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Cambridge Northern Fringe East AAP - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 29868
Received: 02/02/2015
Respondent: St John's Innovation Centre
18.1 Option B suggests that mixed use development of up to six commercial storeys (24 metres) would allow development to be intensified and create more flexibility in the overall CNFE master plan, with new landmark buildings around the new station and other key "nodal" points.
18.2 We consider that this option provides the opportunity to make best use of limited resources within existing employment areas of the CNFE. Maximum building height need not invariably be restricted to six commercial storeys on every employment site identified in the CNFE, and it is important that the Planning Authorities acknowledge that flexibility will be required in order to maximise employment opportunities - an important objective for the Plan area. One key test in the emerging Local Plan is an acknowledgement of site surroundings: Cambridge should exploit the limited resources of remaining development land to secure jobs and investment for a rapidly expanding population.
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18.1 Option B suggests that mixed use development of up to six commercial storeys (24 metres) would allow development to be intensified and create more flexibility in the overall CNFE master plan, with new landmark buildings around the new station and other key "nodal" points.
18.2 We consider that this option provides the opportunity to make best use of limited resources within existing employment areas of the CNFE. Maximum building height need not invariably be restricted to six commercial storeys on every employment site identified in the CNFE, and it is important that the Planning Authorities acknowledge that flexibility will be required in order to maximise employment opportunities - an important objective for the Plan area. One key test in the emerging Local Plan is an acknowledgement of site surroundings: Cambridge should exploit the limited resources of remaining development land to secure jobs and investment for a rapidly expanding population.