Representation by L Yarrow
- Date submitted
- 3 July 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I object to a private water company being given £227 million of taxpayers money to move from a sight that is able to be used well into the future, just to free up the current sight for Development. The Government should be using this money to fund a more worthwhile project. There has been a lack of consideration given to keeping the plant where it is and making it state of the art and smell proof. This would mean reducing the size of the development planned for in The North East Cambridge Area Action plan (NECAAP) . - No bad thing - Cambridge is expanding beyond recognition and does not need further expansive development, which will only exacerbate the predicted future water shortages in this area. Concerns - • The loss of green belt and the impact on local wildlife and biodiversity. Building on Green Belt is contrary to national and local planning policy. Green Belt is there for a reason - to protect the setting of our historic city and prevent urban sprawl. •The loss of arable land at a time of current and future food shortages. •Possible threat to a Principle Chalk Aquifer, which according to DEFRA is at high risk of groundwater contamination. Honey Hill is unsuitable for sinking the structures necessary for infrastructure of this kind. •The untold carbon cost of such a cement heavy construction when moving a fully functional sewage works just 1 mile away, particularly as the current sight has been future proofed at great expense just 8 years ago. •The increase in both constructional and operational traffic which will impact our local roads. •The impact on public rights of way and permissive ways. •The impact on both Quy Fen, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and on nearby Wicken Fen. •The effect of odour on school, residences and businesses. •The very obvious change of landscape from flat fenland to intrusive industrial buildings and bund.