Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 60647

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited

Representation Summary:

Land North Of 26 - 46 Elbourn Way Bassingbourn (HELAA site 40328)

(which is currently the subject of planning application 21/00543/OUT) should be allocated for 33 dwellings as part of this policy. The planning application has demonstrated that there are to technical grounds on which the development could not take place and the development would be capable of delivering appropriate mitigation through landscaping design. The development would also provide biodiversity and open space benefits to the village.
Please refer to the planning application documents submitted for application 21/00543/OUT and the relevant consultation responses thereto.
The land is under a Promotion Agreement with Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited who, as set out within this submission, have undertaken initial work to confirm that the site is suitable for development.

Full text:

The following allocations should be added:
1) Land North Of 26 - 46 Elbourn Way Bassingbourn (which is currently the subject of planning application 21/00543/OUT) should be allocated for 33 dwellings as part of this policy. The planning application has demonstrated that there are to technical grounds on which the development could not take place and the development would be capable of delivering appropriate mitigation through landscaping design. The development would also provide biodiversity and open space benefits to the village.
Please refer to the planning application documents submitted for application 21/00543/OUT and the relevant consultation responses thereto.
The land is under a Promotion Agreement with Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited who, as set out within this submission, have undertaken initial work to confirm that the site is suitable for development.
2) Land west of Oakington Road, Girton (c. 2.83 hectares) should be allocated for the development of c.40 dwellings together with associated public open space. The documents attached demonstrate that the development would be acceptable in planning terms and the land is available immediately for development.
Supporting documents are enclosed which relate to flood risk and Green Belt/visual impacts from the development of the site. A masterplan is also included. This information was submitted with the Call for Sites evidence.
The land is under a Promotion Agreement with Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited who, as set out within this submission, have undertaken initial work to confirm that the site is suitable for development.
3) Land at and to the rear of 30 and 32 New Road, Over (which is currently the subject of a pending appeal - Council ref: 20/03254/OUT is suitable for an allocation of 44 new homes plus public open space. The planning application has demonstrated that there are to technical grounds on which the development could not take place and the development would be capable of delivering appropriate mitigation through landscaping design. The development would also provide biodiversity and open space benefits to the village.
The land is under a Promotion Agreement with Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited who, as set out within this submission, have undertaken initial work to confirm that the site is suitable for development.