Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchCamps Road, Bartlow, CB21 4PR and CB21 4PP
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Agriculture - arable crops
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Greenfield
The intention would be to have a garden village well serviced by the future A1307 upgrade, to provide well designed quality houses of mixed tenure, in an attractive area for people to live, without impinging on the livelihoods of existing settlements. The development will include employment use, services and facilities appropriate to a self sustaining settlement.
The proposed settlement will provide a mix of tenure, allowing young and old affordable options, and the building of cohesive community spirit, supported by the appropriate employment use and associated services and facilities.
Assuming 55% of the total area can be developed at a density of 30 houses per hectare - 3,432 houses
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Proposed access would be from the A1307 upgrade which may run through the site if the southern route is chosen. The settlement would rely on a significant A1307 upgrade, thought likely over the coming 10 years.
There are trees within the site, which will assist the proposed development by helping to assimilate this development proposal into the existing landscape. Parts of the site along Dean Road and alongside the River Granta are within Flood Zones 2 and 3. This land will be used as public open space within the proposed development.
There are nearby facilities including a water main along Camps Road (Cambridge Water), an electricity line along Camps Road (Bury Grid) and Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) to Bartlow. There is no sewerage or gas - these services will need to be provided to facilitate the development. Key utilities may need to be upgraded to facilitate the development.
Not in the Local Plan at the moment
The site does not impinge on an existing settlement. The site can provide a sustainable mixed development with residential, employment and associated services being provided.
No
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2025
2040
15
See mitigation points above.
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Playing Field
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Greenfield
Residential development and community facility
The opportunity to deliver a substantial amount of market and affordable housing to help meet the needs of Cambridge; Locating residential development in a sustainable location. The site is located approximately 1.6km from Cambridge City Centre and is well placed for future residents to be able to walk and cycle, rather than travel by private car, to access higher-order services and facilities. In addition, the site benefits from being located within 500 metres of a bus stop, which is served regularly by services travelling to Cambridge City Centre, Cambourne, and various University of Cambridge institutions; A landowner who wishes to provide community facilities in order to promote social cohesion and positive impacts arising from development; Making efficient use of a site in a sustainable location; Supporting Cambridge’s economy, including local shops and services; and Enhancing biodiversity levels across the site through proposed planting and increasing natural capital.
Up to 60 dwellings. This is based on a layout which respects the setting of the listed building on-site and provides significant levels of public open space.
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Two points of access are proposed off Wilberforce Road.
Considering the site's extant use as a playing field, it is unlikely that the land is unstable.
The site is located in Flood Zone 1 and thus is at a low risk of flooding. Although the southern portion of the site has a slight risk of surface water flooding, any proposed development would ensure that the existing drainage system would be upgraded, therefore reducing the overall surface water flood risk on-site. Given the site's historical use as a playing field, it is unlikely that the land is contaminated. Nevertheless, 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, although given the site's historic use as a playing field it is considered unlikely. Any future planning application, however, would be accompanied by a Phase 1 Ecology Assessment, which would assess 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. Nine trees on the site's western and northern borders are protected by Tree Preservation Orders. Any proposed development of the site would seek to retain these trees and situate new development a suitable distance away, in order to ensure that no harm comes to them. A Grade II listed building is located in the southeast corner of the site (Emmanuel College Sports Pavilion, including Groundsman's House and Stable). Any proposed development of the site would seek to secure the long-term future of these heritage assets through proposing a residential and/or community facility use. It should also be noted that a further Grade II listed building (9 Wilberforce Road) bounds the site to the east. The proposed development could respect the character and significance of this heritage asset through delivering a landscape buffer along the site's eastern boundary and setting back the built environment away from it.
The site does not currently have access to key utilities, other than the existing drainage network (although it is anticipated that this will need to be upgraded in order to facilitate the development).
The landowner is keen to the develop the site as soon as possible and is now taking an active role following the receipt of enquiries made.
Proximity to Cambridge City Centre; available in the short term; and all constraints are considered to be minor and/or easily overcome.
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2022/2023
2024/2025
2
See G - Suitability - Site features and constraints.
Market and local needs housing
Existing use - Arable farmland
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Greenfield. Market and Affordable housing to serve Bourn parish.
Market and affordable family dwellings to meet local needs adjoining existing residential development
Would meet identified need for affordable housing for Bourn parish over plan period. The landowner has been appraised before by SCDC looking for an affordable housing led site.
17
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1 access point (existing)
Site can be served by all listed services. Site is not crossed or adjacent to pipelines or pylons.
Site is available and deliverable
Site adjoins existing residential development and would access through existing development
No
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2021
2022
<2 years
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Mix of residential and arable and agricultural buildings
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Mixture
Holistic approach to the redevelopment of the site including farm buildings conversions to residential/commercial use, new family and smaller dwellings and elderly persons dwellings (for downsizers), local needs housing, new amenity space and wildlife habitat creation. High quality design appropriate to this location. Community involvement. Update: Flexible office space 105sqm, community cafe 52sqm.
The parish has a high proportion of elderly residents. The proposal is to seek to enable downsizing to free up larger dwellings for families and provide suitable mix of smaller houses and elderly persons residences. Proposal would help to deliver Council's housing strategy in terms of multi-generational development offer. The community is currently struggling to sustain its existing community facilities eg Parish Council, church, village hall, playground etc and moderate growth would help to achieve sustainability for the long term.
30 (need an idea of B1 floorspace in existing barns 3,000 sqft - 5,000 sqft)
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2 existing access points and 1 proposed
The site can be served by all the services listed. Site is not crossed or adjacent to pipelines or pylons.
Landowner has presented site for redevelopment but wishes to work closely with SCDC and PC to deliver a holistic proposal with local support.
An opportunity to deliver a bespoke high quality scheme which meets with SCDC intent for sustainable development serving local communities.
No
N/A
2021
2022
<2 years
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Paddock, scrub
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N/A
Greenfield
Residential development of up to ----- dwellings to include market and affordable dwellings to serve the needs of the parish over the plan period. Public open space and play area
A discrete site with excellent vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access at the centre of the village in the middle of a local footpath network which can be improved by the development.
16 Dwellings
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2 existing cul-de-sacs for access
All services able to serve site.
Greenfield site, excellent access, in single ownership
Site as centre of village surrounded by existing residential development
No
N/A
2021
2022
1-2 years
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Bedlam Farm, Milton Rd, Impington, Cambridge
2.24
Agriculture, Commercial B1 & B2, Residential (redundant)
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C/0305/68/D 2 Cottages S/2188/89/O Farm Buildings S/0180/13/FL Conversion to B1/B2
Mixed
Demolition of redundant residential dwellings and redevelopment of site for commercial use.
Jobs for local community, Current buildings are in disrepair, Business expansion, Opportunities for businesses.
Of the 1.5ha available, we believe 65% could be developed for commercial use. This equates to 9,750 sq.m of B1a, B1c, B2 and B8 floorspace. Half of the site is already developed for commercial use.
No answer given
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Single carriageway access indicated by the blue arrows on the attached red line plan (A52701) The access would be improved as part of any development to come forward to meet highway standards. As shown on the amended site plan (attached) there is an existing access which connects the site to the adopted highway network on Milton Road; the existing access is a private metalled road. There is already permission on site for Class B1 and B2 use. This proposal will be an extension of the existing uses on site.
The site is relatively flat, comprising commercial and agricultural buildings 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 located within Flood Zone 1. There is a drainage ditch which runs along the north western boundary of the site and a drainage ditch which bisects the site west to east.
No answer given
Electricity (single & 3 Phase) Mains water No mains sewerage
Single ownership
Opportunity to redevelop the site to provide high quality commercial buildings for existing or new local businesses.
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N/A
2026
2029
3
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Land at Caxton (off St Peters Lane and Tates Field)
4.252
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Agricultural fields
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Greenfield
Residential - The site could accommodate a landscape design-led residential development of up to 75 residential units. This would include 40% affordable housing, landscaping, vehicular access and formal and informal open space. The final number can be formed through further design and stakeholder engagement.
It is considered that the development proposals could deliver numerous social, economic and environmental benefits to the local area, including: The opportunity to deliver affordable housing to help meet the needs of Caxton and the local area; A landowner who wishes to work the community in order to shape a proposal which meets the needs of and can provide wider benefits to the village; Providing new development in an area that will see significant investment in transport infrastructure; Supporting Caxton’s economy, including local shops and services at a time when villages are seeing a reduction in services and facilities; Improving accessibility to the site by providing open space, play and recreation space that is accessible to residents throughout the village; Providing a broader range of housing within Caxton to add to the type, size and tenure of housing available in the village which will provide more options in terms of housing that is affordable and housing to meet the needs of the elderly which is becoming significantly underprovided for in Cambridgeshire; and Enhancing biodiversity levels across the site from its existing low ecology value.
The site could accommodate a landscape design-led residential development of up to 75 residential units. This would include 40% affordable housing, landscaping, vehicular access and formal and informal open space. The proposed number of dwellings is based on an average of 30 dwellings per hectare and includes provision for open space on the site. This can be revised through further design and stakeholder engagement.
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The proposed site accesses are shown on the enclosed red line boundary plan. One site access is off St Peter's Lane and one site access is off Tates Field.
The site is relatively flat, comprising an open 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 majority of the site is within an area of low flood risk (Flood Zone 1). A small part of the site along the northern boundary is within Flood Zones 2 and 3. This area will be used as public open space
The site does not currently have access to key utilities and provision will need to be made to facilitate development.
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness.
Single ownership
No previous planning history for the site.
2025 (subject to planning - site is available)
2027 (subject to planning - site is available)
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Agricultural field
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N/A
Greenfield
The site could accommodate a landscape design-led residential development of up to 15 residential units. This would include 40% affordable housing, landscaping, vehicular access and formal and informal open space.
Open space
15 dwellings ( based on approximately 30 dwellings per hectare and an appropriate provision of open space).
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The proposed site access is shown on the enclosed red line boundary plan off Tates Field
The site is relatively flat, comprising an open field with trees along its boundaries (except for its northern boundary). There are no other significant physical constraints on the site such as tree protection orders or public rights of way.
The site is within an area of low flood risk (Flood Zone 1). The site is not within a Conservation Area nor does it feature any listed buildings.
The site does not currently have access to key utilities and provision will need to be made to facilitate development.
Site is available
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness.
Single Ownership
N/A
2023 (subject to planning - site is available)
2025 (subject to planning - site is available)
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Field - Disused hockey pitch
2003
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Greenfield
Residential development for approximately 25 dwellings, delivered in a manner to be respectful of the neighbouring properties and the Conservation Area. The land has not been used since 2003 and it is now appropriate for the land to be put to an efficient and beneficial use in this sustainable location. The land would be best suited for residential development, delivered in a manner to be respectful of the neighbouring properties and the Conservation Area.
Open space
Approximately 25 dwellings, subject to further design and consultation processes.
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The site access is to be taken off The Lawns which is indicated on the red line boundary plan
The site is designated as Protected Open Space under Policy 67 of the Cambridge City Local Plan (2018)’ a matter rolled-on from previous Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents stemming from a time that the land was used for sports. The site currently comprises a field; its last use was as a hockey pitch in 2003. The site is within Flood Zone 1 and is therefore in a low risk flood area, which makes the site sequentially preferable to land which feature higher risk flood zone areas. The site is within a Conservation Area and there are two Grade II listed buildings located approximately 250 metres to the east of the site (Emmanuel College Sports Pavilion and 9 Wilberforce Road).
The site comprises a disused hockey pitch and therefore connections will need to be made to access utilities. The site is surrounded by mostly residential development and it is therefore considered that access to utilities can be facilitated. The site is not crossed by a key utility such as a pipeline or by pylons.
The site was last used as a hockey pitch in 2003, but is no longer in use and is therefore available now.
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness.
Single ownership
There have not been any planning applications submitted on the site for residential development. The site was previously submitted and assessed as part of a wider site submission in the SCDC SHLAA (2013) and included the Lawn Tennis Club and Emmanuel College Sports Ground and was rejected as unsuitable (site reference: 182; 6.44 hectares).
2023 (subject to planning and local plan adoption - site is available)
2025 (subject to planning and local plan adoption - site is available)
2 years, subject to planning
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Agricultural fields
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N/A
Greenfield
Commercial / Residential development; to be determined through stakeholder engagement and Local Plan process.
It is considered that the development proposals could deliver numerous social, economic and environmental benefits to the local area, including: Locating new commercial development next to a well-established industrial estate. Or alternatively locating residential development, including affordable homes, within a sustainable settlement; A landowner who wishes to work with the community in order to shape a proposal which meets the needs of and can provide wider benefits to the village; Supporting Over’s economy, including local shops and services; and Enhancing biodiversity levels across the site. The site is predominantly agricultural land and can currently be considered to be of low ecological value. The development would see an significant increase to its natural capital.
The site could accommodate commercial development to complement the well-established Norman Way Industrial Estate. Alternatively the site could accommodate a landscape design-led residential development of around 150 residential units, subject to design and stakeholder engagement. This would include 40% affordable housing, landscaping, vehicular access and formal and informal open space.
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The proposed site access is shown on the enclosed red line boundary plan, off Longstanton Road
The site comprises an agricultural field and there are no trees on the site. There is a water tower adjacent to the site in the north eastern corner.
The site is within flood zone 1 (low risk). The site is not within a Conservation Area, nor are there any listed building or other heritage assets on the site.
The site comprises agricultural fields and connections to utilities will therefore need to be made.
There is a short term Farm Business Tenancy on the site
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential and commercial development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness.
Single ownership
No previous planning history for the site.
2023 (subject to planning and local plan adoption - site is available)
2025 (subject to planning and local plan adoption - site is available)
2 years subject to planning
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