Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchThe site is currently in agricultural use.
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No relevant, recent applications on the site.
Greenfield
The proposal for the site is a mixed use development comprising the following elements: - Residential development (up to 240 dwellings) with policy compliant level of affordable housing; - A proportion of bungalows in the northern section of the site to address the housing needs of the local older population; - Provision of a new access road from Frog End; - A new pedestrian and cycle route between Meldreth Rad and the site, creating a new connection to the existing public rights of way for local residents and a more direct route by foot or cycle towards the village train station; - Public open space and a new children's play area - An enterprise business centre, providing approximately 36,000 sq ft of employment space.
The proposals at Frog End could secure a number of social, economic and environmental benefits: - Boosting the supply of housing, including for both market and affordable family housing across a range of house types and tenures to meet local needs. A significant proportion (30%) to include for bungalows and alms-house style properties to address the needs of people aged over 65. - Providing high quality housing at an affordable level and in a sustainable location. - Supporting economic growth through supply of employment space to meet local needs. - Boosting the local economy through creation of new jobs - Enhancing the richness and variety of planting and habitat on site in comparison to its current largely arable condition - The landscape provision can also be used to establish a wide landscape buffer between the development edge and the Shepreth SSSI
The site could accommodate up to 240 dwellings, with a proportion of bungalows in the northern section of the site. The business centre could accommodate providing circa 36,000 sq ft of employment space, This estimation includes open space.
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A primary loop road provides vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Frog Lane with secondary roads providing direct access to dwellings. A new footpath and cycle link is proposed between Meldreth Road and the development which would link into the existing Public Rights of Way Network.
The site is relatively flat and comprises agricultural fields.
The site is not subject to any environmental designations and is located within Flood Zone 1, as indicated by the Environment' Agency's Flood maps, and therefore has a 0.1% change (low probability) of flooding.
No answer given
No known constraints.
The site is available now and under an Option Agreement with Scott Properties.
The site is under an Option Agreement with Scott Properties, It is considered that the site has market potential. Expert Residential Agency advice has been sought to ensure that the proposal is deliverable.
The land is in single ownership and there are no restrictive covenants.
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2025
2028
3
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Agriculture/Grassland (Hay Crop)
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Greenfield
Approximately 48 market and affordable dwellings with associated public open space.
Housing to serve local area plus serving local needs for the duration of the plan period. An element of the site may be appropriate for smaller dwellings to enable downsizing from larger dwellings. Further details to be determined in discussions with Parish Council.
48 homes (to include policy compliant affordable housing)
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Field entrance to the northwest corner of the site. Additional right of way can be provided via land also owned to the east.
Services believed to be available off main highway (A603)
No known constraints on development
Attractive village environment (non-greenbelt site). Good vehicular access. Adjoins village boundary.
None
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2021/2022
2024
2
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Vacant and unused land
The site comprises vacant and unused land. The pitches were removed from the 'outdoor sport' category in the updated 2014 Services and Facilities Study and they are not included within the 2016 Greater Cambridge Playing Pitch Strategy 2015-2031.
No planning applications have been submitted on the site. The site has not previously been submitted as part of SCDCs Call for Sites process undertaken in 2011. Permission was granted at Committee on 7 March 2018 (ref: S/3481/17/FUL) for the demolition of the existing Fulbourn social club and the construction of a 72-bedroom care home on land adjacent to the site, adjacent to the site to the west.
The site comprises mostly greenfield land with some brownfield land in the north western corner of the site including two buildings ('The Yews' and 'The Firs').
R&D and business support services
It is considered that the development proposals could deliver numerous tangible social, economic and environmental benefits to the local area, including: - The opportunity to deliver affordable housing to help meet the needs of Cambridge and Fulbourn; - A landowner who wishes to work the community in order to shape a proposal which meets the needs of and can provider wider benefits to Cambridge, as was achieved in the Fulbourn Care Home scheme adjacent to the site; - Improving the accessibility to the site by providing open space, play and recreation space tat is accessible to residents throughout the village; - Redeveloping part of the site which is brownfield land and therefore in accordance with the councils' sustainability agenda; and - The potential to provide specialist housing such as elderly care accommodation.
The site could accommodate a landscape design-led residential development of approximately 150 residential units, subject to further design work. This would include 40% affordable housing subject to viability, landscaping, vehicular access and formal and informal open space, taking into account the trees around the boundary of the site. The site could also accommodate specialist housing including elderly accommodation or student housing. Alternatively, the site could accommodate a range of potential employment uses including offices, a hotel, or employment floorspace ranging from uses B1, B1b, B1c, Ba or B8.
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The site access is to be taken off a private road along the northern boundary of the site which is indicated on the red line boundary plan.
The site is relatively flat, comprising an unused field with trees along its boundaries. There are no other significant physical constraints on the site such as tree protection orders or public rights of way.
The site is entirely within Flood Zone 1, in a low risk flood area making the site sequentially preferable to land which feature higher risk flood zone areas. The site is within Fulbourn Conservation Area. There are no listed buildings on or near to the site. The site is not protected as Local Green Space (policy NH/12) or as a Protected Village Amenity Area (policy NH/11). The site is within the Green Belt, but is well screened by an existing tree belt along the southern and eastern boundaries. There is a consented scheme adjacent to the site for a care home.
The site has access to nearby utility connections that would nee to be reinforced.
Site is available
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness. It is considered that there is strong market interest in either a residential or commercial development on the site.
Single ownership
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2023
2025
3
Land to the north of A14 and south of Milton Road, Impington (Cambridge Science Park North)
165.05 --- 2025 Update: 160.28
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Agricultural fields/ Education and community
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Greenfield
An expansion of the Cambridge Science Park (CSP) to principally provide for Mid- Tech, being an under provided component of the Science and Technology Cluster around Cambridge. It could provide up to 2,000,000sq ft of floorspace to complement the CSP and the NECAAP area and its aspirations for growth. The expansion will add to the critical mass across NECAAP to help underpin a truly sustainable high quality, rapid, public transport system.
- 5,000 new jobs - Jobs for all. Mid-Tech provides a greater range of job opportunities - Support the delivery of planned infrastructure - Address the growing Mid-Tech need to support the Cambridge Science and Technology cluster - Enhanced ecology, habitats, natural capital and improved public access - Bolster the Cambridge Science Park brand to the benefit of Cambridge's global position in the Science and Technology market place - Help deliver the ambition and aspirations of the North East Cambridge area to be an exceptional place to live, work, play and travel - A brand new strategic scale Country Park available to all - Support the delivery of new, high-quality sustainable transport - Push the boundaries for innovative ways to travel to reduce the use of the private car
2025 update: 120,000sqm in employment floorspace
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There are currently several existing formal and informal accesses to the site of Madingley Road and Cambridge Road. These could be upgraded or new accesses delivered.
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There is one Grade II Listed Building, Moor Barns Farmhouse, Located within the south of the site. It is not considered that this represents a significant constraint to development of the site in whole or part.
The site has access to key utilities
There are nearby utilities. Early investigations find there is no reason the site cannot be provided for with all necessary infrastructure.
No existing uses that would prevent development from coming forward. There is market need now of the Mid-Tech space. Programme will be driven by the planning process.
The operation of the CSP and the related conversations with many companies, the involvement in the Science and Technology sector and the associated market research alongside finds an unquestionable need for such floorspace.
No
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2027
2041
14
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Land on the west side of Long Lane, Fowlmere, Royston
1.7
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Agriculture
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None
Greenfield
It is understood that land directly to the south of the site is being promoted for development. This site would act as a natural extension and is anticipated that it could deliver approximately 40 to 50 dwellings.
Additional housing will provide affordable housing and public open space to benefit the community.
Approximately 40 to 50 dwellings.
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Access to be provided off Long Lane
Further technical due diligence is required to be carried out to determine the extent of utilities available and whether or not any services will need to be reinforced.
Enquiries have been received from developers.
No
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2020
2022
1-2
Greenfield land
No answer given
Multiple planning applications for commercial development related to the commerical park.
Greenfield
Demolition of a garage and potentially dwelling at 96 High Street to provide access and residential development with associated amenity space.
The development will include an area of public open space to the west acting as a buffer between residential development and the wider commercial park. Potential to link a portion of housing to the site as worker dwellings.
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Access is proposed via 96 High Street Abington
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Foul Drainage: There is an Anglian Water sewer running along the northern boundary of the site. Surface Water Drainage: The site can be drained into soakaways. Electricity: There is an 11kv overhead supply running along the northern boundary of the site. Water: There is a Cambridge Water supply pipe adjacent to the site in land owned by the applicant. Gas: There is GTC low pressure gas main adjacent to the site in land owned by the applicant. Broadband: There are BT and Virgin cable ducts immediately adjacent to the site. Key Infrastructure on the site: There are no existing mains infrastructure crossing the site itself
No answer given
High given sustainable location and links to Granta Park
No
No answer given
2020
2022
2
No answer given
Land adjacent to Abington Hall, Great Abington
1.14
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Industrial storage
Multiple planning applications for commercial development related to the commercial park.
Mixed greenfield and industrial storage
Residential development on land adjacent to Abington Hall.
Potential to link a portion of housing to the site as worker dwellings. Links to development at adjacent Abington Hall.
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Access is proposed via 96 High Street Abington
Foul Drainage: There is an Anglian Water sewer running along the southern boundary of the site. Surface Water Drainage: The site can be drained into soakaways or into the River Granta which forms the northern boundary. Electricity: There is an 11kv overhead supply running 20m from the southern boundary of the site. Water: There is a Cambridge Water supply pipe adjacent to the site in land owned by the applicant. Gas: There is GTC low pressure gas main immediately adjacent to the site. Broadband: There are BT and Virgin cable ducts immediately adjacent to the site Key Infrastructure on the site: There are no existing mains infrastructure crossing the site itself
High given sustainable location and links to Granta Park
No
2020
2022
2
Industrial storage
No relevant planning history
Previously developed
Mix of potential uses including residential development.
Potential to link a portion of housing to the site as worker dwellings. Links to development at adjacent Abington Hall.
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Existing access to Abington Hall.
High given sustainable location and links to Granta Park
No
2020
2022
2
Noon Folly Farm, Bar Road, Lolworth, Cambridge 2025: Land North of A14 J25, Bar Hill
50ha. 2025: 121.05ha.
Agricultural, arable. There is also a farmhouse and associated buildings on the site.
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None
Greenfield
Employment use. The existing farmhouse and buildings can be demolished or retained as part of the development. 2025: General industrial uses, Storage and distribution uses, Office or research and development space, Specialist or other types of employment space
Provide a site for employment use, creating jobs for the local community and business opportunities. Well located off the newly improved and upgraded A14 scheme which will significantly improve the vehicle access into and out of the site.
We believe 55% of the site could be developed. This would create 280,340 sqm of floorspace for a mix of employment uses. 2025: minimum employment floorspace 100,000 to maximum employment is 250,000
No answer given
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Current access from Hatton's Road (B1050) from Bar Hill to Longstanton (see blue arrow on the plan). However, the site access will significantly be improved with two new accesses being created as part of the new A14 relief road scheme. The new A14 upgrade will substantially improve access into and out of the site by creating two new accesses.
The site is relatively flat and there are no other physical constraints on the site or public rights of way.
Part of the site is within Flood Zone 2. Open space will be left adjacent to the brook to accommodate the flood risk on the site. 2025: the answer in placemaker is NO
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The site has water and an electricity. There is no mains sewerage.
Tenancy allows termination for development under short notice provisions.
Location and access from the new A14 upgrade, and the ability to provide mixed employment use on one site.
No
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2020
2030
10
See mitigation above
Paddock, scrub
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Greenfield
Residential development, primary school, care home, and associated open space and landscaping
Development of the site would assist in supporting the existing services and facilities in Bar Hill. Furthermore, the provision of a primary school and care home would assist in meeting the current respective education and elderly accommodation shortfalls in the locality.
Residential development of up to 430 dwellings and a 200-bed care home. This is based on a density of 40dph, the allocation of 2 hectares for the care home, 1 hectare for the primary school, and the remaining land for open space and landscaping.
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Access is currently provided off High Street, Dry Drayton, but would need to be upgraded to an adoptable standard. Further access points could be achieved off Crafts Way/Saxon Way, Bar Hill, subject to successful negotiations held with the landowners who own the adjoining land between the highway and the proposed development site.
The site slopes down from approximately 40 metres above sea level in the south-east to approximately 25 metres in the north-west. Any proposed layout will therefore be sympathetic to the site's contours, in order to reduce any amenity issues e.g. overlooking. Landscape buffering will also assist in reducing the visual impact in terms of long views into and out of the site.
The north-west portion of the site is located in Flood Zones 2 and 3. This flood zone, however, is largely concentrated along an existing drainage channel which bounds the site along its western border. Should negotiations with the adjacent landowner prove successful and thus the site be developed, it is anticipated that extensive upgrades to the existing drainage system would be made, therefore resulting in the risk of flooding on-site being reduced. Consequently, this may culminate in the downgrading of the on-site flood zone to levels 2 or 1. There is no known contamination on the site. Any future planning application would be accompanied by a Phase 1 Contamination Assessment, which would assess the likelihood of contamination and recommend mitigation measures (if necessary). It is unknown as to whether protected species are present on-site. Any future planning application would be accompanied by a Phase 1 Ecology Assessment, which would asses the likelihood of protected species being present on-site. Should there be a likelihood of protected species on-site, then further surveys would be undertaken and mitigation measures would be proposed e.g. the provision of bat/bird boxes. A Public Right of Way bounds the site to the west (REF: 66/1). In addition, considering the adjoining woodland between the site and the public highway, there is an opportunity to create a pedestrianised greenway and thus encourage future occupiers to access the surrounding countryside.
All services available to serve site. A 15 metre high telecommunications monopole is located in the south-east corner of the site.
The landowner is keen to develop the site and has received enquiries. However, the site is not available immediately as negotiations need to be held with the adjacent landowner in order to secure further points of access for the site.
Proximity to existing and regional transport links (upgrading of A14); available in the short term (on the basis of successful negotiations with adjacent landowner); and all constraints are considered to be minor and/or easily overcome.
Yes - the adjoining woodland between the site and the public highway in Bar Hill is under different ownership. Successful discussions with the adjoining landowner would enable additional access points to be created off Crafts Way/Saxon Way and thus bring significant benefits for the existing local community through the development of the site.
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2021/2022
2025/2026
4
See suitability - site features and constraints
