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To: Chief Planning Officer, Cambridge City Council
Save St Albans Road recreation ground from being built on.
Reject the proposal to build three 5-storey apartment blocks or 80 dwellings on the 'PROTECTED' from building space of St Albans Road recreation ground and to prevent any future building proposals on this 'PROTECTED' space.
Why is this important?
Cambridge City Council's Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2011 and Local Plan 2018 designate St Albans Road recreation ground as 'protected' from building. The Open Space and Recreation Strategy 2011 states Arbury ward 'has the lowest levels of Protected Open Space in the City.' Knowing this requires that we preserve it as free from building for generations to come, in perpetuity.
It is a vital natural open space and green lung serving the community who come from at least 20 minutes walk away in all directions to exercise, walk their dogs, play with their children and link with the community. It provides a valuable access to nature, wildlife and biodiversity for all generations. Green spaces are vital for our physical and mental well being.
The rapid increase of building in the area which has taken place on many other former open spaces make it vital that we keep the recreation ground building free before it is lost forever. A green space is not an empty space.
We also request a full council meeting on this matter.
