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Ely Littleport Appendix 3k – draft Littleport Masterplan exhibition boards LittleportMasterplan Introduction 1 A Beacon of Sustainability A10 A10 The draft Masterplan has been prepared following substantial research and consultation with local residents, community Mildenhall Road Wisbech Road groups and businesses. It builds on the two previous public Camel Rd consultation events on issues and options in January and June last year. The options stage consultation in June 2010 set out A10 St Georges’s the key ideas in the draft Masterplan Vision. The results of Church River Great Ouse Great River this consultation have been taken on board and have been Ouse Great River reflected in the draft document. The Littleport Masterplan is an investment in Littleport’s future. It presents a vision for Littleport that embraces its unique natural fen landscape setting, and is focused on revitalising Woodfen Road the town centre, improving job opportunities, and achieving high quality development that enhances the image of the town. Grange Lane The plan is a document in progress and it will be amended as appropriate in response to feedback from this consultation. A questionnaire is available for completion. Your comments Padnal will be considered by the District Council and, where appropriate, changes will made to the Masterplan to take these into account. We welcome your views A10 Ely Road Littleport Masterplan Working Party The Littleport Masterplan Working Party, set up by East Cambridgeshire District Council, 0 500 is tasked with preparing a coordinated long term development masterplan for Littleport, Plan of Littleport overlaid onto aerial photograph and ensuring that the local community are fully involved in the plan development process. All working party meetings are open to the public. The Working Party Members are: Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Christine Ambrose Smith Sue Austen David Brown Peter Moakes Malcolm Pyrah East Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire Littleport Parish Council District Council District Council County Council District Council and Chairman of Working Party Tel: 01353 861010 Tel: 01353 663928 Tel: 01353 659910 Design: www.dynamiccreative.co.uk 01353 661997. Photography courtesy of Geoff Durrant, Dynamic Creative and studio | REAL. studio | REAL were commissioned by East Cambridgeshire District Council to prepare options for a masterplan to provide a vision and strategic development framework for the future development of Littleport up until 2031. The copyright of these designs and drawings is held by studio | REAL. LittleportMasterplan Development Principles 2 These development principles reflect the issues and challenges which the The Masterplan vision local community have indicated that the Littleport Masterplan needs to for Littleport is: address. They provide the guidelines for the development frameworks To ensure Littleport develops in a way that is sustainable and proposals which are set out in the next few display panels. and enables it to thrive and provide for all whilst embracing the surrounding rural fen landscape. Embracing Boosting the Achieving Creating better Littleport’s rural town centre sustainable movement and character To strengthen the town growth linkages To ensure that new centre by encouraging a To make sure that growth To ensure that facilities are development is set within a mix of uses and services is appropriate for the located within easy reach, ‘green’ rural framework, which will increase the usage character of the town – and to actively encourage a so everyone can access and and vitality of the town. ensuring the necessary walking and cycling network enjoy green open spaces, To couple this with physical facilities and infrastructure to facilitate access, promote a both within the town and improvements to make the to accommodate the new healthy lifestyle and minimise the surrounding countryside. town centre an attractive population are in place. car usage. To link up different To enhance existing spaces place to visit. To improve To manage flood risk areas of the town and make and create linkages to open walking and cycling links to proactively and mitigate the most of the railway links. up new areas. To increase the town centre to enable climate change. activity along the riverside – easy access. one of Littleport’s key assets. Promoting Serving the Supporting healthy and wider hinterland To strengthen linkages business and enjoyable between the town and employment lifestyles hinterland and ensure that the To ensure any housing To ensure that Littleport town can supply the goods growth is linked to growth in has the facilities and services and services people require. jobs in order to reduce out necessary to tackle the To ensure that walkways, commuting and support the deprivation around health cycle routes and other town economy. To provide and skills, and that new developments extend out adequate space and support development promotes a beyond the town to these for businesses to develop healthy and enjoyable lifestyle communities where possible. and grow in Littleport. To for all. enhance Littleport’s tourism offer to attract additional visitors to the town. Design: www.dynamiccreative.co.uk 01353 661997. Photography courtesy of Geoff Durrant, Dynamic Creative and studio | REAL. studio | REAL were commissioned by East Cambridgeshire District Council to prepare options for a masterplan to provide a vision and strategic development framework for the future development of Littleport up until 2031. The copyright of these designs and drawings is held by studio | REAL. Train station River Great Ouse C o u n t r y s Key views id e Existing housing site allocations Existing employment site allocations Area of search for potential new access into development area Potential leisure use Environment Agency Flood Zone 3 1 in 100 or greater chance of happening each year Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 1 in 1000 chance of happening each year Public Open Space Existing Cemetery County Wildlife Site Proposed Community Orchard National Inventory of Woodland and Trees Traditional Orchards Green ‘fingers’ connecting town to countryside Green connectors between ‘fingers’ 400m (5 min walk) and 800m (10 min walk) radius Conservation area boundary Listed buildings New Primary School (3rd) option LittleportMasterplanPreferred site for new Secondary School Golf course/driving range Water taxi to Ely Walking/cycling areas Development Framework 1 Existing Primary School 3 New cemetery site Equestrian centre Community centre Embracing the Natural Landscape Medical centre A10 A10 New marina One of the most distinctive features of Littleport is its setting, Water park New hotel rising above the surrounding fenland. But although Littleport Development Renewable energy centre is set in the countryside, access directly to it from the town is Library Mildenhall R Principles Wisbech R limited, and there is no real rationale to the location of green Main roads into and through oad oad Camel Rd spaces within the town. Embracing Littleport’s Littleport rural character Existing secondary roads This framework seeks to consolidate the town’s existing green Possible improvements to Promoting healthy and permeability of existing network assets into a network consisting of two parts; ‘green fingers’, A10 Potential new road network pathways that connect the town to the surrounding landscape, enjoyable lifestyles St Georges’s Potential walking and cycling routes Church and routes that connect between these ‘fingers’, creating an The Moors River Great Ouse Great River Sites for potential new housing Ouse Great River integrated network of green spaces. development The Paddocks Existing housing site locations Cycle spine route oad Frontages with potential for improvement oodfen R W Existing key frontages Proposals: Major street Train station Street planting improvements River Great Ouse Green fingers Improve existing C River Great Ouse o C u o Secondary street Grange Lane n u t n r t y connecting town to green spaces r s Key views y i s d GreenKey views enhancements to route ide e adnal countryside To maximise their attractiveness P PExistingedestrian housing route site allocations To enable people to access and usage and provide additional Existing housing site allocations Existing employment site allocations and enjoy the surrounding green areas in the town centre ExistingPossible employmentproposed green site linkallocations countryside and the river area. and on new estates, to create AreaPublic of spaces; search opportunities for potential newfor accessimproved into layout, development surface materialsarea informal green spaces, allotments and pedestrian priority areas Potential leisure use Linking the green and play areas. Examples include: Existing landmark building fingers Environment Agency Flood Zone 3 n 1Opportunity in 100 or greater for landmark chance featur of e To connect up the existing green The Paddocks – bring this happening each year Existinghappening car each parking year spaces within the town creating area into public use to provide Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 PEnvironmentossible car and Agency bicycle Flood parking Zone 2 This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission 1 in 1000 chance of happening Ely Ro opportunities for informal leisure 1 in 1000 chanceA10 of happening of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery an integrated network of green each year and recreation. Ideas include use Contoureach
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