. These are irrelevant when the site is so cut off for cyclists and is likely to be so for some time.
There is no indication of the type of cycle parking that the developer intends to provide, whether security is sufficient and whether it is covered. The applicant seems to have ignored the requirement at 3.6.2 of the Essex Parking Guide that “cycle parking should be conveniently located adjacent to entrances to buildings”.
No comprehensive consideration of current or future air quality has been made.
4 What we would like to see
Request |
Comments |
1 Funding and provision of a S segregated cycleway from Marks Tey station to join with Old London Road 90m west of the A120 junction |
Station Road may need widening. Possible land ownership issues, although the wooded area south of the station,and between Old London Road and the A12 south of the A120 (the teardrop), may belong to Highways England. The cycleway should cross the teardrop to join Old London Road 90m south of the A120 junction. Street lighting needed |
2 Existing crossing moved 30 metres east, closer to junction with roundabout |
This will allow use of existing verges to give better access, ie, no use of footway by cycles |
3 Remodelling of plans for phase 1 and phase 2 so that a segregated cycleway/footway is provided along the northern edge of the site between Dobbies Lane and the A120, crossing Old London Road to meet with the cycleway from the station. The first section of the path should have full access into the site with its design influenced by Manual for Streets |
See illustration. Land ownership issues, although parish council may be amenable? Street lighting needed. If this cannot be achieved then Old London Road will have to be looked at as the main access route. The level of traffic proposed on Old London Road would mean that a segregated cycleway would have to be provided. |
4 An alternative to 3: redesign of Old London Road to be friendlier to cyclists using Manual for Streets. |
As noted at 3 |
5 Funding for improvements for cycle/foot access into the Keable Road estate at Keable Road, Cornwallis Drive and Steele Close |
Relatively easy. These accesses should meet LTN 1/20 |
6 Developer to work with Highways England on tying in development to old A12 once the new road opens, subject |
Dependent on detailed drawings from Highways England |
7 Agreement to help fund medium to long-term maintenance of Dobbies Lane |
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8 Details of cycle parking (type and position) to be approved by CBC before construction begins |
Created by Jean Dollimore // 1 thread
Camden proposes to make permanent the trial closures that were installed in Prowse Place and Wilmot Place in June 2020.
The Prowse Place closure was originally by means of bollards but has been replaced by ANPR and signage while the Wilmot Place closure is by means of bollards.
Camden also proposes to:
Created by Anna Williams – Head of Campaigns & Engagement // 1 thread
Barton and District Bridleways group are campaigning to get a popular route for cycling, walking and horseriding recognised as an official Right Of Way.
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use of offices (Class B1) to 3 residential apartments (ClassC3)
Created by Steven Moseley // 1 thread
Proposed annex. Renewal of approved application 181350.
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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 Simon Still // 1 thread
The Local Implementation Plan (LIP) sits underneath the Local Plan and sets out our commitments to make the changes outlined in the Local Plan a reality.
This LIP also identifies how the London Borough of Redbridge will work with Transport for London (TfL) towards achieving the Mayor's Transport Strategy goals of:
Created by Richard Jennings // 1 thread
The Avenues Shambles
Few people who live in the area will be happy with the situation on The Avenues. A couple of years ago the city won a grant to improve cycle routes around the city, called a “Cycle City Ambition Grant”. The first route to be improved was the one that came along the Avenues, known as the “Pink” route. After two years of planning, public meetings and proposals we are left with the dangerous inadequate mess we see today.
Why is The Avenues Special?
Far more bikes use The Avenues than any other road in the city, "nearly 700,000 in 2016 according to the Air Quality Status Report for 2018. Most are students at UEA or workers at the Hospital and Research Parks. It’s also the route hundreds of children should be using to cycle to the City Academy School, so the potential number of cyclists could be even higher if the road were not so dangerous. Logically it should have been the highest priority for providing proper cycle tracks, but it didn’t turn out like that.
Why is it bad?
The road markings only allow enough space for one direction of flow on a two way street, so if it needs to pass traffic has to drive in the cycle lanes and when it gets busy the cycle lane simply disappear. There is basically far too much traffic for this type of design.
Why did we end up with this mess?
That’s a good question but there are clues, take a look on Tombland and the expensive paving around the cathedral gate. All this meant there just wasn’t enough money left to build the proposed cycle tracks and the present botch is the result. The council decided that the cost of doing The Avenues didn’t represent good value for money, yet doing Tombland did. This is a very suspect situation which has left us with an unacceptable, dangerous mess that simply can’t be left as it is.
What can be done?
Created by Lewisham Cyclists // 1 thread
Royal Borough of Greenwich consultation on improvements to road junction at Blackheath Gate of Greenwich Park for Quietway 1 extension.
Consultation closes 19th April 2019.
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.
Anon // 1 thread
Our Healthy Streets: Dulwich
Recent projects and engagement with residents in the Dulwich area have shown a common theme that there is too much traffic in the area, and this is having an adverse effect on local life.
We want to work with residents to address these concerns about traffic volume and its impact on the community.
Phase 1 of 429 April to 7 June
In this first phase we want to hear from you about the issues in this area. We are completely open to your ideas, later phases will look in more detail at possible solutions.
Get involved
Created by Simon Still // 1 thread
Brixton Liveable Neighbourhood aims to realise the great potential Brixton has for walking and cycling while improving air quality, reducing congestion, supporting local businesses and providing for the growth in jobs and homes planned for the area.
We successfully bid for funding from Transport for London (TfL) to deliver these aims. At the heart of our proposal is transforming Atlantic Road in the town centre, but the ambition goes well beyond this, with proposals to create ‘low traffic neighbourhoods’ in adjacent residential areas that link communities together and ‘healthy routes’ for walking and cycling. Brixton Liveable Neighbourhood is the cornerstone of Lambeth’s Draft Transport Strategy, which seeks to allow people to live healthier lives and create better places for everyone to enjoy.
This is the first stage of consultation, collecting resident and user comments about the area.
Created by Jean Dollimore // 1 thread
Fleet Road is a one-way street with heavy motor traffic and no protected cycle infrastructure. This means that people cycling through the area face unpleasant interactions with motor vehicles as well as needing to make diversions to reach destinations in the area,
Anon // 1 thread
Wandsworth Council has opened a consultation on two-way cycling on Furmage Street and part of Twilley Street between Garratt Lane and Kimber Road in Wandsworth. This would allow cyclists to avaoid having to make the tricky and dangerous right turn at the end of Kimber Road. Wandsworth Cycling Campaign has been asking for this for several years. The scheme is now being built under an Experimental Traffic order and includes physical measures using islands and armadillos to protect cyclists and direct and slow the motorists who rat-run through these small streets. Please use this facility if it's on your route and feed back your comments to the consultation. At the end of the experiential period in October the comments will decide whether the scheme should be made permanent or not. Use the consultation to let them know if you appreciate it. Let the Council and cyclewandsworth@gmail.com know of any problems or improvements you'd like.
The link to the consultation which includes a plan of the changes is:
https://haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/wandsworthecs/twilley-19/consult_view
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Tower Hamlets Council is committed to making the borough a safer place for all road users by delivering a range of street improvements in the area; intending to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transport users alike.
Residents of Beaumont Square and the surrounding area raised concerns about rat-running and the problems it causes in local streets. You may remember that the Council previously consulted residents on traffic management proposals to reduce traffic speed in the area; many of which were strongly supported and have now been implemented. A number of additional ideas were also put forward by residents which have now been considered and we would appreciate your opinion on whether they should be introduced.
One of the problems is the level of traffic trying to avoid the traffic lights at the A11 Mile End Road/White Horse Lane junction. Drivers cut through either Beaumont Square or Eastbury Terrace through to Beaumont Grove to join A11 Mile End Road junction causing safety concerns, particularly for the nursery and nuisance to local properties. In addition, Beaumont Grove suffers problems relating to parking for surrounding shops and takeaways.
Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Tower Hamlets Council is committed to making the borough a safer place for all road users by delivering a range of street improvements in the area; intending to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transport users alike.
Influencing positive changes in road user behaviour is key in providing a safe road environment for the community and although changes in road layout can’t fully resolve this, redesign of our streets can help. Therefore, Chrisp Street and the surrounding areas are currently being invested in with aims to improve road safety for the local community.
Please give us your feedback by filling in the survey (below the map). You may also like to add a comment to our interactive map of the wider area.
Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Our Liveable Streets programme will improve the look and feel of public spaces in your neighbourhood. By creating a better environment, we can make it more convenient to get around by foot, bike and public transport.
From creating new green spaces to rethinking how our streets work, we want your creative ideas, thoughts and feedback.
Tell us what matters to you by completing our online survey towards the bottom of this page. You can also plot your ideas on the interactive map below.
Please talk to your neighbours, friends and family and encourage them to take part.
Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Our Liveable Streets programme will improve the look and feel of public spaces in your neighbourhood. By creating a better environment, we can make it more convenient to get around by foot, bike and public transport.
From creating new green spaces to rethinking how our streets work, we want your creative ideas, thoughts and feedback.
Tell us what matters to you by completing our online survey towards the bottom of this page. You can also plot your ideas on the interactive map below.
Please talk to your neighbours, friends and family and encourage them to take part.
Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Following recent engagement on the Liveable Streets programme in the Bow area, we are planning to trial some changes to the road layout. These changes are based on suggestions made by local residents and stakeholders.
This trial will help us understand the effects these changes have on the road network and allow residents and businesses to experience the positive impact reduced traffic has on the local area.
During the trial we will be running several events and activities to take advantage of the reduced number of motor vehicles passing through the Bow area, and encourage local journeys to be made by sustainable modes such as walking and cycling. Keep an eye out for more information on these.
Please note that as a part of our preparation for the trial we have consulted with the emergency services, bus operators and Transport for London to ensure they can deliver their services using the changed road layout.
Created by Debra Storr // 1 thread
The pavement around the Blackdog roundabout is the logical route for cyclist to transit from Blackdog towards Potterton and until the Blackdog-Murcar cycleway is built, those brave enough to venture onto the dual carriageway will use the pavements to get onto and off more suitable roads
It would be helpful if the designation would change and the surface revisited. Pity is wasn't built wider to shared path standards.
Created by M Stanley // 1 thread
Leeds City Council are proposing major changes to the gyratory. The stated aim is to increase motor vehicle capacity at the junction which will in turn allow the removal of general motor traffic from areas of the city centre such as city square.
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 Stuart Johnson // 1 thread
Currently there is no entry from Creffield Road to Maldon Road, this means cyclists have to divert via Inglis Road which is a poor junction for cyclists. A request has been submitted for changes to the juction to let cyclists enter Maldon Road from Creffield Road. It's understood that Cllr Sue Lissimore has subimtted this to the Local Highways Panel (LHP).
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 Steven Moseley // 1 thread
The, albeit contrived, design expects cyclists travelling East (from or across Rawstorn Rd.) into Crouch Street to use this spur to cross to the opposite ("shared use") pavement to avoid the angled parking along the North side of the street. Unsurprisingly, the spur isn't well used, while the short stay spaces are often full, so the spur is regularly used for parking.
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?
Created by Stefano B // 1 thread
New TFL survey on the proposed Wembley to Willesden Junction CS.
Have your say - Healthy Streets improvements between Wembley and Willesden Junction
Transport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Brent are working together to develop Healthy Streets improvements between Wembley and Willesden Junction. These changes would make it easier and safer to walk, cycle, and use public transport in the area. Making the area safer, greener and reducing car travel. In this area, every year, people are seriously injured, some fatally. This cannot go on, and the Mayor has set a target to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads to zero by 2041. Toxic air quality and high levels of physical inactivity are also contributing to premature deaths and poor health, especially in children. Together we want to improve this, particularly around schools. We know to achieve this some compromises will have to be made especially how much we use cars to travel. We want to create a better environment for everyone who wants to travel to and around the borough. So we are inviting local people to tell us how they currently travel around the area and what changes they would like us to make that would help and encourage more people to choose active travel options in the community.
Have your say - Your feedback at this early stage of planning will be used to help design future proposals which would be consulted on in late 2020/early 2021.
Please complete the following survey by 22 March 2020 to help us better understand how you travel and any travel issues or priorities in the areas of Wembley Central, Tokyngton, Stonebridge, Harlesden, and Kensal Green. Please email wembleywillesdenjct@tfl.gov.uk if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.