Question 2. Please submit any sites for employment and housing you wish to suggest for allocation in the Local Plan. Provide as much information and supporting evidence as possible.
Land at South Trumpington South Cambridge: West of Hauxton Road and north of M11 (previously submitted as Land to the North of the M11 and West of Hauxton Road)
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South Cambridgeshire District Council - Ref. S/1925/16/OL and Cambridge City Council - Ref. 16/1376/OUT. Withdrawn 27-Jun-2017. "A phased development of a Sporting Village comprising new sports facilities, Community uses (Use Class D1), Leisure Uses (Use Class D2), Retail (Use Class A1/A3/A4) and residential development (Use Class C3), new landscaping and public realm, car and cycle parking, other associated works and access from Hauxton Road."
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Our vision is to deliver an innovative, bespoke housing solution with supporting community facilities to meet the specific needs of Southern Cambridge and the growing Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We would like to work with major employers - creating a pathway to the right housing for their employees - in a sustainable location that removes the need for private car ownership. The unique sustainable characteristics of Trumpington South will contribute to the Councils achieving their ambition of zero carbon by 2050. A mix of community and workspaces would support the new housing. This could include: - Education - Community - Work Hubs - Micro-consolidation centre for on-line deliveries - Community concierge to support 'active travel' options. Trumpington South is particularly well suited for this role: - It is exceptionally well connected to Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the City Centre via cycle networks, the guided busway and Park & Ride. - The existing community at Trumpington Meadows has an established active travel culture, with 61% of residents choosing to cycle to work*. - Sustainable connections are set to improve with a planned extension to the Park & Ride to the south of the site, an extended guided busway, trials of Autonomous vehicles on the guided busway from , and a planned new railway station at Cambridge South. - Trumpington South can build on these sustainable credentials, extending them and delivering a distinctive residential quarter with a thriving active travel culture. - Trumpington South would broaden the range of housing choices – tenure, design, affordability, sharing options – available to local people and workers. All within 10 to 15 minutes cycle ride or guided bus journey of Addenbrokes and the biomedical cluster, and the City Centre. - This is a place where ‘active travel’ and public transport can reduce congestion and the use of the car, improving air quality, supporting healthy lifestyles, and ultimately moving towards a Zero Carbon future. Please see supporting document submitted via email for full description. 2025 update: Our vision is to provide an exemplar and deliverable growth proposition for Cambridge, offering a rich mix of used potentially including: > Floorspace for a range of jobs (Offices, Science & Technology, Research & Development, Mid-tech); > a range of housing types-including private, affordable and/or essential worker housing; >supporting complementary retail and community facilities; and, > mobility hubs (see supporting vision document submitted)
This development would provide a sustainable extension to south Cambridge which: - Meets the local housing need through providing a range of accommodation to support Southern Cambridge and the biotechnology cluster - It is exceptionally well connected to existing public transport infrastructure and planned improvements to the public transport network - Supports the expansion of travel corridors and use of innovative modes of movement for those living in the immediate area, and provides opportunities to improve connections with the city centre and villages to the south - Sites within a strong established green infrastructure network next to Trumpington Country Park, with direct connections to a network of footpaths and cycle ways - Enhanced community offer for residents in the wider area to use - We believe there is merit in the Councils undertaking a Green Belt review in this location to support the growth of Southern Cambridge, acknowledging overall vision for the site 2025 update: There is (also) an opportunity to provide high quality, accessible green space and further enhance access and links into the neighbouring Trumpington Meadows Country Park. Given its strategic location and excellent connectivity, the site could complement and support neighbouring centres for global innovation – such as the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC). (see SSU supporting documents)
The site is well served by public transport and the cycle network. It is also within walking distance to a local centre and education facilities. It is clear that the site provides an opportunity for a higher density of development than has been achieved at Trumpington Meadows. This would not require tall buildings. Buildings of between 4 to 5 storeys would deliver a high-density community of approximately 750 + units, with active ground floors with workspace and community hubs. This scale of development would sit comfortably into the landscape of the southern fringe. The site is also suitable for a range of employment uses, which could be incorporated into a rich mix of uses. 2025 update: Minimum number of residential units-400/ Maximum number of residential units- 1000. Minimum employment floorspace in sqm- 130,000/ Maximum employment floorspace in sqm- 260,000
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Vehicular access to the site is currently provided from Hauxton Road by way of traffic signal controlled junction that also provides access to Addenbrooke’s Road. The road leading from the junction is being modified to facilitate access to Trumpington Meadows. Further adjustments to the access road will be required to accommodate Trumpington South, with additional connections to the north also provided.
There are no physical constraints.
Other than the current Green Belt policy designation, the land at Trumpington South is free from environmental constraints.
The site has access to key utilities
see SSU utilities statement
The site is in the single ownership of the Trumpington Meadows Development Company, and is available within the next 5 years. 2025 update: We acquired the site in December 2022 (from previous landowner Grosvenor) with the view of promoting the site for Green Belt release through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan. Since acquiring the site, we have been considering how it can contribute positively to Greater Cambridge’s economic and social priorities, whilst also supporting the ambitions as set out by the Cambridge Growth Company. As part of this process, we have undertaken comprehensive studies to better understand both the opportunities and constraints of the site. We believe that our submission demonstrates that the land at South Trumpington is suitable, achievable and deliverable for allocation, and ultimately future development (subject to the planning process). We strongly believe that the site should be considered ‘grey belt’ as defined by the 2024 NPPF and as such, prioritised for release.
Trumpington Meadows is a new and developing community next to an existing attractive village south-west of Cambridge and is supported by a number of existing facilities and services. It is already extremely accessible. Trumpington South would be high attractive as a location for residential and a range of employment uses. The preferred use is residential focused on build to rent and share tenures. Please see supporting document submitted via email for more information.
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If the site was allocated for development, it could be well underway within 3-5 years of the grant of planning permission.
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