Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Royston Town Council objects to the development of this site with the boundaries as shown because it has concerns over traffic flows and safety, the proposal only allows for vehicle access off Newmarket Road which will be dangerous and cause considerable congestion.
The Newmarket Road /A505 junction is dangerous and there have been many traffic accidents here already.
There is no access on to Newmarket Road from the westward direction of the A505 therefore, all traffic would have to go through the town causing further congestion at the A10 /Melbourn St roundabout.

In RY2 land north of Newmarket Road it states a new access is created directly from the A505 and not Newmarket Road, it should be the same for this development. There is sufficent adjacent land which could provide access from the A505.

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Royston Town Council objects to the land shown on NH Sheet 2 Side B Royston Area being designated as Urban Open Space.

When the Gateway project goes ahead giving access to RY9 site, such designation would preclude expansion of any commercial area to the west of this site. This limitation might also detract from the justification for the Gateway access.

Royston welcomes the opportunity for more commercial and/or leisure development.

It is presumed that this designation is as a result of the recommendation made in 4.16 of the report by BSG ecology commissioned by NHDC "Allocation Site RY1: Land west of Ivy Farm, Baldock Road Recreational impacts on Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)" June 2016.

Para 4.16 "Incorporation of alternative areas of land of a suitable size for informal recreation purposes to include habitat creation to generate biodiversity and landscape interest. For example the two fields to the north of the allocation site could, for example, be used to create a country park. The layout and design of this alternative greenspace needs to be designed to ensure the park is sufficiently attractive to people and will provide an attractive alternative recreation resource to Therfield SSSI."

Royston Town Council does not agree with this recommendation. In addition, the land is privately owned and there are no means of access for the public as the site is bounded by the railway line and the A505 and the private owned site RY9.

With reference to 4.60, 13.298 & NH Sheet 2 Side B Royston Area

Royston Town Council objects to this land being designated as Urban Open Space.

Should the Gateway project go ahead giving access to RY9 site, such designation would preclude expansion of any commercial area to the west of this site. This limitation might also detract from the justification for the Gateway access.

Royston welcomes the opportunity for more commercial and/ or leisure development.

It is presumed that this designation is as a result of the recommendation made in 4.16 of the report by BSG ecology commissioned by NHDC "Allocation Site RY1: Land west of Ivy Farm, Baldock Road Recreational impacts on Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)" June 2016.

Para 4.16 "Incorporation of alternative areas of land of a suitable size for informal recreation purposes to include habitat creation to generate biodiversity and landscape interest. For example the two fields to the north of the allocation site could, for example, be used to create a country park. The layout and design of this alternative greenspace needs to be designed to ensure the park is sufficiently attractive to people and will provide an attractive alternative recreation resource to Therfield SSSI."

Royston Town Council does not agree with this recommendation.

With reference to 4.60, 13.298 & NH Sheet 2 Side B Royston Area

Royston Town Council objects to this land being designated as Urban Open Space.

Should the Gateway project go ahead giving access to RY9 site, such designation would preclude expansion of any commercial area to the west of this site. This limitation might also detract from the justification for the Gateway access.

Royston welcomes the opportunity for more commercial and/ or leisure development.

It is presumed that this designation is as a result of the recommendation made in 4.16 of the report by BSG ecology commissioned by NHDC "Allocation Site RY1: Land west of Ivy Farm, Baldock Road Recreational impacts on Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)" June 2016.

Para 4.16 "Incorporation of alternative areas of land of a suitable size for informal recreation purposes to include habitat creation to generate biodiversity and landscape interest. For example the two fields to the north of the allocation site could, for example, be used to create a country park. The layout and design of this alternative greenspace needs to be designed to ensure the park is sufficiently attractive to people and will provide an attractive alternative recreation resource to Therfield SSSI."

Royston Town Council does not agree with this recommendation.

With reference to 4.60, 13.298 & NH Sheet 2 Side B Royston Area

Royston Town Council objects to this land being designated as Urban Open Space.

Should the Gateway project go ahead giving access to RY9 site, such designation would preclude expansion of any commercial area to the west of this site. This limitation might also detract from the justification for the Gateway access.

Royston welcomes the opportunity for more commercial and/ or leisure development.

It is presumed that this designation is as a result of the recommendation made in 4.16 of the report by BSG ecology commissioned by NHDC "Allocation Site RY1: Land west of Ivy Farm, Baldock Road Recreational impacts on Therfield Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)" June 2016.

Para 4.16 "Incorporation of alternative areas of land of a suitable size for informal recreation purposes to include habitat creation to generate biodiversity and landscape interest. For example the two fields to the north of the allocation site could, for example, be used to create a country park. The layout and design of this alternative greenspace needs to be designed to ensure the park is sufficiently attractive to people and will provide an attractive alternative recreation resource to Therfield SSSI."

Royston Town Council does not agree with this recommendation.