S/RRA: Allocations in the rest of the rural area

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Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57123

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: KG Moss Will Trust & Moss Family

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land of Home End Fulbourn (HELAA Site 40523) and land at Court Meadow House off Balsham Road Fulbourn (HELAA Site 40522)

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a very good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village. Fulbourn falls within this category.

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes additional residential allocations in Fulbourn, at land off Home End and at land at Court Meadows House off Balsham Road.

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Section 2.6: Rest of Rural Area

OBJECT

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57166

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments Ltd

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

Land at Bannold Road Waterbeach (HELAA site 40466)

Land off Kingfisher Way, Cottenham (HELAA site 40472)

Land to the north of Cottenham (HELAA site 59386)

Land at Boxworth End Swavesey (HELAA site 40506)

Land at Priest Lane, Willingham (HELAA site 40468)

The following sites have been promoted through previous iterations of the plan and through the Call for Sites process and should be allocated for development.

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The following sites have been promoted through previous iterations of the plan and through the Call ...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57193

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Roger Cowell

Agent: Phillips Planning Services Limited

Representation Summary:

Land at Hazelwood Farm, Lolworth (HELAA site 52680)

Objection to the failure of the authority to allocate land a SiteURN 676. None of the allocations set out under policy S/RRA include for a hotel, EV charging hub or supporting services. We would therefore argue that the importance of these facilities being located within the A14 corridor has been overlooked and would encourage the authority to reconsider how these uses could play an important role in the planned objectives. The potential to expand the existing rural business park has also been missed, and would emphasise that the expansion of existing established uses is in line with the plan objectives.

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We wish to raise an objection to the failure of the authority to allocate land at Hazlewell Court, B...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57223

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: MPM Properties (TH) Ltd and Thriplow Farms Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Grain Store Site, Lodge Road, Thriplow (HELAA site 47379)

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for the emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and/or where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village.

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It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development st...

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for the emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and/or where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village.

Paragraph 79 of the NPPF seeks to promote sustainable development in rural areas and acknowledges that housing can enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities and support local services. The promoted development by MPM Properties (TH) Ltd and Thriplow Farms Ltd at the Grain Store Site, Lodge Road, Thriplow (call for site reference 47379) would support the existing services and facilities in the village.

Paragraph 69 acknowledges the role that small and medium sized sites can make towards meeting the housing requirements, and that such sites are often built-out relatively quickly. Small and medium sized sites typically only require limited new physical infrastructure and amendments to the access arrangements. The housing monitoring data from Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire confirms that small and medium sites are delivered quickly i.e. within two to three years. It is considered that small and medium sized sites make a significant contribution towards the short term housing land supply and the five year housing land supply position in Greater Cambridgeshire. It is requested that small/medium sized sites such as the Grain Store Site, Lodge Road, Thriplow are allocated to meet the requirement for a mix of sites including those that are easily deliverable.

Paragraph 62 of the NPPF expects the size, type and tenure of housing needs of the community to be assessed and reflected in planning policies, including for example those with an affordable housing need. In the case of Thriplow, the emerging Neighbourhood Plan identities a need for 22 affordable homes with a local connection to the village. The promoted development by MPM Properties (TH) Ltd and Thriplow Farms Ltd at the Grain Store Site, Lodge Road, Thriplow would include market and affordable housing to help meet the local needs of the village.

For all these reasons, small scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area because there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within those villages, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in those villages which would not be met via other means.

Requested Change

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes an additional allocation at the Grain Store Site, Lodge Road, Thriplow.

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57236

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

Land at Dry Drayton Road, Oakington (HELAA site 51617)
Land at Fen End Willingham (HELAA site 40469)

These sites have been promoted through previous iterations of the plan and through the Call for Sites process and it is considered that they should be allocated for development.

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The following sites have been promoted through previous iterations of the plan and through the Call ...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57307

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Mrs Saskia Barker

Representation Summary:

Land adjacent to Bridleway 2 between Highfields Road and Hardwick Wood, Highfields Caldecote (HELAA site 59378)

Proposed Local housing(7 highly sustainable mixed dwellings on 0.606 ha potentially self- or custom-build), amenity open space and allotments(0.202 ha) and enhanced wildlife area on 1.9 ha.

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Representation by Saskia Barker to Draft Policy S/RRA- Land adjacent to Bridleway 2 between Highfiel...

Attachments:

Development Philosophy.docx (463.99 KB)
AEL1933_Ecologyreport_v2.0_20211006.pdf (1.77 MB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57330

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: HD Planning Ltd

Representation Summary:

Meldreth HELAA site 40461

We believe there should be more allocations proposed within this area including the allocation of a number of small sites under 1 ha to allow the plan to be in accordance with NPPF paragraph 69.

We question some of the findings of the HELAA assessment process in particular the landscape assessment of site 40461.
The site is not a paddock and is not visible from the surrounding landscape nor from any public vantage point. There is adequate landscape buffer between the two settlements between the A10 and the Railway Line.

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We believe there should be more allocations proposed within this area including the allocation of a ...

We believe there should be more allocations proposed within this area including the allocation of a number of small sites under 1 ha to allow the plan to be in accordance with NPPF paragraph 69.

We question some of the findings of the HELAA assessment process in particular site 40461.

This site was dismissed as it scored one RED result in the matrix which related to landscape. The comments received were as follows:
“Development throughout this site would have a
significant adverse impact to the existing settlement
character, an encroachment into the landscape,
permanent and removal an existing paddock upon the edge of the existing settlement. Development would also cause a creep of development towards the A10 joining Meldreth to the Industrial/Agricultural site on the other side of the A10. This creep may create precedent for further development which may further diminish the separation between Meldreth and Melbourn. Development has the potential to change the character of the edge of the village and extend its urban edge up to A10 and beyond.”
We disagree with this assessment and would like to make the following points:
Firstly, the site has been incorrectly referred to as a paddock, it is a vacant area of scrubland land with no current use.
The area between the trainline and the A10 already forms a distinct separation gap between Meldreth and Melbourn. We believe this creates an defined landscape gap between the two settlements. Site 40461 relates more closely to Melbourn, by nature of the character of the area. The development of a small number of homes (circa 8 dwellings) will not diminish the separation between both settlements. The site is screened on all sides and not visible from the wider landscape from any direction. There are no views into the site from the A10, to the north, and the site is surrounded by mature vegetation which screens the site from all public view points.
The owner of the site encourages the Shared Planning Service to undertake a site visit to fully appreciate its context and character and to amend the HELAA assessment.
This site, due to its size, will make a positive contribution to the smaller sites of under 1 ha needing to be identified to meet the NPPF paragraph 69 guidance.

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57354

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bloor Homes Eastern

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land east of Ridgeway and Old Pinewood Way, Papworth Everard (HELAA Site 40439)

Medium scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area, including Papworth Everard, because those villages are accessible by sustainable modes of transport, there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within those villages, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in those villages which would not be met via other means.

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It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development st...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57362

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Huntingdonshire District Council

Representation Summary:

Huntingdonshire District Council would welcome further discussions regarding these sites before any comment is provided. Further information would be welcomed specifically in relation to the potential transport and economic impact of these sites and their relationship with the Huntingdonshire economy and the nearby Lakes Business Park.

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The First Proposals document identifies the following sites:
• S/RRA/SAS Land to the south of the A1...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57512

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council (as landowner)

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Glebe Farm, Twenty Pence Road, Cottenham Glebe Fen Farm (HELAA site 40176)

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes additional allocations in the following locations.

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It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development st...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57520

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

Representation Summary:

Land to the north and east of Barrington Road Foxton (HELAA site 40412) and Land to the south-east of Cambridge Road Foxton (HELAA site 40408)

To allow rural areas to thrive over the plan period, it will be necessary to increase the amount of housing and employment space in Group Villages, such as Foxton. This provides the opportunity to allocate both 'Land to the north and east of Barrington Road' (HELAA Ref: 40412) and 'Land to the south-east of Cambridge Road (HELAA Ref: 40408) for residential and mixed-use development (office and research development), respectively.

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1. R2 Developments are promoting two Green Belt sites in Foxton, which are 'Land to the north and ea...

Attachments:

Tables 4 & 5.pdf (105.62 KB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57535

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Henry d'Abo

Agent: Pegasus Group

Representation Summary:

West Wratting Estate (HELAA site 56213)
Hall Farm, West Wratting Estate (new site 59388)

Our client, Mr Henry d’Abo, is owner of the West Wratting Park Estate and is promoting a number of parcels of land within the Estate for allocation in the emerging GGCLP.

It is noted that the Council has assessed the above listed sites via one appraisal process (Ref: 56213) rather than making a series of appraisals on a site by site basis. This is not a robust approach.

At this time our client wishes to provide a significant update regarding the Land at Hall Farm, Church End. This farm complex is the site of a proposed world-class biomedical facility.

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Our client, Mr Henry d’Abo, is owner of the West Wratting Park Estate and is promoting a number of p...

Our client, Mr Henry d’Abo, is owner of the West Wratting Park Estate and is promoting a number of parcels of land within the Estate for allocation in the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan (GCLP). Indeed, at earlier stages of the plan preparation process a number of ‘Call for Sites’ submissions been made identifying the available sites and the development opportunity. The sites identified through our client’s previous submissions are as follows:

- Either side of Padlock Road, West Wratting – 7-8 dwellings, open space & community facilities
- Challis Field, West Wratting – 60 dwellings, open space & community facilities
- The Common, West Wratting – 15 dwellings, open space & community facilities
- Land at Weston Green (two parcels) – Parcel one to the rear of the Methodist chapel – 4 dwellings. Parcel two - Land opposite the reading room abutting the cricket pitch potentially 15 dwellings. Open space & community facilities.
- Land at Hall Farm, Church End, Weston Colville (comprising two parcels of land adjacent to each other) – 50,000-100,000 sqft (B1b/B2) and 50 affordable dwellings.

All of these sites continue to be actively promoted and are available for development as part of our client’s vision to deliver a sustainable and positive legacy for the local community, a long term ‘Estate Plan’.

It is noted that the Council has assessed the above listed sites via one appraisal process (Ref: 56213) rather than making a series of appraisals on a site by site basis. It is also noted that the associated mapping omits the farm complex from the site ‘Land at Hall Farm’. It is clear from our review that the process undertaken by the Council to date has not been robust. It is strongly recommended that Council should re-assess each of the sites promoted by our client and publish appraisals for each site at the next GCLP consultation stage.

At this time our client wishes to provide a significant update regarding the Land at Hall Farm, Church End. This farm complex is the site of a proposed world-class biomedical facility. Our client has now instructed a consultant team and Architect to advise on bringing forward a proposal at this site, with a formal planning pre-application advice submission to be made to South Cambridgeshire District Council in the coming weeks. The pre-application advice submission will be based on bringing forward a proposal for the following:

- A biomedical research and manufacturing facility of approximately 180,000sqft (16,722sqm) capable of supporting approximately 100 jobs
- A net zero-carbon building
- Associated uses such as a: a creche, community shop and café (which would be open to the wider community)
- A vehicular access which utilities the current access off Church End
- A comprehensive sustainable travel manifesto to support the proposals in perpetuity
- A comprehensive sustainable drainage and water recycling strategy
- A comprehensive landscaping and tree planting scheme across the site
- Potential residential accommodation serving the development and wider community.

Given the positive progress that our client has made in bringing forward emerging proposals new ‘Call for Sites Forms’ and a Site Location Plan are now being submitted.

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57544

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council (as landowner)

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington

Cambridgeshire County Council as landowner supports these proposed allocations

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Cambridgeshire County Council as landowner supports the proposed allocation of Mansel Farm, Oakingto...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57655

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Endurance Estates - Balsham Site

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land off Old House Road Balsham (HELAA Site 40438)

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for the emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and/or where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village.

Small scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area, including Balsham, because those villages are accessible by sustainable modes of transport, there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within those villages, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in those villages which would not be met via other means.

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes an additional allocation in Balsham at land off Old House Road.

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OBJECT

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the devel...

Attachments:

Representations to the GCLP First Proposals (298.27 KB)
Representations to the GCLP First Proposals (678.25 KB)
Representations to the GCLP First Proposals (160.00 KB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57692

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Endurance Estates - Bassingbourn Sites

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land off Poplar Farm Close Bassingbourn (HELAA Site 40230)
Land off The Causeway Bassingbourn (HELAA Site 40228)
Land off Elbourn Way Bassingbourn (HELAA Site 40227)

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a very good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village.

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes additional allocations in Bassingbourn.

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OBJECT

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the devel...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57765

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Dr Cressida Harding

Representation Summary:

HELAA site 40041 Kings Gate site, Villa Road, Impington
HELAA site 40232 Land west of South Road, Impington
HELAA site 40236 Land north-east of Villa Road, Impington
HELAA site 40239 Kingsgate Land off Villa Road, Impington

I strongly object to proposals 40041, 40232, 40236 and 40239. Any of these applications will permanently remove greenbelt land, hugely increase traffic volumes on narrow suburban roads, increase flood/drainage risks in an already flood-prone area, increase A14 North bypass traffic loading, increase pressure on over-strained local GP and schools as well as damaging the typical Fen edge character of our village. The 40232 and 40239 proposals are on a scale vastly out of scale with the rest of the village and the proposals by the developer attempt to minimize or obscure these harms with unrealistic and unsubstantiated claims.

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I strongly object to proposals 40041, 40232, 40236 and 40239. Any of these applications will permane...

Attachments:

Rest of the rural area - general comments - Full response.docx (15.12 KB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57789

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Jon Pavey

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington

The stated justification for removing S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington from the Green Belt is very weak - and hardly withstands serious challenge. This particularly so given the creation of the town of Northstowe in close proximity where an additional 20 dwellings might plausibly be accommodated.
Were the Oakington site to be developed, there would need to be considerable landscaping to preserve the rural character as viewed from the Busway; the Local Plan should explicitly require this given the prospective loss of Green Belt.

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The stated justification for removing S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington from the...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57803

Received: 11/12/2021

Respondent: Histon & Impington Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Both Caldecote and Cottenham require good transport plans. It is unknown if Cambourne will get a new station hence Caldecote will require a transport plan. The assumption or expectation of a new Station (for example) can not be a reason not to improve Transport. The Fulbourn area also needs a decent transport plan.

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Both Caldecote and Cottenham require good transport plans. It is unknown if Cambourne will get a new...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58093

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Roger Ennals

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/MA and S/RRA/CR Melbourn

New builds have already stretched the sewerage system.
The High Street would struggle to cope with the increase in traffic.
Meldreth train station is close but a lack of continuous footpath from Melbourn does not encourage walking to the station.

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S/RRA/MA and CR
New houses have recently been built on New Road and The Moor. The science park is cu...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58098

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Jesus College

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Land at Station Road Harston (HELAA site 40303)

The First Proposals document makes very few additional allocations in the rural area and Jesus College objects to this approach. The Development Strategy should therefore include for further allocations in the rural area to ensure that a sound spatial strategy is developed and delivered. To fully support the rural area and develop a sound spatial strategy with a mixture of deliverable and suitable rural allocations, Land at Station Road Harston should be identified as an allocation for residential development.

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Jesus College supports the principle of policy S/RRA in allocating sites for housing and employment ...

Jesus College supports the principle of policy S/RRA in allocating sites for housing and employment in the rural area. However, the First Proposals document makes very few additional allocations in the rural area and Jesus College objects to this approach. This approach threatens the vitality of villages within the rural area and on the edge of Cambridge and stifles opportunities for further growth and supporting local services. As such, the Development Strategy should include for further allocations in the rural area to ensure that a sound spatial strategy is developed and delivered.
Sustainable development in rural areas makes an important contribution to ensuring the vitality of villages and supporting existing rural services and facilities. This approach is supported by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which at paragraph 79 states that to promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. Planning policies should identify opportunities for villages to grow and thrive, especially where this will support local services.
Notwithstanding this clear direction in national policy, the emerging Local Plan makes very few additional allocations in the rural area. This approach threatens the vitality of villages within the rural area and stifles opportunities for further growth and supporting local services. The allocation of additional small sites in the rural area will also help to ensure that the housing supply for the Local Plan is balanced and robust, reducing the reliance on strategic sites and the limited allocations in villages.
The ability of new development to support rural communities is especially important given the loss of rural services experienced in recent years. The impact of these service losses on rural communities is accentuated when considering pre-existing low service levels compared to better served, urban areas.
The approach of directing some growth to the villages should also take account of existing and proposed public transport improvements. With reference to Harston, whilst it is a relatively small village, it benefits from being within the A10 corridor, plus close proximity to further facilities and services available in nearby villages.
To fully support the rural area and develop a sound spatial strategy with a mixture of deliverable and suitable rural allocations, Land at Station Road Harston should be identified as an allocation for residential development.
Harston is considered a suitable location for further residential development to support an existing rural community. The site is considered to represent a sustainable location for development which will help to meet the housing needs of Greater Cambridge in the next Local Plan period. With the right design, including a suitable layout and design concept, the proposed development on the site could be accommodated without having a significant impact on the surrounding heritage context of the site or landscape setting.
The land is considered to be available, achievable and suitable and the development proposals will bring a number of tangible social, economic and environmental benefits to support the delivery of a sound and sustainable spatial strategy as part of the Local Plan, including:
● Development in a sustainable location with good transport links north into Cambridge via the A10;
● Close proximity to existing services including primary school; doctors surgery;
● Development between existing built development;
● Development within Flood zone 1;
● Access to local green space;
● Contributions to affordable housing in accordance with Local Plan Policy;
● Improved transport hub at Foxton railway station (3km from the site);
● Proposed improved transport interchange at Trumpington A10/M11 junction (3.2 km from the site);
● Park and ride site at Hauxton;
● Off road cycle links along the A10; and
● Walking and cycling links to Melbourn and Bassingbourn Village Colleges.
In conclusion, it is requested that Land at Station Road Harston is identified as an allocation for residential development in the Plan.

Attachments:

20211212 Station Road Harston Reg 18 First Proposals_Redacted (642.27 KB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58107

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Ms ELINOR BRETT

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/MF Land at Mansel Farm, Station Road, Oakington

I object to building on the land next to Mansel Woods Oakington for the following reasons:
-It is green belt, and sits adjacent to an area of vast development (Northstowe). This precious space is needed for displaced animals and biodiversity
-It is a flood plain and has flooded extensively in 2020. If this area is built on the existing housing in the village is placed at risk
-Northstowe is providing 40,000 new homes over the road. If there are insufficient affordable homes in CB24 this should be addressed through Northstowe’s planning application -not remediated through building on the green belt.

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I object to building on the land next to Mansel Woods Oakington for the following reasons:
-It is gr...

Attachments:

58107_Photo1_redacted (3.55 MB)
58107_Photo2_redacted (2.00 MB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58131

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Matthew Asplin

Representation Summary:

Map Fig 43: shows Existing and Proposed allocations outside this broad location, including North East Cambridge (Policy S/NEC).
It is noted that the corresponding Waste Water Treatment Works relocation process set out in Policy S/NEC is being led by Anglian Water under a separate process. However, map Fig 43 should also display for reference the proposed relocation site for the Waste Water Treatment Works in a similar manner to the NEC area, to provide proper context for the S/NEC Policy in terms of future land use and corresponding Green Belt cost, or neither until the DCO is approved.

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Map Fig 43: shows Existing and Proposed allocations outside this broad location, including North Eas...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58139

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mary-Ann Claridge

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/H Land at Highfields (phase 2) , Caldecote

S/RRA/H should not go forward. The reasons for inclusion are invalid. Reasons given for rejecting other sites also apply here. Details are given in the attached PDF

S/RRA - all rural and village sites - housing density of 40 homes per hectare is excessive for village and rural sites and will change the character of the areas

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S/RRA/H should not go forward. The reasons for inclusion are invalid. Reasons given for rejecting ot...

Attachments:

S_RRA_H.pdf (4.18 MB)
S_RRA - Housing density.pdf (25.05 KB)

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58149

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Mr James Manning

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land off Station Road Willingham (HELAA Site 40527)

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes an additional allocation in Willingham at off Station Road.

A Design Vision document including a Concept Masterplan has been prepared for the promoted development, and was submitted with Mr James Manning’s representations at GCLP Issues & Options stage. The Masterplan Vision document could inform the policy requirements for an allocation in emerging GCLP.

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It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development st...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58154

Received: 12/12/2021

Respondent: Hill Residential

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Land east of Balsham Road in Fulbourn (HELAA Site 40271)

The promoted development by Hill Residential at Balsham Road in Fulbourn would include housing and affordable housing to meet local needs of the village.

For these reasons, additional small scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area, including Fulbourn, because it is accessible by sustainable modes of transport, it is well related to employment opportunities, there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within the village, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in the villages which would only be partially met by other developments.

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Section 2.6: Rest of Rural Area

OBJECT

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58193

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Enterprise Residential Developments Ltd and Davison Group

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Meadow Drift, Elsworth (HELAA Site 40514)

Small scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area, including Elsworth, because those villages are accessible by sustainable modes of transport, there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within those villages, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in those villages which would not be met via other means.

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It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development st...

It is considered that the growth of the more sustainable villages must be part of the development strategy for emerging GCLP, and particularly those villages that contain a good range of services and facilities, are accessible by a range of modes of transport, and where there is an identified need for affordable housing for those with a local connection to the village.

Paragraph 79 of the NPPF seeks to promote sustainable development in rural areas and acknowledges that housing can enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities and support local services. The promoted development at Meadow Drift, Elsworth would support the existing services and facilities in the village, including the primary school, public houses and sports and social club.

Paragraph 69 acknowledges the role that small and medium sized sites can make towards meeting housing requirements, and that such sites are often built-out relatively quickly. Small and medium sized sites typically only require limited new physical infrastructure and amendments to access arrangements. The housing monitoring data from Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire confirms that small and medium sites are delivered quickly i.e. within two to three years. It is considered that small and medium sized sites make a significant contribution towards the short term housing land supply and the five year housing land supply position in Greater Cambridgeshire. It is requested that small/medium sized sites such as land at Meadow Drift, Elsworth are allocated to meet the requirement for a mix of sites including those that are easily deliverable.

Paragraph 104 of the NPPF expects transport issues to be considered at the earliest stages of plan-making. Those issues include opportunities created by existing or proposed transport infrastructure in terms of the scale, location and density of development, and opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport use. Paragraph 105 expects significant development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable. The Transport Statement that supported the previous application (S/4550/17/FL) for the proposed development of Land at Meadow Drift, Elsworth concluded that the location of the site and the local transport services available are such that future residents would have a realistic choice of travel modes. The site promoted by Enterprise Residential Development Ltd and the Davison Group at Meadow Drift, Elsworth is accessible to all the services and facilities in the village by walking and cycling and public transport.

Paragraph 62 of the NPPF expects the size, type and tenure of housing needs of the community to be assessed and reflected in planning policies, including for example those with an affordable housing need, students, renters and self-builders. South Cambridgeshire District Council's 'Housing Statistical Information Leaflet' (December 2019) identified a need for 12 affordable dwellings in Elsworth for those with a local connection to the village. This identified need would not be met without allocations in Elsworth. The promoted development by Enterprise Residential Development Ltd and the Davison Group would include housing and affordable housing to meet local needs of the village.

For all these reasons, small scale housing allocations should be made in the more sustainable villages within the rest of the rural area, including Elsworth, because those villages are accessible by sustainable modes of transport, there is a need to support the existing services and facilities within those villages, and there is an identified need for affordable housing in those villages which would not be met via other means.

Enterprise Residential Development Ltd and the Davison Group’s representations to the assessment of the Meadow Drift, Elsworth site in the HELAA (Site Ref. 40514) comment on the potential constraints identified with the promoted development and explain how those constraints would be addressed. In summary, there are no significant constraints to development at Meadow Drift, Elsworth.

Requested Change

It is requested that the development strategy for the rest of the rural area includes an additional allocation in Elsworth at Meadow Drift.

It is requested that land at Meadow Drift, Elsworth is allocated with the following policy requirements:

• Site Area of 2.1 Ha
• Capacity for approx. 16 dwellings, including affordable housing, school car park and drop off area, ecological mitigation area and new allotments

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58194

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/CR Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn (HELAA site 40490 - Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn)

Countryside support Policy S/RRA that allocates sites for homes and employment in the rural area. The Local Plan should seek to allocate a component of its housing needs towards growth at existing villages. The allocation of Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn makes an important contribution to this component of the spatial strategy through providing an opportunity to deliver affordable and market housing, alongside employment opportunities in a sustainable location. Melbourn is classified as a Minor Rural Centre and is one of the most sustainable villages in Greater Cambridge.

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Countryside support Policy S/RRA that allocates sites for homes and employment in the rural area. Th...

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Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58236

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/CR Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn

Countryside support the allocation of Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn. The site presents an opportunity to deliver homes in a Minor Rural Centre and allows for development to expand or support the adjacent Melbourn Science Park.

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Countryside support the allocation of Land to the west of Cambridge Road, Melbourn. The site present...

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Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58239

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Agent: Savills

Representation Summary:

S/RRA/H/3 Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospitals

The Trust consider there is no logic in retaining Policy H3 in the new Local Plan at it relates to Fulbourn and Ida Darwin given the policy was drafted over 7 years ago and planning permission has now been granted for residential development on the Ida Darwin site

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Representations to Greater Cambridge Local Plan – First Proposals
On behalf of Cambridgeshire & ...

Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58242

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Land south of Capital Park, Fulbourn (HELAA site 40087)

The First Proposals document makes very few additional allocations in the rural area and Janus Henderson objects to this approach.
To fully support the rural area and develop a sound spatial strategy with a mixture of deliverable and suitable rural allocations, Land at Capital Park, Fulbourn should be identified as an allocation for commercial development.

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The Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospital allocation from the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan is proposed...

The Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospital allocation from the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan is proposed to be carried forward into the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan as a Mixed Use Allocation, under site reference S/RRA/H/3 : Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospitals. However, Land at Capital Park is not included as an allocation in the rest of the rural area
Janus Henderson supports the principle of policy S/RRA in allocating sites for employment in the rural area. However, the First Proposals document makes very few additional allocations in the rural area and Janus Henderson objects to this approach. This approach threatens the vitality of villages within the rural area and on the edge of Cambridge and stifles opportunities for further growth and supporting local services. As such, the Development Strategy should include for further allocations in the rural area to ensure that a sound spatial strategy is developed and delivered.
To fully support the rural area and develop a sound spatial strategy with a mixture of deliverable and suitable rural allocations, Land at Capital Park, Fulbourn should be identified as an allocation for commercial development
The Science and Technology sector is the engine of the Cambridge Phenomenon that has driven the economy and it will remain an important part of the local economy and job market. Alongside, it is important to have all types of commercial space to provide for a wide range of job opportunities and to serve Greater Cambridge at close quarters to not overly rely on long-distance travel to service the area with goods and services. Further prime office floorspace in high quality developments is also needed.
Growth relies on increases in employment and productivity and the Cambridge and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) emphasises the need for productivity growth in this region as employment rates are so high. Economic growth is therefore essential for the next Local Plan. As part of the devolution contract to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a commitment to doubling the economic output of the area (Gross Value Added) over 25 years. This is a challenging target and needs to factor at the heart of the Plan.
Allocating Land at Capital Park for employment development in its location would help to meet the target of doubling GVA in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Land at Capital Park is a suitable location for flexible commercial development to maximise the site’s transport connections and location near to other key employment sites including ARM and other key research and laboratory space in the area. Clustering of like-minded companies is proven to be beneficial to those companies and their enhanced contrition to the local economy. Development at Capital Park could contribute further to the East Cambridge area.
The site is also well served by public transport and additional site assessments have been undertaken to address comments in the HELAA to confirm that there are no technical constraints to delivery of a sensitive, landscape-led commercial scheme as an extension to the Capital Park campus.
With the right design, including a suitable layout and design concept, the proposed development on the site could be accommodated without having a significant impact on the surrounding heritage context of the site. The consented care home that is due to be constructed adjacent to the site was found acceptable in heritage and design terms.
The site offers various transport connections and opportunities for sustainable travel which would help to reduce the need to access the site via polluting vehicles. In terms of transport connections, there are four bus stops located adjacent to the site offering regular services to the city centre and Arbury, approximately every half an hour. Fulbourn Greenway is also proposed to be delivered that would better connect the site to surrounding cycle networks and is expected to be routed approximately 100m to the north.
In conclusion, it is requested that Site Reference S/RRA/H/3 : Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospitals be extended to include Land at Capital Park as it is considered a suitable and sustainable location for additional development.

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