Comment

Representation ID: 56111

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 ‘KK’ of that document, which states a parcel size of 2.14ha (gross) but
has not been considered for any form of redevelopment on the basis that it is deemed to be
unavailable: ‘Single land ownership. Discussion with landowner confirms that there are no plots
within this development parcel which will be available for redevelopment during the Plan period due
to existing leaseholder agreements’. For the reasons set out in the earlier introduction, this is
incorrect. Both buildings are likely to be available within the first half of the Plan Period. We
therefore would request that GCSP reconsiders its assessment of potential for Buildings 270 and
296, which together could feasibly have redevelopment potential for 10,000 – 12,000m2 (subject to
assessment, modelling and design). Given that the existing buildings currently offer approximately
5,500m2 GIA, it is considered that redevelopment could provide an increase of 4,500 – 6,500m2 GIA.

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).

We think it might also be useful for the table to refer to the recent consent (S/0630/15/FL) that
was achieved on part of site KK (excluding Building 296), which would provide some context to
what has previously been considered in terms of quantum, layout, density and scale.