Object
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 52494
Received: 10/09/2020
Respondent: Ms Yvonne Barr
Although the design provides a range of building heights with the tallest building in the middle of the site, 7-11 storeys is detrimental to the skyline of Cambridge. The range of 7-11 storeys in itself is vague in defining which buildings will be of these heights. This should be explicitly shown. The tallest building in Cambridge is the University Library Tower so placing buildings of potentially 3 storeys higher than this, in the North of Cambridge would set precedent for future developments to do the same. This will have huge impacts on the character of Cambridge. The density can be provided in other ways and should be re-thought.
Although the design provides a range of building heights with the tallest building in the middle of the site, 7-11 storeys is detrimental to the skyline of Cambridge. The range of 7-11 storeys in itself is vague in defining which buildings will be of these heights. This should be explicitly shown. The tallest building in Cambridge is the University Library Tower so placing buildings of potentially 3 storeys higher than this, in the North of Cambridge would set precedent for future developments to do the same. This will have huge impacts on the character of Cambridge. The density can be provided in other ways and should be re-thought.