Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchAgricultural field
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Greenfield
Commercial / Residential development
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 100 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.
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 an agricultural field 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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Parcel A: Agricultural / woodland Parcel B: Scrub / fields
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Permission S/2476/03/O dated 30/09/2005 (part of the site overlaps with the planning application boundary for this application)
Greenfield
Parcel A: Residential development of between 465-655 dwellings - based on an average of 25-35 dph and taking into account an estimated area for open space, infrastructure etc. Parcel B: Potential area for school extension (if required)
Please refer to the enclosed Papworth Village Assessment for full details of potential benefits (including potential school extension, transport improvements etc.)
465-655 dwellings - based on an average of 25-35 dph and taking into account an estimated area for open space, infrastructure etc.
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Access to Parcel A can be achieved either via an access point already demarcated at the bypass roundabout between the A1198 and the B1040, or via Ermine Street South, as shown on the enclosed Strategy Plan.
Part of the site along the western boundary of Parcel A is within Flood Risk Zones 2 and 3, and the middle of Parcel B is within Flood Risk Zones 2 and 3 (area proposed for potential school grounds expansion). Part of Parcel A is within a Conservation Area.
An overhead electricity line crosses the southern portion of the site.
Site is available
The applicant is supported by a professional team including residential development agents who are confident of the site's market attractiveness. The Summersfield scheme in Papworth Everard has now been built out which is adjacent to Parcel A.
Part of the site is affected by a S106 Agreement dated 29 September 2005 for planning application S/2476/03/O
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2027 (subject to planning and the adoption of the Joint Local Plan - site is available)
2037 (subject to planning and build out rates)
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Land to the West of Stirling Way, Papworth Everard (Parcel C)
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Agricultural field and hospital car park
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The following planning history is relevant for the car park on the north western portion of the site: S/1214/07/F (10/04/2008) for the change of use of land for form a new hospital car park S/0040/10/F (23/08/2010) for the variation of condition 1 of planning permission S/1214/07/F to extend the approved date of 30/06/12 to 31/03/15 to coincide with Papworth Hospitals Proposed (and approved) move to Addenbrookes Hospital Campus S/0293/15/VC (01/04/2015) for the variation of condition 1 of application S/0040/10/F to extend temporary use of land as a hospital car park until 31 March 2020 No planning application have been submitted on the rest of the site
Greenfield (partially brownfield where the Hospital car park is located in the north western corner)
Commercial development comprising an extension to the existing Papworth Business Park. Floorspace to be determined.
Supporting Papworth Everard's economy, including local shops and services at a time when villages are seeing a reduction in services and facilities, and providing alternative employment at a time when Papworth Hospital is moving to Cambridge.
The commercial floorspace is to be determined at a later stage based on market demand
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Access to the site can be achieved via Stirling Way along the western boundary of the site
The site is entirely within flood risk zone 1, making it sequentially preferable to sites within higher risk flood zones. The site comprises an agricultural field and is not within the green belt. There are no trees or public rights of way. The site is not within a Conservation Area nor does it feature any listed buildings or other heritage assets.
The site does not currently have access to key utilities and provision will need to be made to facilitate development.
The site is available
Papworth Business Park has proven to be successful and most of the units are currently let. There is a strong demand for business floorspace in the area. Permission was recently granted on 6 November 2019 (S/2525/18/FL) for a new commercial building (B1 use) at Papworth Business Park which reaffirms market interest in the area.
Single ownership (please refer to enclosed land ownership map)
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2023 (subject to planning - the site is available)
2025 (subject to planning - the site is available)
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Vacant scrub land
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Subject to application reference number: S/0556/12/FL This application was made by a previous land owner and was refused based on the site's location outside the settlement boundary, impact on character, the lack of ecological assessment and access issues. These issues are addressed in this form, covering letter and the accompanying reports/plans.
Greenfield
It is proposed that the site be developed for a sensitive residential development, as shown on the accompanying indicative masterplan. The proposed development would address the access concerns with the previously refused application with one point of access off Heath Road. The development would respect the need for a buffer to the existing development to the west. The eastern part of the site would remain open to provide an area of informal open space in which ecological enhancements (and mitigation as required) could be accommodated as well as maintaining an area of separation to Dennis Green. The design and layout of the development would respect the surrounding character of the area with regards to scale and appearance. The size of the developable area would be under 1 hectare meaning if the site were not required for market housing, it could come forward as an entry level exception site in the future.
The development of the site, which benefits from an existing footpath connection to the village, would provide much needed housing on a well located, vacant site on the edge of a sustainable settlement. The development would provide a positive frontage to Heath Road, enhancing the visual appearance of the village on the approach from the west. Whilst it is recognised that there is some local feeling that the site is of ecological value, the accompanying Preliminary Ecological Appraisal has assessed that the site is of limited ecological value. The development, with the provision of informal open space and landscaping, including native species, therefore provides an opportunity to enhance the ecological value of the site.
Approximately 28 dwellings
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The site is currently accessed off Heath Road in the south west corner, immediately adjacent to a neighbouring property. It is proposed that this access point would be closed and a new single point of access created further to the north. The final location of any access would have regard to visibility requirements, which can be adequately met along the site frontage. There is scope for an additional footpath access to be created onto Green Acres to maximise connectivity. As noted earlier, any proposal would avoid more than one new access on to Heath Road, which formed part of a reason for refusal on a previous application.
The site is flat with no significant level changes to inhibit development.
As noted earlier, it has been suggested locally that the site is of ecological value. Therefore, to inform the site promotion, the owner has commissioned a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (enclosed). This concludes that the development of the site would not affect any designated sites and that any ecological harm can be mitigated. There is a small drainage ditch which follows the boundary with Green Acres. The Environment Agency Flood Map shows that this area has no associated flood risk. The site does not form part of a Conservation Area and is not subject to any heritage designations. The nearest heritage asset is a listed building south of Heath Road, which lies beyond the residential dwellings which sit in the south west corner of the promoted site. Given the lack of inter-visibility and relationship between the site and the listing building, the development proposal set out on the accompanying concept plan would not cause any harm to the character or setting of the listed building. There are no known contamination constraints associated with the site, although contamination is unlikely given that there has been no previous use of the site. See Phase 1 Ecological Assessment.
The site is adjacent to a residential area which is served by a a full range of utilities into which the development can be connected. There are no known pipelines or pylons that affect the site.
The site is vacant and under control of a site promoter who is making the site available for development.
The site is in a very marketable location. The site provides an opportunity for a mix of dwelling types and sizes to meet the needs of South Cambridgeshire.
No. The site is owned by a single company who are promoting the site for development.
The site has not been previously allocated. As referenced earlier, the site was subject to a refused application in 2012, reference S/0556/12/FL
2021
2021
1 (Based on assumed date for allocation in the Plan)
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Paddocks, used for horse grazing, and an established commercial property (which is included only since its access would be shared with any further commercial development on the property)
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Greenfield
B1 Business Use
Employment; land for Cambridge 'start-up' businesses to locate/re-locate to, or expand and develop their services, close to Cambridge University, existing commercial Parks, and Cambridge City facilities
approx. 8000 sqm ( in addition to the existing commercial building)
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The site has an established commercial use vehicular access to/from the public highway
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The site has an established commercial use, with utility services, on land owned by the first landowner applicant
The land is held with vacant possession and with an established commercial use on part of the land and with an established commercial use access.
The site has good access to nearby Cambridge, and as a site with an established access and, being nearby to Barton and Comberton, is ideally sited to attract businesses seeking to expand or relocate within the Cambridge Science industries and their service professional firms.
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2021
2025
4
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The Drift, Harston, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England (nearest postcode CB22 7NG)
44.73
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Horse grazing and farmland
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Greenfield
Residential development: 240 dwellings in 12.40ha with remainder of site (32.25ha) set aside for landscaping and mitigation. The residential area is depicted by the red hatching on the plan. The remainder of the site is shown hatched green.
A mixture of housing and accompanying uses which will help support the local area.
Of the 44.73ha available, we believe 55% could be developed for residential use. At a housing density of 35 houses per ha we are proposing 860 houses. Phase 1 - c. 240 houses Phase 2 - c. 620 houses
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Existing field accesses shown on the map with blue arrows. These would need to be upgraded to an adopted standard if the site is developed. It should be noted that the existing western access also serves as a Public Right of Way (REF: 116/4).
The site benefits from being at a low risk of flooding (Flood Zone 1) and has adequate drainage. It is unknown as to whether the land is contaminated. Any future planning application would be accompanied by a Phase 1 Contamination Assessment, which would assess the likelihood of contamination and recommend remediation measures (if necessary). A non-designated nature reserve bounds a portion of the site to the south-west. Appropriate landscape buffering will be considered in this location in order to ensure minimal impact on the biodiversity found within the nature reserve. A number of trees are located on either side of the western access route through the site. Woodland is located in the southern portion of the site. It is inevitable that some of the trees on-site will be required to be removed in order to facilitate the development. However, it is anticipated that the majority of the woodland will be retained in order to serve as a public space for future occupiers. In addition, given that a Public Right of Way (REF: 116/4) runs alongside the western access route through the site and intersects the railway line to the south, there is an opportunity to create a pedestrianised greenway and thus improve the quality of the footpath. Four Grade II listed buildings are located opposite the site's western access: Yew Tree Cottage; Park House Stables; Coach House and Stable Block to North of Park House; and Park House. It should be noted, however, that these listed buildings are set back from the public highway and are obscured by extensive vegetation. Views into the site from the listed buildings and vice-versa are therefore limited. Consequently, it is considered that the development of the site would not result in a significant impact on the setting and character of the listed buildings. A railway line bounds the site's southern boundary. Any future planning application for development of this part of the site would be accompanied by a Noise Assessment. It is likely that the built environment would need to be set back from the railway line, in order to minimise the potential adverse impact on residential amenity.
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).
Farm management agreement requires six months notice to terminate. The horse grazing licences can be terminated with one month's notice.
Good access, adjacent to the existing settlement, close to Cambridge, available in the short term, and all constraints are considered to be minor and/or easily overcome
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2022
2028
6
See 'G - suitability - site features and constraints.
Agriculture
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None
Greenfield and Previously Developed Land
New Settlement
A sustainable new community providing services and facilities for surrounding communities.
4,500 Residential units 32ha Employment 22ha Education 20ha Regional, district, local centres.
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Access can be achieved from the A505 Baldock Road and Royston Road
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Any development of this size will require utility reinforcement.
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Most attractive as a location for investment and creating a new sustainable community.
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2025
2045
20
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Greater Cambridge faces huge pressures to deliver significant numbers of new homes and employment opportunities. To ensure that all potential sites are available to deliver the agreed housing targets, it will be important to ensure that the Local Plan allocates above what is necessarily required to have the best possible chance of meeting those targets. Previous experience of allocated sites not coming forward for development within anticipated timeframes is expected to continue and will therefore mean targets are not met unless sufficient land is allocated through the plan process. In addition to the availability of land, policies in the Plan should be flexible enough to recognise specific site issues and enable development to come forward without a straight jacket of inflexible requirements which at best may delay delivery and at worst prevent delivery.
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Dispersal: New Settlements, Densification of existing urban areas, Public Transport Corridors, Edge of Cambridge: Outside Green Belt, Edge of Cambridge: Green Belt, Dispersal: Villages
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