Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 60694

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Representation Summary:

Land at New Road, Melbourn (HELAA Site 40337)

Gladman are promoting this site. The site is capable of delivering 140 new homes, up to which 56 will be affordable whilst maintaining and enhancing existing vegetation, allowing the new development to integrate into the wider existing landscape.
The site is within Flood Zone 1, presents no harm to heritage assets and compliments the recent developments to the north and northwest of the site. The site can also provide ecological enhancements through recreational green space, biodiversity net gain and new habitats created through the provision of a sustainable drainage system.

Full text:

Land at New Road, Melbourn
Gladman are promoting 5.88ha of land for residential development at New Road, Melbourn. The site is capable of delivering 140 new homes, up to which 56 will be affordable whilst maintaining and enhancing existing vegetation, allowing the new development to integrate into the wider existing landscape.
The site is within Flood Zone 1, presents no harm to heritage assets and compliments the recent developments to the north and northwest of the site. The site can also provide ecological enhancements through recreational green space, biodiversity net gain and new habitats created through the provision of a sustainable drainage system.