Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchThe northern parcels of the site are used for horse grazing. The southern parcel of the site is unmanaged grassland/scrubland. The site area is 4.33 hectares.
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Planning permission was granted in 1998 for a field shelter on the northern parcel of the land under reference S/0109/98/F .
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Residential development of circa 80 no. dwellings, including a significant proportion of single storey dwellings suitable for those aged 55 and over as well as those with or supporting someone with a disability, with associated site infrastructure and public open space. SSU 2025 update: Promoter suggesting site could also be developed as part of a comprehensive development alongside another adjacent site (Land At Fleam End Farm, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton; ref 200756)
As detailed in the Demographic Report provided at Appendix 4, there is a significant ageing population in Fen Ditton and the immediate area, with 68% of the population growth in the local area in the next 5 years being in the 55 and over age category (compared to a District average of 62%). The provision of specialist accommodation for older people allows people to downsize while remaining in the local area and close to friends and family. New family housing also comes to the market as a result, reducing the pressure to provide additional family housing sites in the local area. The proposed development could also make a significant contribution towards affordable housing provision in a relatively expensive area with a high housing need. The site's proximity to the City and Cambridge North Station will encourage the use of sustainable forms of transport as a viable alternative to the use of private motor cars. Public open space will be provided for the enjoyment of both new and existing residents, and it will be possible to deliver net biodiversity gains compared to the current intensive agricultural use through the provision of green infrastructure, wildlife corridors and dedicated ecology areas.
The site area is 4.33ha, of which circa 70% is estimated to be developable allowing for site infrastructure, landscape buffers and public open space. A net density of 27.5 dpa has been assumed to reflect the village location and given that a high proportion of single storey accommodation is proposed. This gives a dwelling yield of c. 80 dwellings.
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The site abuts Ditton Lane to the west, from which a suitable access would be achievable. A separate pedestrian and emergency access could be created to High Ditch Road via Shepherd's Close to the north of the site.
Connections to key utilities can be made to via Ditton Lane to the west.
The site is currently designated as Green Belt, meaning that a release through a Local Plan or Neighbourhood Plan would need to be secured before a planning application could be submitted and the site made available for development.
Given the site's close proximity to and easy access to the City of Cambridge and Cambridge North Station, it is considered that the market attractiveness of the site is very high.
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2024 (assuming adoption of the Plan in Summer 2023)
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Farmland
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Building on the success of Copley, we have developed a master plan and vision for the 100-acre site. Called Cambridge Woodlands Innovation Park, it addresses the need for a more open, inclusive approach that is also highly sustainable. It would also provide much-needed amenities in this part of Cambridge. The key features include: • network of woodland paths with swales and indigenous planting - inspired by Wandlebury Country Park which is likely to become increasingly busy as the population of Cambridge increases. • potential to provide a footbridge over the A1307 providing easy access from Wandlebury as well as off-road/cycle connections from Sawston to central Cambridge by upgrading existing public rights of way. • central lakeside pavilion housing a cafe, bistro, gym, nursery, and function rooms all open to companies on site as well as locals and visitors both during working hours as well as weekends and evenings. • modest, low-rise, eco-friendly buildings nestled amongst trees housing scientists and technologists using robotics and other state-of-the-art equipment in their pursuit of solutions to the challenges facing the world today. • it would accommodate a broad range of industries including environmental technology, automotive, aerospace, construction, materials, electronics, and engineering, alongside life science companies that do not meet the entry criteria for the major life science hubs. • it would accommodate a broad range of activities including design, research, development, prototyping and small scale production—facilitating the creation of tangible products as well as intellectual property; and creating jobs not just for people with degrees from Cambridge and beyond, but for those who are currently furthest from opportunities in the technology sector; this would provide meaningful career paths for individuals regardless of their educational background. • the co-location of multiple sectors on the site would help to foster cross-sector collaborations adding value to the existing life sciences cluster and helping to diversify the economy on the southern fringe.
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