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Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Representation ID: 55905

Received: 02/10/2020

Respondent: GCR Camprop Nine Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Policy 12a sets out the approach to the delivery of business uses in North East Cambridge,
including within Cambridge Science Park. The site at 127-136 Cambridge Science Park falls within
the area which the AAP identifies as the principal source of new business space via intensification
of existing buildings. The proposed redevelopment of the site for office/research and development
use – the subject of a current planning application - seeks to make a more intensive use of an
existing site that is substantially underused at present, and to provide a substantial increase in employment floor space from 1,000sqm to approximately 4600sqm.

The Design and Access Statement prepared in support of the planning application demonstrates how
the proposed building would be flexible and adaptable and will be able to meet
the needs of a variety of occupiers e.g. either a single large occupier or multiple smaller
occupiers.

The proposed redevelopment of 127-136 Cambridge Science Park would be consistent with development
strategy for the area, in terms of intensification of existing sites, increased building
heights, and proposed business use.

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