J/VA: Visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56767
Received: 03/12/2021
Respondent: Croydon Parish Council
This does need careful consideration; there is a danger of prime housing moving to Air BnB type accommodation.
This does need careful consideration; there is a danger of prime housing moving to Air BnB type accommodation.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57225
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Roger Cowell
Agent: Phillips Planning Services Limited
Land at Hazelwood Farm, Lolworth (HELAA site 52680)
The development of a hotel at Site URN 676, will contribute to the provision of tourist accommodation within Greater Cambridge, thereby meeting this growing need, helping develop the local economy and delivering employment opportunities for the area, provide high quality accommodation and remote work space.
Furthermore, our client's proposals will complement the proposed strategic employment development on the adjoining land referred to as Slate Hall Farm, Bar Hill (Site URN 236), The provision of visitor accommodation would provide a support function with ancillary services that can further the sustainability of the proposed employment development.
In recent years, tourism accounted for 22% of local employment in Cambridge and brought in around £1 billion/year to the local economy.
With the visitor economy being a key economic driver for Cambridge and one of the country’s biggest growing sectors, there is a need to provide more visitor accommodation, attractions, and facilities to ensure that demand for the city can be met.
The development of a hotel Hazlewell Court, Bar Road, Lolworth (Site URN 676) and associated facilities, will help contribute to the provision of tourist accommodation within Greater Cambridge, thereby meeting this growing need, helping develop the local economy and delivering employment opportunities for the area. The proposals are a new concept hotel that offers flexible and multi-function accommodation. This enables remote workers to use the space for working during the week, while the suites can then provide high quality accommodation for families during the weekend peak for tourism need.
Furthermore, our client's proposals will complement the proposed strategic employment development on the adjoining land referred to as Slate Hall Farm, Bar Hill (Site URN 236), The provision of visitor accommodation as proposed at Hazlewell Court would provide a support function with ancillary services that can further the sustainability of the proposed employment development.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57238
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Abrdn
Agent: Deloitte
Abrdn notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement retail uses. The city centre would be an appropriate location for such uses due to its transport links and proximity to visitor attractions. Abrdn therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing retail uses.
Abrdn notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement retail uses. The city centre would be an appropriate location for such uses due to its transport links and proximity to visitor attractions. Abrdn therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing retail uses.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57281
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Universities Superannuation Scheme (Commercial)
Agent: Deloitte
USS notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement commercial uses. USS therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing commercial areas.
USS notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement commercial uses. USS therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing commercial areas.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57436
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Huntingdonshire District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council has no comment on this matter.
Huntingdonshire District Council has no comment on this matter.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57740
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth Parish Council
We support this policy.
We support this policy.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58023
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Imperial War Museum/Gonville and Caius College
Agent: Tulley Bunting
IWM supports proposals for visitor attractions and can contribute to their achievement.
IWM Duxford, with nearly 390,000 visits per year, is largest attraction, ahead of Fitzwilliam Museum (353,000), and Botanic Gardens (305,000). Masterplan to drive visitor growth to 550,000 by 2030, increase market penetration from 2.4% to 4.1% in regional market where an undersupply of Museum & Heritage visits of approximately 9m per annum.
Attraction of museum, major air show events, conference and corporate hire facilities supplies the market for an on-site hotel, planning consent has been granted. Economic model identified under-supply of business and tourist accommodation and will contribute towards addressing this and supporting visitor economy.
Through direct, indirect, induced and visitor impacts, estimated IWM Duxford supports £43m in GVA and 1,040 FTE jobs in East of England.
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Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58223
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Universities Superannuation Scheme (Retail)
Agent: Deloitte
USS notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement retail uses. The city centre would be an appropriate location for such uses due to its transport links and proximity to visitor attractions. USS therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing retail uses.
USS notes that visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities can complement retail uses. The city centre would be an appropriate location for such uses due to its transport links and proximity to visitor attractions. USS therefore requests that the proposed policy J/VA sets out that these uses will be appropriate in existing retail uses.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58584
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Marshall Group Properties
Agent: Quod
Please refer to the response in relation to Policy J/RC.
[Marshall is pleased that the GCSP recognise that there is opportunity at Cambridge East to provide a range of retail and leisure services and facilities to serve the Greater Cambridge population and looks forward to collaborating with the GCSP, local community and local stakeholders to flesh out the range, scale and mix of uses that Cambridge East can accommodate.]
Please refer to the response in relation to Policy J/RC.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58892
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
We support policy aims to respond to the need for new visitor accommodation, particularly within Cambridge. There is an identified need at the Campus for visitor accommodation, particularly for business activities but also for visitor use. Campus expansion could provide hotel space alongside a conference centre for which there is also an identified deficit. The Campus is in serious need of floorspace to allow for the mixing of different staff from different institutions to enable knowledge spillover and idea sharing. A diverse development offer allows the Campus to move towards an interconnected and vibrant innovation district promoting collaboration and innovation.
We support policy aims to respond to the need for new visitor accommodation, particularly within Cambridge. There is an identified need at the Campus for visitor accommodation, particularly for business activities but also for visitor use. Campus expansion could provide hotel space alongside a conference centre for which there is also an identified deficit. The Campus is in serious need of floorspace to allow for the mixing of different staff from different institutions to enable knowledge spillover and idea sharing. A diverse development offer allows the Campus to move towards an interconnected and vibrant innovation district promoting collaboration and innovation.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58930
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future
The policy should recognise that some natural and cultural visitor attractions have a carrying capacity beyond which they will be harmed. There appears to be a conflict in approach between 'supporting attractions which can be accessed by sustainable travel' and restricting tourist facilities and attractions which don't need to be in a rural location. We would be concerned if these policies prevented the delivery of green infrastructure.
We would like to see recognition that some natural and cultural visitor attractions have a carrying capacity beyond which they will be harmed. This is a common and recognised problem around the world as tourists damage the thing that they came to see. This can be direct harm, such as the wearing of physical fabric, or indirect harm, such as the impact of visitor facilities or sometimes the sheer number of people. What assessment has been carried out to understand the carrying capacity of some of Cambridge’s attractions, such as the historic centre and the River Cam? How does this carrying capacity relate to any increase in provision of visitor accommodation/facilities? Should there be a financial contribution from new accommodation development towards mitigating some of the impacts (eg supporting visitor management to disperse visitors from overcrowded locations)?
Regarding “New visitor attractions in Cambridge City Centre and South Cambridgeshire’s countryside will be supported subject to criteria such as sustainable travel.” This seems to contradict with “Proposals for new or extended tourist facilities and visitor attractions (excluding accommodation) in the countryside of South Cambridgeshire should utilise and enhance the area’s existing tourism assets, and show an identified need for a rural location.”. It is also unclear what would be classed as a visitor attraction, in theory this could include something like a new country park? The location of rural attractions may be determined by a natural or cultural asset, which can’t be located anywhere else. This might be located where there is no reliable public transport and we would be concerned that policy wording for visitor attraction did not conflict with policy wording regarding the delivery of green infrastructure.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59219
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Frank Gawthrop
The rise in holiday accommodation has had a marked impact on the supply of rented flats in central Cambridge. I wrote to the Council over 3 years ago about at least 5 companies that have bought property round the station and in South Petersfield and converted them to short lets. My estimate is that least 60 flats and houses are used in this way. Nothing has changed. The companies such as Camstay, City base and Your Space operate with complete impunity. This policy needs to be stronger and more importantly enforced.
The rise in holiday accommodation has had a marked impact on the supply of rented flats in central Cambridge. I wrote to the Council over 3 years ago about at least 5 companies that have bought property round the station and in South Petersfield and converted them to short lets. My estimate is that least 60 flats and houses are used in this way. Nothing has changed. The companies such as Camstay, City base and Your Space operate with complete impunity. This policy needs to be stronger and more importantly enforced.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59230
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: The National Trust
Policy support should be provided for well designed, sustainable improvements and enhancements to existing visitor attractions. Many existing services and facilities are operating close to their limits (including visitor facilities at Trust properties) and the impact of additional population pressure on tourist facilities and visitor attractions is likely to be harmful if such facilities are not able to flex or adapt to meet increasing demands.
Policy support should be provided for well designed, sustainable improvements and enhancements to existing visitor attractions. Many existing services and facilities are operating close to their limits (including visitor facilities at Trust properties) and the impact of additional population pressure on tourist facilities and visitor attractions is likely to be harmful if such facilities are not able to flex or adapt to meet increasing demands.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 60421
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Great and Little Chishill Parish Council
Our County is an important tourist destination and so we should support all visitors and tourism
See attached document.