Comment

Representation ID: 56127

Received: 02/10/2020

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Agent: Carter Jonas

We would query the 35,000m2 of new business space for SJIP, 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 ‘R’ of that document (Annex 4), which states a parcel size of 4.33ha
(gross), and that a ‘discussions with landowner confirms availability 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 R is identified as having potential capacity for
22,000m2 (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.

Vitrum is approximately 3,200m2 (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
35,000m2 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 SJIP reflects the most up-to-date information available (and
that the trip budget / AAP wide infrastructure cost is calibrated correctly).