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A428 Caxton Common to Hardwick Improvement
9.0 Objections, Representationa and Supporters
Objections
9.1 Letters were received from a total of 4 statutory objectors and 14 non-statutory objectors. The position regarding objections at 28 August 2003 is as follows:
Meetings have been held with 3 of the statutory objectors (all landowners). Although some issues have been resolved, it is not thought that these objections will be withdrawn before the Public Inquiry. The 4th statutory objector (a services provider) has withdrawn.
One of the non-statutory objections has been withdrawn and 13 remain in place. It is not considered likely that these objections will be withdrawn.
9.2 The outstanding objections broadly fall into the following categories:
- Concerns about the effects of the Scheme on traffic flows through Dry Drayton and the associated implications of this
- Concern about the full junction at Hardwick and suggestions that it should be replaced by a partial junction
- Concerns about access provisions from the A1198
- Concerns about accommodation works
- Concerns about footpaths
- Question regarding the adequacy of Caxton Gibbet roundabout with no improvements
- Unnecessary landtake
- Lack of noise attenuation for unbuilt properties in Cambourne
- Questions regarding rail provision
9.3 The Highways Agency has written to all the objectors, setting out the arguments for the proposals and is continuing its efforts to resolve outstanding objections. Further traffic survey work has been undertaken to inform the responses to Dry Drayton objectors. The Inspector will be updated on any further progress in this respect.
Representations
9.4 Thirty two letters of representation were received. The Highways Agency has written to all those making representations and 4 have been resolved. It is not anticipated that any others will be resolved.
Supporters
9.5 Seven letters were received from supporters of the Scheme. Comments made in these letters broadly fall into the following categories:
- The Scheme is fully supported
- Eager for work to begin as soon as possible
- Off-line nature of the scheme is welcomed
- Query as to why the Scheme was not done as part of the Cambourne Development
