Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 60693

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Representation Summary:

Land at Whitecroft Road, Meldreth (HELAA Site 40338)

Gladman are promoting this site. The site is capable of delivering 90 homes, up to 36 of which will be affordable. Development at this location offers significant opportunities for community benefits through CIL-compliant financial contributions and increased local spending through new residents.
The site is in a highly sustainable location, well contained by residential dwellings to the east and Whitecroft Road to the west. The settlement is served by excellent transport links, including a train station with regular services to Cambridge and London. The site presents no harm to heritage assets and is not at risk of flooding.

Full text:

Land at Whitecroft Road, Meldreth
Gladman are promoting 3.77ha of land at Whitecroft Road, Meldreth. The site is capable of delivering 90 homes, up to 36 of which will be affordable. Development at this location offers significant opportunities for community benefits through CIL-compliant financial contributions and increased local spending through new residents.
The site is in a highly sustainable location, well contained by residential dwellings to the east and Whitecroft Road to the west. The settlement is served by excellent transport links, including a train station with regular services to Cambridge and London. The site presents no harm to heritage assets and is not at risk of flooding, as demonstrated in the Modelling Report attached to Gladman’s submission. Details of the modelling results are included in the ArcGIS StoryMap for this settlement.