Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Policy S/C/NCA: North Cambridge Academy, 108, Arbury Road, Cambridge
We support the principle of this policy that seeks a mixed-use development for approximately 150 dwellings and sports facilities. However, we seek clarity on the draft allocation proposals map.
The overall site boundary that is outlined in black appears to coincide with our original submission that outlined the site in red. It would appear that the entire site within the black line as shown above, is shaded pink and then part of the overall site allocation is overlain with green hatching that designates this area as Protected Open Space. If correct, this latter designation forms the majority of the overall allocation. The policy aims to create a sports hub with a range of new facilities that would be used by the pupils during the school day and outside of these hours, the facilities would be accessible to the public along with the construction of up to 150 new homes. The land uses within the allocation need to be carefully considered to ensure a comprehensive approach can be taken moving forward. The sports facilities need to be designed in a manner that they will function with the existing school in respect of safeguarding and security measures for pupils and work effectively outside of school hours for the community. Care will be needed to ensure appropriate pedestrian and vehicle access can be provided along with other associated works for these facilities and the residential development.
The policy clearly sets out what is expected to be delivered at points 1a and b in terms of sports facilities, but the current land use designations reduce the flexibility of where these facilities and the housing could be located. The importance of integrating the entire mixed-use development is recognized within the supporting information where there is reference to the housing development and the need for careful design to “mitigate noise from the two adjacent schools, ensure no loss of privacy to those using the school facilities throughout the day and evening…..”
We therefore request that there is flexibility within the overall site allocation to ensure that when the detailed design moves forward, the optimum layout for the entire mixed-use development can be achieved. This relates in particular to the northern part of the site that is currently designated as open space. The policy itself is explicit in terms of what the allocation needs to deliver and we request that the open space designation is removed from this northern part of the site.

Policy S/C/NCA: North Cambridge Academy, 108, Arbury Road, Cambridge
We support the principle of this policy that seeks a mixed-use development for approximately 150 dwellings and sports facilities. However, we seek clarity on the draft allocation proposals map.
The overall site boundary that is outlined in black appears to coincide with our original submission that outlined the site in red. It would appear that the entire site within the black line as shown above, is shaded pink and then part of the overall site allocation is overlain with green hatching that designates this area as Protected Open Space. If correct, this latter designation forms the majority of the overall allocation. The policy aims to create a sports hub with a range of new facilities that would be used by the pupils during the school day and outside of these hours, the facilities would be accessible to the public along with the construction of up to 150 new homes. The land uses within the allocation need to be carefully considered to ensure a comprehensive approach can be taken moving forward. The sports facilities need to be designed in a manner that they will function with the existing school in respect of safeguarding and security measures for pupils and work effectively outside of school hours for the community. Care will be needed to ensure appropriate pedestrian and vehicle access can be provided along with other associated works for these facilities and the residential development.
The policy clearly sets out what is expected to be delivered at points 1a and b in terms of sports facilities, but the current land use designations reduce the flexibility of where these facilities and the housing could be located. The importance of integrating the entire mixed-use development is recognized within the supporting information where there is reference to the housing development and the need for careful design to “mitigate noise from the two adjacent schools, ensure no loss of privacy to those using the school facilities throughout the day and evening…..”
We therefore request that there is flexibility within the overall site allocation to ensure that when the detailed design moves forward, the optimum layout for the entire mixed-use development can be achieved. This relates in particular to the northern part of the site that is currently designated as open space. The policy itself is explicit in terms of what the allocation needs to deliver and we request that the open space designation is removed from this northern part of the site.