Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New search6.1 There should be flexibility within the Local Plan to respond to changing housing needs over the Local Plan period. It is important to identify a baseline housing need but there should be scope for further development to come forward if it meets a particular housing need. This would support the Government’s objective of significantly boosting the supply of homes to ensure that a sufficient amount and variety of land can come forward where it is needed and that the needs of groups with specific housing requirements are addressed (NPPF Para. 59).
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6.2 To support the Government’s objective of significantly boosting the supply of homes, a sufficient amount and variety of land needs to be identified to meeting housing needs within the Joint Local Plan area. The Cambridge and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) (September 2018) suggests that higher housing target numbers are likely to be needed in Cambridgeshire if the potential for higher growth in employment is to be met. 6.3 Housing requirements are minimums, not maximums to stay under at all costs. There is a wellevidenced affordability problem in Greater Cambridge; a greater supply of homes will be part of the solution. “Too many of the people working in Cambridge have commutes that are difficult, long and growing: not out of choice, but necessity due to high housing costs.”5 5 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Industrial Strategy 2019, p13
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6.4 There should be flexibility within the Local Plan to respond to changing housing needs over the Local Plan period. Consideration of individual site circumstances and the circumstances of a local area should be taken into account to determine the appropriate type of housing for development sites. Separate housing needs assessments should be used to inform the appropriate size, type and tenure of housing needed for different sections of the community, as set out within the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy 2019-2023. 6.5 Flexibility will be key to a successful Local Plan; through market housing, low-cost and affordable housing.
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6.6 Local Plan policies can require a high standard of design for new residential development, leading from Government policy and guidance. Appropriately worded design policies should require a high quality design for new dwellings. This could include sustainable design principles including measures to improve the energy efficiency of new homes, water saving measures, use of efficient insulation material and heating systems, the reduction and recycling of construction materials, provision of appropriate amenity space and accessibility. Policy should not be prescriptive for precisely how it will be accomplished, it can set a policy-level, but developers should be able to use a host of options to achieve the target. 5 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Industrial Strategy 2019, p13 6.7 Health impact assessments on developments of a scale that can deliver meaningful health improvements can create a higher level of built environment in housing developments.
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7.1 National Planning Policy advises (paragraph 102) that transport issues should be considered from the earliest stages of plan-making and development proposals so that: a) the potential impacts of development on transport networks can be addressed; b) opportunities from existing or proposed transport infrastructure, and changing transport technology and usage, are realised – for example in relation to the scale, location or density of development that can be accommodated; c) opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport use are identified and pursued; d) the environmental impacts of traffic and transport infrastructure can be identified, assessed and taken into account – including appropriate opportunities for avoiding and mitigating any adverse effects, and for net environmental gains; and e) patterns of movement, streets, parking and other transport considerations are integral to the design of schemes, and contribute to making high quality places. 7.2 The NPPF continues, at paragraph 103, in stating that the planning system should actively manage patterns of growth in support of the above objectives. “Significant development should be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. This can help to reduce congestion and emissions, and improve air quality and public health.” 7.3 It is therefore important for the Local Plan to ensure developments create an environment where accessibility to day to day services and other facilities is easy and a choice of transport modes is available. This will enable the local community to choose the more socially inclusive and sustainable methods of travel. New developments need to be designed so that this can happen from first occupation when habits start to form.
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8.2 Densification of existing urban areas has many advantages as outlined in the consultation document; ● Reduces the need to use greenfield land to accommodate growth; ● Living in central, well-connected and vibrant areas is important for many people; ● Reduces the need to travel by car and so makes a positive contribution to addressing climate change; ● Sites growth near to existing centres, which can continue to support their vitality and viability. 8.3 The principle of densification is supported. The NPPF confirms, at paragraph 118, that planning policies should “give substantial weight to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements for homes and other identified needs” and “promote and support the development of under-utilised land and buildings”. The NPPF continues, at paragraph 112, in advising that planning policies should support development that makes efficient use of land, taking into account, inter alia, the identified need for different types of housing and other forms of development, and the availability of land suitable for accommodating it. 8.4 As set out above, a combination of approaches for the spatial distribution of growth in the area is likely to be required. However, opportunities for densification of existing urban areas in locations well served by public transport should be maximised wherever possible. 8.5 Land south of Bateman Street, Cambridge is in single ownership and provides an opportunity to meet an identified need for Grade A office space within a newly formed city quarter. The Site presents a significant opportunity for redevelopment whilst still being able to respond to local character and protect the historic environment. The Site is proposed for allocation in the emerging Local Plan on this basis.
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8.6 Development is best suited to being located along transport corridors to promote sustainable development and transport issues should be considered from the earliest in accordance with Para. 102 of the NPPF. 8.7 Trinity Hall support the principle of siting development along transport corridors, in accordance with national planning policy and guidance which encourages development to be focused on locations which are or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes. 8.8 Land to the south of Bateman Street is located on a key public transport corridor, being within easy walking distance of Cambridge central station and the city centre. It is therefore in a highly sustainable location for growth.
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‘Cambridge Railway Station, Hills Road Corridor to the City Centre Opportunity Area’ (Policy 25) Cambridge Local Plan 2018 9.1 Land to the south of Bateman Street falls within the ‘Cambridge Railway Station, Hills Road Corridor to the City Centre Opportunity Area’ (Policy 25) of the adopted Cambridge Local Plan (2018). 9.2 Policy 25 confirms that development proposals within the Cambridge Railway Station, Hills Road Corridor to the City Centre Opportunity Area will be supported if they help promote and coordinate the use of sustainable transport modes, and deliver and reinforce a sense of place and local shops and services. Development proposals are also expected to deliver a series of coordinated streetscape and public realm improvements. 9.3 Trinity Hall are fully supportive of the aims and objectives of Policy 25 and the drive to deliver an improved public realm along Hills Road. This policy objective should be followed through to the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan and the Site should continue to fall within the Opportunity Area. ‘Station Areas West and Clifton Road Area of Major Change’ (Policy 21) Cambridge Local Plan (2018) 9.4 Land south of Bateman Street is currently excluded from the ‘Station Areas West and Clifton Road Area of Major Change’, under Policy 21 (see Figure 1.3 below). 9.5 Land to the south of Bateman Street has an important role to play in the continuing redevelopment and revitalisation of the emerging central business district along Station Road and Hills Road. It is therefore requested that the boundaries of the ‘Station Areas West and Clifton Road Area of Major Change’, under Policy 21 of the adopted Cambridge Local Plan 2018, is reviewed as part of the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan, to include for Land to the south of Bateman Street.
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LAND TO THE NORTH OF THE A14
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Agricultural Land
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Planning Practice Guidance1 provides advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system. The guidance states that ‘where it has been demonstrated that it is necessary to release Green Belt land for development, strategic policy-making authorities should set out policies for compensatory improvements to the environmental quality and accessibility of the remaining Green Belt land. These may be informed by supporting evidence of landscape, biodiversity or recreational needs and opportunities.’ Cambridge Science Park North is being developed as a location that can provide compensatory improvements to a substantial (circa 90 hectares) area of remaining Green Belt land providing: • A network of new green infrastructure; with links to Milton Country Park, Histon & Impington, and Arbury and Kings Hedges. • Woodland planting of sufficient scale to provide meaningful woodland carbon capture2; • Landscape and visual enhancements taking existing agricultural land and 1 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, published 22 July 2019 Paragraph: 002 Reference ID: 64-002-20190722 2 The Forestry Commission suggests that a new native woodland can capture 300-400 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per hectare (tCO 2e/ha) by year 50, and 400-500 tCO 2e/ha by year 100. creating a valuable green asset for neighbouring communities and employees. • Improvements to biodiversity, habitat connectivity and the introduction of natural capital to an area of low ecological value agricultural land. • New and enhanced walking and cycle routes, linking into the planned improvements to Mere Way; and • Improved access to new recreational and playing field provision. These proposed uses are all entirely compatible with both the purposes of the Green Belt and uses which are deemed as appropriate within the Green Belt3 i.e. material changes in the use of land for outdoor sport and recreation.
Trinity College Cambridge as custodian of Cambridge Science Park have already submitted via the previous call for sites 163ha of land located to the north of Cambridge, adjacent to the Cambridge Regional College, north west of Cambridge Science Park, and between the villages of Histon and Milton. The 90ha of green space proposed forms part of this 163ha submission for provision of employment land for skilled manufacturing and development associated with science and technology.
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Trinity College Cambridge are proposing a substantial area of land within the expansion to 3 In accordance with NPPF paragraph 146e the existing Science Park be dedicated as part of the wider green space network. This area of land which is currently inaccessible to the public provides an opportunity to introduce a safe, accessible and inclusive location for community sporting and leisure facilities and accessible green space. Planning Practice Guidance provides advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system. The guidance suggests that ‘where it has been demonstrated that it is necessary to release Green Belt land for development, strategic policy-making authorities should set out policies for compensatory improvements to the environmental quality and accessibility of the remaining Green Belt land. These may be informed by supporting evidence of landscape, biodiversity or recreational needs and opportunities. Cambridge Science Park North is being developed as a location that can provide compensatory improvements to a substantial (circa 90 hectares) area of land, which will remain within the Green Belt, but will replace currently low ecological value agricultural land with: • A network of new green infrastructure; with links to Milton Country Park, Histon & Impington, and Arbury and Kings Hedges. • Woodland planting of sufficient scale to provide meaningful woodland carbon capture. • Landscape and visual enhancements taking existing agricultural land and creating a valuable green asset for neighbouring communities and employees. • Improvements to biodiversity, habitat connectivity and the introduction of natural capital to an area of low ecological value agricultural land. • New and enhanced walking and cycle routes, linking into the planned improvements to Mere Way; and • Improved access to new recreational and playing field provision. These proposed uses are all entirely compatible with both the purposes of the Green Belt and uses which are deemed as appropriate within the Green Belt. As a general point, TCC wish to enhance the public realm and green spaces within the existing Cambridge Science Park so that they better provide for sustainable travel choices, more pleasant areas, promote outdoor working and enhance the quality of place. Cambridge Science Park has a wealth of outdoor space that we recognise could be more effectively designed for the benefit of residents and work is underway to address this. In addition, more should be done to green the public transport corridors linking housing and employment areas to Cambridge City Centre. This should be combined with opportunities to provide and enhance green links to existing communities, for Cambridge Science Park North this should include green links through to Arbury and Kings Hedges to the south.
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Access will be provided in accordance with the provision of Cambridge Science Park North – ie sustainable access as first priority.
Detail to be provided under separate cove.
Detail to be provided under separate cover
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The green space would become available during phased delivery of Cambridge Science Park North.
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Tied to delivery of Cambridge Science Park North
Tied to delivery of Cambridge Science Park North
Tied to delivery of Cambridge Science Park North
Detail to be provided under separate cover
Detail to be provided under separate cover
Detail to be provided under separate cover
Detail to be provided under separate cover
Given the scale of open space to be provided detail to be provided under separate cover but developer funded primarily
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The proposals are at an early stage, and further consultation is being held with both the Parish Council and Cambridge Regional College to ensure the recreational and sporting facilities will best serve future users. As these plans develop we will share further information.
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Response to Question 42 8.1 A combination of approaches to the distribution of spatial growth are considered likely to be necessary in order to allow for sufficient flexibility when considering the locations of new housing and employment development in the Greater Cambridge area.
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