Comment

Representation ID: 56094

Received: 02/10/2020

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Agent: Carter Jonas

We would query the 70,000m2 of new business space for CSP, as indicated in Figures 29 and 30 (which
is also slightly different to the figure given in Question 4. The figure appears to have been
derived from Appendix A of the ‘Typologies Study and Development Capacity Assessment January 2020’.

The Site falls within zone ‘CC’ of that document (Annex 4), which states a parcel size of 3.14ha
(gross), and that a ‘discussion with landowner confirms that there is/are plot(s) within this
development parcel which will be available for redevelopment during the Plan period. Landowner has
confirmed that the intention is to intensify existing land uses within this site and not to
introduce residential development’. Site CC is identified as having potential capacity for 7,850m2
(NIA). It is not clear from the TSDCA plan which plots are considered for this, and we would
welcome clarification from GCSP on this point.

Building 140 is approximately 2,790m2 (GIA), and offers potential to increase floorspace
significantly, by increasing its height to 6-storeys (max) and utilising a large element of its
current car park.

It is noted that the policy seeks to make provision for additional development beyond the 70,000m2
figure, to ensure any such development is justified in terms of trip budget and AAP wide
infrastructure, but it is deemed sensible (and appropriate in Soundness terms) to ensure the
quantum of B1 development in the CSP reflects the most up-to-date information available (and
that the trip budget / AAP wide infrastructure cost is calibrated correctly).