J/FD: Faculty development and specialist/language schools
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57439
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: 57489
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: ESFA (Department for Education)
We welcome the proposed policy direction that specialist education facilities will be supported where they make efficient use of land, facilitate active travel, reduce car parking and introduce active frontages at ground floor level.
We recommend that the supporting text with this policy makes a distinction between privately operated and state-funded education, in view of the bearing this can have on changes of use under permitted development rights. The department makes use of permitted development rights when appropriate, but also welcomes the opportunity to work with local planning authorities on comprehensive plans for regeneration and successful place-making, including sustainable transport planning and innovative design. New school buildings will be net zero carbon in operation, as set out in OS21 and referenced elsewhere in this consultation response.
We welcome the proposed policy direction that specialist education facilities will be supported where they make efficient use of land, facilitate active travel, reduce car parking and introduce active frontages at ground floor level.
We recommend that the supporting text with this policy makes a distinction between privately operated and state-funded education, in view of the bearing this can have on changes of use under permitted development rights. The department makes use of permitted development rights when appropriate, but also welcomes the opportunity to work with local planning authorities on comprehensive plans for regeneration and successful place-making, including sustainable transport planning and innovative design. New school buildings will be net zero carbon in operation, as set out in OS21 and referenced elsewhere in this consultation response.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57741
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: 58079
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Bruce Marshall
I object to the policy of not housing students in family homes (esp for language students).
Family homes provide a source of income for those on low incomes and is beneficial as a learning experience for the student.
Providing student accommodation worsens the learning experience for language students and is a charter for developers to build more property which won't even be 100% utilised.
I object to the policy of not housing students in family homes (esp for language students).
Family homes provide a source of income for those on low incomes and is beneficial as a learning experience for the student.
Providing student accommodation worsens the learning experience for language students and is a charter for developers to build more property which won't even be 100% utilised.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58274
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Histon & Impington Parish Council
Any reduction in car parking MUST be backed up with a high quality transport system.
Any reduction in car parking MUST be backed up with a high quality transport system.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58373
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: ARU
Agent: Savills
The proposed policy direction should begin "Recognising that they make a significant contribution to society, we propose to support new or enhanced faculty and specialist facilities/development in Greater Cambridge which meet the following requirements:... " rather than "We propose to support new faculty and specialist facilities/development in Greater Cambridge which meet the following requirements:..." to explicitly recognise the significant contribution these facilities provide and to recognise that support should be provided to enhanced as well as new facilities.
The proposed policy direction should begin "Recognising that they make a significant contribution to society, we propose to support new or enhanced faculty and specialist facilities/development in Greater Cambridge which meet the following requirements:... " rather than "We propose to support new faculty and specialist facilities/development in Greater Cambridge which meet the following requirements:..." to explicitly recognise the significant contribution these facilities provide and to recognise that support should be provided to enhanced as well as new facilities.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58389
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: ARU
Agent: Savills
Under the Why is this policy needed? the third paragraph should be amended to better reflect ARU's role and plans. Anglian Ruskin University should also be referenced throughout the Local Plan as ARU rather than Anglian Ruskin University.
Under the Why is this policy needed? the third paragraph should state that "ARU provides a significant contribution to the City through promoting access to higher education for a wide breadth of society with the resulting societal and wellbeing benefits. ARU has made significant investment in its East Road sites and it is considered that the broader East Road area will remain a focal point for the University through the plan period, though with innovative schemes for potential shared services or interconnectivity across the City to be supported " rather than "Anglia Ruskin University has made significant investment in its East Road sites which remain the most sustainable location for future investment." in order to reflect ARU's role and plans. Anglian Ruskin University should also be referenced throughout the Local Plan as ARU rather than Anglian Ruskin University.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58410
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: ARU
Agent: Savills
Under the What consultation have we done on this issue? Anglia Ruskin University should be referenced as ARU and the bullet point text should state that "ARU is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment and/or redevelopment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies. Opportunities for expansion of the campus through new acquisitions is also being explored."
Under the What consultation have we done on this issue? Anglia Ruskin University should be referenced as ARU and the bullet point text should state that "ARU is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment and/or redevelopment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies. Opportunities for expansion of the campus through new acquisitions is also being explored." rather than "Anglia Ruskin is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies." This is necessary to recognise that redevelopment as well as consolidation and refurbishment is/will be considered and new acquisitions are also being explored.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58893
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
We support the principle of a policy that supports new teaching hospital facilities and specialist faculty development. These are types of development will come forward as part of the future expansion of the Campus.
We support the principle of a policy that supports new teaching hospital facilities and specialist faculty development. These are types of development will come forward as part of the future expansion of the Campus.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59085
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
We fully support the policy direction, especially with regard to specialist colleges that make the most effective use of land, and the policy direction support for such establishments that provide residential accommodation.
We fully support the policy direction, especially with regard to specialist colleges that make the most effective use of land, and the policy direction support for such establishments that provide residential accommodation.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59096
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that Policy 43 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018) has value and should be rolled forward into the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, so as to support new faculty and specialist facilities/development, whilst ensuring the effective use of land, improved circulation for pedestrians and cyclists, public realm improvements, reduction car parking provision and the introduction of active frontages.
We agree that Policy 43 of the Cambridge Local Plan (2018) has value and should be rolled forward into the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, so as to support new faculty and specialist facilities/development, whilst ensuring the effective use of land, improved circulation for pedestrians and cyclists, public realm improvements, reduction car parking provision and the introduction of active frontages.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59294
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Frank Gawthrop
this policy should be made stronger. "The use of family dwelling houses to accommodate students of specialist colleges and/or language schools only is not appropriate". The should be changed to 'not allowed'. This policy has previously operated to the detriment of local people e.g. 2 Lyndewode Road, when converted to a student hostel it has caused significant loss of residential amenity to local residents due to noise, disturbance and anti social behaviour by the students.
this policy should be made stronger. "The use of family dwelling houses to accommodate students of specialist colleges and/or language schools only is not appropriate". The should be changed to 'not allowed'. This policy has previously operated to the detriment of local people e.g. 2 Lyndewode Road, when converted to a student hostel it has caused significant loss of residential amenity to local residents due to noise, disturbance and anti social behaviour by the students.