Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Comment

Representation ID: 59100

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

100-112 Hills Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40214)

See submitted planning commentary for more information.

Comment

Representation ID: 59110

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

100-112 Hills Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40214)
Policy S/OA identifies specific locations as Areas of Major Change. Areas of Major Change are extensive areas of development comprising defined and known sites collectively shaping the spatial structure of Cambridge.

It is proposed to continue to identify the Station Areas West and Clifton Road as an Area of Major Change and the site continues to fall within it.

Pace Investments supports the principle of draft Policy S/AMC and the proposal to carry forward the Station Areas West and Clifton Road as an Area of Major Change to the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 59117

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

Policy S/OA identifies specific locations as Opportunity Areas that would benefit from a holistic approach to any future development that comes forward, to provide policy guidance for development that also improves public transport access and infrastructure delivery and seeks improvements to the public realm.

It is proposed to continue to identify the Cambridge Railway Station, Hills Road Corridor to the City Centre Opportunity Area and the site continues to fall within it.

Pace Investments supports the principle of Policy S/OA and the proposal to carry forward the Cambridge Railway Station, Hills Road Corridor to the City Centre Opportunity Area to the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 59125

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

100-112 Hills Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40214)

The emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan needs to be flexible to enable a response to changes in economic circumstances and of the importance of ensuring enough land of the right types is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and Cambridge's commercial importance and vision at local, regional, national and international levels.

Finally, it is noted that the Site has been assessed as suitable, available and achievable in the HELAA (reference 40214). Any matters scored as Amber in the HELAA are fully capable of being satisfactorily mitigated or compensated as demonstrated by the extant planning permission.

Please see attached planning commentary.

Comment

Representation ID: 59403

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

Policy S/DS sets out the proposed strategy for the pattern, scale and design quality of places created in Greater Cambridge, not only for the plan period but beyond to 2050.

The proposed development strategy for Greater Cambridge is to direct development to where it has the least climate impact, where active and public transport is the natural choice, where green infrastructure can be delivered alongside new development, and where jobs, services and facilities can be located near to where people live, whilst ensuring all necessary utilities can be provided in a sustainable way.

The development strategy is supported.

Comment

Representation ID: 59404

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Pace Investments

Agent: Bidwells

100-112 Hills Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40214)

Site identified under Policy S/LAC (S/C/M44) as mixed-use. Pace wish to see commercial allocation (with retention of Flying Pig).

Should recognise opportunities redevelopment of high profile site offers, located on main route from Station and developments along Station Road into City Centre; can deliver a development that embraces innovation, is dynamic and bold, creating the workplace of future, whilst exploiting its highly accessible location. Potential to bring significant benefits to local environment through creation of new amenity space, public realm and enhancing public accessibility.

Significant new development within station area and along Station Road, including residential. Currently limited Grade A office space available in core city centre market. Limited space being built, is already identified, or which could potentially come forward, is already attracting strong interest and few sites available to meet need.