Decision details

To agree the Council’s response to Cambridgeshire County Council on the draft advisory Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV) route map.

The Planning Portfolio Holder agreed that, in response to consultation from Cambridgeshire County Council about the draft advisory HCV route map, South Cambridgeshire District Council supported the strategic routes identified as being the most appropriate through routes for HCV traffic, and strongly supported the downgrading of the A1123 from a strategic to local route.  However, the Council would urge the County Council to monitor the impact before deciding whether to make the downgrade of the A1123 permanent to make sure that HCV traffic would not seek alternative routes and thus impact on local communities in South Cambridgeshire.  South Cambridgeshire District Council would expect continued involvement, together with local communities, in addressing local concerns particularly in areas close to where new development is proposed to ensure appropriate measures are put in place to mitigate any impact from HCV traffic on local communities.