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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
GP/LC: Protection and enhancement of landscape character
Representation ID: 58820
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
Policy GP/LC states that Important Countryside Frontages Are part of village character and warrant continued protection.
Vision Document - Land West of London Road responds positively to Important Countryside Frontage designated along London Road. Site provides an opportunity to create a gateway into settlement, providing transition between wider settlement and village. Delivery of a village park will reinstate the countryside frontage and aligns with the principle of designation.
Landscape Character Assessment identifies Fowlmere as having retained its small scale character and that it can be glimpsed from the wider landscape, benefitting from soft edges comprising mature hedges and hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, small fields and paddocks provide a transition between villages and the wider chalk landscape. Assessment states that “occasional lines of poplars and telegraph poles are occasional features which interrupt the skyline”.
Whilst we do not disagree with the Important Countryside Frontage designation, Land to the West of London Road, however, is bound by a mature hedgerow belt which dissects the Site from the wider countryside. The Site does not have long distant views to the countryside.
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GP/QP: Establishing high quality landscape and public realm
Representation ID: 58826
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
We support the content of Policy GP/QP, which seeks to encourage social cohesion through the provision of high quality landscaped areas, enhancing connectivity and responding to climate. We also understand the importance of providing a scheme that is landscape-led, promotes inclusivity and establishes well designed open spaces.
The Site proposes and proposed development includes the provision of a Village Park, which will provide an informal leisure destination for existing and future residents in Fowlmere. The Village Park is proposed to include picnic areas, walking and cycling routes, landscaped areas, and be supplemented with natural play areas.
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H/AH: Affordable housing
Representation ID: 58829
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
It is acknowledged that the First Proposals include a requirement for 40% affordable housing on sites of 10 or more dwellings.
This is higher than the adopted Cambridge Local Plan approach of seeking 25% affordable homes on sites of 10-14 dwellings and 40% affordable homes on sites of 15 dwellings or more, however, we acknowledge there is an affordability issue within the Greater Cambridgeshire area which justifies the amended policy approach.
By proposing additional small to medium sized allocations within the Greater Cambridge area, including within the more rural Villages, this will ensure the delivery of affordable is housing dispersed across the wider area, providing a choice of affordable homes for future occupiers.
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H/AH: Affordable housing
Representation ID: 58835
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
It is acknowledged that the First Proposals include a requirement for 40% affordable housing on sites of 10 or more dwellings.
This is higher than the adopted Cambridge Local Plan approach of seeking 25% affordable homes on sites of 10-14 dwellings and 40% affordable homes on sites of 15 dwellings or more, however, we acknowledge there is an affordability issue within the Greater Cambridgeshire area which justifies the amended policy approach.
By proposing additional small to medium sized allocations within the Greater Cambridge area, including within the more rural Villages, this will ensure the delivery of affordable is housing dispersed across the wider area, providing a choice of affordable homes for future occupiers.
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I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 58838
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
We acknowledge and support the Councils’ commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive communities “by minimising the need to travel and reducing travel distances, whilst ensuring there is effective and sufficient sustainable transport mode choice and improved connectivity for everyone of any ability”.
Land to the East Side of Cambridge Road offers connectivity across the pedestrian and cycle network, public transport and road network. Development of the Site fully aligns with the Councils’ commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive communities, promoting walking and cycling and directing development to sustainable locations.
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I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity
Representation ID: 58849
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
Acknowledge and support commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive communities “by minimising the need to travel and reducing travel distances, whilst ensuring there is effective and sufficient sustainable transport mode choice and improved connectivity for everyone of any ability”.
Land West of London Road offers connectivity across pedestrian, cycle, public transport and road network. Further discussed in Vision Document.
Existing Transport Conditions Report Paragraph 3.2.1.2 refers to low bus mode share for journeys to work as low frequency of services and incompatible service times. Table 8 omitted Stagecoach 915 Cambridge/Trumpington Park and Ride and Royston.
Paragraph 3.2.15 of Transport Evidence Report fails to recognise modes of public transport should be viewed collectively, bus and train links. Would demonstrate a number of villages are sustainable, including Fowlmere.
Site within walking distance of facilities, including village hall, primary school, business park, recreation ground and churches. Two bus services offer regular (2 an hour) services to Royston and Cambridge, in addition to Melbourn and Foxton, both with train stations.
Site aligns with strategy, directing development to a location where active and public transport is a natural choice, providing an ability to deliver green infrastructure and providing facilities near to where people live.
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S/RRA: Allocations in the rest of the rural area
Representation ID: 58869
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
Land West of London Road, Fowlmere (HELAA site 40116)
The northern parcel was also assessed individually within the HELAA, under the reference Site 40252.
The GCSP assessed the site against a range of criteria and allocated an overall amber rating in terms of suitability and a green rating in terms of availability and achievability.
We disagree with this amber rating and we have reassessed the Site on receipt of site specific technical evidence, which reassessed the site as having an overall green rating.
Wates are promoting two parcels of land which combine to form the full site, with the Manor Farm access providing the division. The full site is being promoted for approximately 145 dwellings.
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S/RRA: Allocations in the rest of the rural area
Representation ID: 58976
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
Land to the East side of Cambridge Road, Melbourn (HELAA site 47757)
The Councils’ were incorrect in their assessment that the Site is not suitable for accommodating development and the inclusion of the Site as a residential allocation within the Greater Cambridge Local Plan should be reconsidered.
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S/CE: Cambridge east
Representation ID: 59229
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
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S/NS: Existing new settlements
Representation ID: 59235
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
It is unclear to what extent any technical work has been undertaken to demonstrate that intensified rates of development at Northstowe and Waterbeach New Town each for an additional 750 homes in the plan period is achievable.
Contingency sites should therefore be included at this early stage in the plan process to ensure the plan is effective (deliverable over the plan period) as required by the NPPF (2021).