Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchAgricultural land
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Greenfield
The proposed development comprises 150 dwellings including affordable dwellings, with open space and landscaping, and a new vehicular access from Station Road. The proposed development could include plots for self-build/custom-build housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Willingham. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Willingham including the convenience stores, public houses and bus services.
The site could accommodate 150 dwellings. The developable area is 6.8Ha. The proposed density would be approximately 22 dwellings per hectare, which reflects the edge of village location and the inclusion of additional landscaping within the site. An Illustrative Masterplan is submitted with this response to demonstrate that the proposed quantum of development can be accommodated at the site.
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An Initial Access Assessment was undertaken by SLR to assess the potential options for vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development. The Initial Access Assessment is submitted with this response. In summary, it is concluded that: a new access will be required from Station Road, and land within the curtilage of the two existing properties will be required to provide that access; and, the access from Haden Way is not suitable as a means of vehicular access to the proposed development but could be used as an access for emergency vehicles and as a pedestrian and cycle route.
The majority of the site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed area for built development would be located within Flood Zone 1. The proposed vehicular access to the site from Station Road is located within Flood Zone 3 (high risk). A detailed assessment of the extent of the flood risk area in the vicinity of the proposed access will be undertaken, in order to ensure that a safe access can be provided. It should be noted that an emergency vehicle and pedestrian access is provided to Haden Way as part of the proposed development. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage, which could include swales. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures within the landscape strategy. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment will need to be undertaken because there are trees and hedgerows at the proposed vehicular access to the site. The trees are located within the Flood Zone 3 area. It is anticipated that some trees and part of the hedge would need to be removed in order to create the access. However, additional trees and hedges and other planting would be provided within the proposed development to replace those trees and hedges that are removed and to provide landscape enhancement measures. An archaeological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The site is not affected by any other heritage assets. There are no significant constraints to development at the site.
There is an 11Kw power line through the site - see Constraints & Opportunities Plan. The power line would be buried underground as part of the proposed development; the Illustrative Masterplan identifies a road within the current alignment of the power line in order to allow for it to be buried easily and to enable future maintenance. The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and it is both available and deliverable for development. The site will need to be allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, and the timetable for this has informed the assessment of when the site is available.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in Willingham have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders.
No
N/A
2023
2026
3
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Land north of Cherry Hinton Caravan & Motorhome Club, Limekiln Road, Cambridge
0.87
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Agricultural
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Greenfield
The proposed development is for 14 dwellings including affordable dwellings, with open space and landscaping.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Cambridge. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Cherry Hinton including convenience stores, public houses and bus services.
The site could accommodate 14 dwellings. The indicative layout for the proposed development shows a low density scheme, which reflects the semi-rural/city edge location of the site and surrounding area and the current Green Belt designation. A Design Statement (prepared by Nicholas Phillips Architects) is submitted with this response.
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The vehicular access to the site is from Limekiln Road. It is considered that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development. An assessment will be undertaken of the footway improvements that would be needed on Limekiln Road to provide suitable access for pedestrians to the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. The site contains a number of trees and shrubs, most of which are located at the site boundary but there is a copse of trees within the south eastern part of the site. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The proposed development will seek to retain as many of the trees as possible, and the existing copse of trees will be retained as a feature within an area of open space. The proposed development will as necessary replace any trees that are removed, and additional landscape planting would be provided in order to create an attractive landscape setting for the proposed dwellings. It is noted that the land to the south of Limekiln Road is designated as an SSSI and County Wildlife Site; Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development. The proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures within the landscape strategy. An assessment of the contribution that the site makes to the Green Belt purposes and to the wider landscape will need to be undertaken. It is noted that the site is surrounded by built development, and there are no public rights of way crossing the site. It is considered that development would be unlikely to have any adverse impact on the compactness or setting of Cambridge and it would not lead to the merging of villages, and as such, the site makes a limited contribution to the purposes for including land within the Green Belt. An archaeological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The site is not affected by any other heritage assets. There are no constraints to development at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner and developer, and it is available for development. The site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites on the edge of Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, the site is well related to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Peterhouse Technology Park and to Cambridge.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
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Land off Cabbage Moor, Great Shelford, Cambridge
1.8
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The site is currently occupied by a dwelling and garden, and stoarge outbuildings and the land is used to store caravans.
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Part previously developed land and part greenfield
The proposed development comprises 60 to 70 dwellings including affordable dwellings, with open space and landscaping, and improvements to the site access. The proposed development could include plots for self-build/custom-build housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Great Shelford. Great Shelford is surrounded by the Green Belt, and there are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Great Shelford and nearby Trumpington, including convenience stores, public houses and bus services.
The site could accommodate approximately 60 to 70 dwellings, which is based on a density of between 35 and 40 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement and current Green Belt location.
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The vehicular access to the site is from Cabbage Moor, which is a private road. The access to Cambridge Camping & Caravanning Club Site is from Cabbage Moor. The current access will need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development, but sufficient land is available to accommodate improvements to the junction with Shelford Road and a new footway on Cabbage Moor to the site. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures within the landscape strategy. An archaeological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The site is not affected by any other heritage assets. There are no constraints to development to at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner and developer, and is available for development. However, the site will need to be released from the Green Belt through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites on the edge of Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Great Shelford, and the site is well related to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus and to Cambridge.
No
N/A
2023
2025
2
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Paddock/field.
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Greenfield
The proposed development is for residential development including affordable dwellings, with open space and landscaping, and a new site access. The site could also be suitable for self build/ custom-build housing, either in part or in full. The quantum of development at the site will be informed by the outcome of detailed site assessments including the impact on heritage assets and landscape. The site could accommodate 15 dwellings at a density of 30 dwellings/hectare.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Dry Drayton. The Council's 'Housing Statistical Information Leaflet' (December 2018) indicates that there are 4 households with a local connection to Dry Drayton that have an affordable housing need. Dry Drayton is surrounded by the Green Belt, and there are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Dry Drayton including the primary school, village hall and public house.
The site could accommodate 15 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare. However, the quantum of development at the site will be informed by the outcome of detailed site assessments including the impact on heritage assets and landscape, and taking into account the character of the surrounding area.
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There is an existing access to the paddock/field from Park Lane. The current access will need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
There are two Grade II listed buildings within close proximity of the site: White Cottage adjacent to the northern boundary; and, View Farmhouse opposite the site on Park Lane. An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the setting of these heritage assets will need to be undertaken, and the design and layout will seek to avoid any significant impacts. The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. There are trees and hedgerows on the site boundary. An arboricultural impact assessment and tree survey will need to be undertaken of the site. It is anticipated that the existing trees and hedgerows would be retained within the proposed development, and additional landscape planting would be provided at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring buildings and uses and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. However, the site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in the villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Dry Drayton, and the site is well related to Cambridge. There is market demand for self/custom-build plots in South Cambridgeshire.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
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Field
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Greenfield
The proposed development is for 6 dwellings, with landscaping and a new vehicular access. The site could also be suitable for plots for self-build/custom-build housing, either in part or in full.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and/or self/custom-build housing plots for Great Abington. The Development Framework boundary for Great Abington is tightly drawn around the areas of built development, and as a result there are limited opportunities for infill development within the defined boundary both now and in the future. It is considered that the Development Framework boundary around Great Abington should be amend to allow small scale housing sites to come forward. The proposed development would include landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Great Abington including the primary school, public house, convenience store and post office, and bus services.
The site could accommodate 6 dwellings, which is based on a density of approximately 30 dwellings/hectare, and takes into account the character of the surrounding area and the Great Abington Conservation Area. The site could accommodate a mix of dwelling sizes: No.4 x 2 bed; No.1 x 3 bed; and, No.2 x 5 bed houses.
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The vehicular access to the site is from St Mary's Lane, which is a private road with an access off High Street. The landowner has a right of access to St Mary's Lane. A new access will need to be provided into the site to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
There are no listed buildings within close proximity of the site. The site is located within the Great Abington Conservation Area. An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the setting of this heritage asset will need to be undertaken, and the design and layout will seek to avoid any significant impacts. The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. To the north of the site is the River Granta and there are associated areas of land within Flood Zone 3. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. There are trees and hedgerows on the southern site boundary, which are associated with the garden of the adjacent property. An arboricultural impact assessment and tree survey will need to be undertaken of the site. It is anticipated that the existing trees and hedgerows would be retained. The proposed development would include additional landscape planting at the site boundary and within the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring buildings and uses and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. The site will need to be allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in the villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Great Abington, and the site is well related to Granta Park and to Cambridge. There is market demand for self/custom build plots in South Cambridgeshire.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
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Land east of St Mary's Lane, Great Abington
0.21
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Paddock/field.
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Greenfield
The proposed development is for 5 dwellings, with landscaping and a new vehicular access. The site could also be suitable for plots for self-build/custom-build housing, either in part or in full.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and/or self/custom-build housing plots for Great Abington. The Development Framework boundary for Great Abington is tightly drawn around the areas of built development, and as a result there are limited opportunities for infill development within the defined boundary both now and in the future. It is considered that the Development Framework boundary around Great Abington should be amend to allow small scale housing sites to come forward. The proposed development would include landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Great Abington including the primary school, public house, convenience store and post office, and bus services.
The site could accommodate 5 dwellings, which is based on a density of approximately 30 dwellings/hectare, and takes into account the character of the surrounding area and the Great Abington Conservation Area. The proposed development would provide a mix of dwelling sizes: No.2 x 2 bed; No.2 x 3 bed; and, No.1 x 5 bed houses.
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The vehicular access to the site is from St Mary's Lane, which is a private road with an access off High Street. The landowner has a right of access to St Mary's Lane. A new access will need to be provided into the site to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
There are three listed buildings within close proximity of the site: Gildencroft (Grade II*) located on High Street; The Old Guild House (Grade II) located off the High Street; and. Parish Church of St Mary (Grade II*) located approximately 120m to the north of the site along St Mary's Lane. The site is located within the Great Abington Conservation Area. An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the setting of these heritage assets will need to be undertaken, and the design and layout will seek to avoid any significant impacts. The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. To the north of the site is the River Granta and there are associated areas of land within Flood Zone 3. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. There are trees and hedgerows on the southern site boundary, which are associated with the garden of the adjacent property. An arboricultural impact assessment and tree survey will need to be undertaken of the site. It is anticipated that the existing trees and hedgerows would be retained. The proposed development would include additional landscape planting at the site boundary and within the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring buildings and uses and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. The site will need to be allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in the villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Great Abington, and the site is well related to Granta Park and to Cambridge. There is market demand for self/custom build plots in South Cambridgeshire.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
N/A
Whilst we neither agree nor disagree with the proposed plan period to 2040, we are in agreement with the Councils that it is imperative there is flexibility with the strategy to ensure a balance is struck “between planning far enough ahead to make informed decisions about growth and the reliability of long-term future predictions for housing and jobs”. We therefore suggest a date for a review of the Plan is incorporated to ensure it is delivering what is required and is able to respond to changing circumstances.
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Land off Hall Lane, Great Chishill SG8 8SJ
Land south of Hall Lane – 0.69 Ha; Land at Bull Meadow – 2.1 Ha; and land at Wright’s Meadow – 3.4 Ha
Agricultural land
None
N/A
Greenfield
The form and content of the promoted development has not been determined at this stage. The sites could provide market and affordable housing, housing for older people, and potentially self-build plots, a new village hall/community facility, and a convenience store/village shop for the village. The land could also accommodate green infrastructure including open space and ecological enhancements. The land south of Hall Lane is suitable for market and affordable housing, housing for older people and self-build plots. A part of the land at Bull Meadow could accommodate a village hall/community facility and convenience store/village shop, with the remainder used an extension to the existing recreation area and open space. The land at Wright’s Meadow could be used as an area for ecological enhancement or as an informal recreation area.
The form and content of the promoted development has not been determined at this stage. The sites could accommodate the following uses: market and affordable housing, self-build plots or housing for older people (land south of Hall Lane); housing for older people, a new village hall/community facility, and a convenience store/village shop and recreation area and open space (land at Bull Meadow); and green infrastructure, ecological enhancement and informal recreation area for local community (land at Wright’s Meadow). It would provide affordable housing to meet local needs of the village; in 2018 there was an identified need for 10 affordable dwellings in Great/Little Chishill for those with a local connection to the village – see South Cambridgeshire District Council's 'Housing Statistical Information Leaflet' (December 2018).
Not determined at this stage.
Not Specified
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There are existing agricultural access to the sites off Hall Lane. The access arrangements would need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development, but sufficient land is available to accommodate a safe vehicular and pedestrian access with suitable visibility splays. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken.
Not Specified.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the sites will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. The site is not affected by any heritage assets. Overall, there are no constraints to development at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the village and so new connections will be possible.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the village and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market. There has been initial interest from land promoters. There is demand for development sites from developers and housebuilders in other villages close to Cambridge. There is a need for affordable housing in Great Chishill.
No
N/A
2023
2026
3
N/A
Builders yard comprising workshops and storage buildings.
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There were planning applications in the 1990's relating to the current builders yard use. Pre-application advice was sought in 2016 for demolition of existing barns and erection of two dwellings buildings and erection of two dwellings (Ref. PRE/0138/16). A part of the land to the north of the site has planning permission for tennis courts and and a changing room/club room (Ref. S/1531/83/F). This development for tennis courts and club has started but is not complete; the Council confirmed, following a site inspection, in June 2014 that this development had started (letter ref. OLD/14/982 dated 5th June 2014). As set out below the landowner would consider, in conjunction with development at the promoted site, either agree to not complete the tennis court and club development or transfer it to community use if required.
Previously developed land.
The proposed development would provide 8 dwellings with parking provided in carports. The development would have an agricultural/barn style character, with the dwellings set around a courtyard. As part of the proposed development the landowner would consider permitting public access to the land to the north for community use and/or for ecological enhancement. The land to the north is designated as a Scheduled Monument - Castle Hill Earthworks. The landowner would, in conjunction with development on the land at Taylor's Lane, support archaeological investigations of the earthworks to provide additional information on this heritage asset.
Please describe any benefits to the local area that the development could provide: The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Swavesey. A part of the land to the north of the site has planning permission for tennis courts and and a changing room/club room (Ref. S/1531/83/F); this development for tennis courts and club has started but is not complete. The landowner would consider, in conjunction with development at the land at Taylor's Lane, either agree to not complete the tennis court and club development or transfer it to community use if required. It is considered that there would be heritage and community benefits if the tennis courts/club development was not implemented. The landowner owns the land to the north of Taylor's Lane.The land to the north is designated as a Scheduled Monument - Castle Hill Earthworks. The landowner would consider, in conjunction with development on the land at Taylor's Lane, support archaeological investigations of the earthworks. It is considered that those investigations would provide for the recording and preservation of this heritage asset and enable a better understanding of it by the local community and heritage advisors. As part of the proposed development the landowner would consider permitting public access to the land to the north for community use and/or for ecological enhancement. If required the land to the north could be used as an alternative site for net biodiversity gain for other development sites in Swavesey. The landowner intends to discuss all these potential benefits with Swavesey Parish Council.
The site could accommodate 8 dwellings. The developable area is 0.26Ha. The proposed density would be approximately 30 dwellings per hectare, which reflects the edge of village location and the Conservation Area. A indicative layout plan is submitted with this response to demonstrate that the proposed quantum of development can be accommodated at the site.
Not specified.
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There is an existing access off Taylor's Lane.
There are existing barns on the site, which would need to be demolished as part of the proposed development, but this is not a constraint to development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flooding. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken because there are trees, hedgerows and existing barns at the site. The proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include mitigation measures and ecological enhancement measures within the landscape strategy. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment will need to be undertaken because there are trees and hedgerows at the site boundary. It is likely that the trees and hedgerows would need to be managed and subject to pruning as part of the proposed development. The site is located within Swavesey Conservation Area. The design of the proposed development will be important in order to protect and enhance this heritage asset. The proposed development would have an agricultural/barn style character, which would be consistent with the Conservation Area.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and it is both available and deliverable for development. The site will need to be allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, and the timetable for this has informed the assessment of when the site is available.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in Swavesey have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
The proposed development would provide 8 dwellings with parking provided in carports. The development would have an agricultural/barn style character, with the dwellings set around a courtyard. It is considered that this approach would be consistent with the character of the site, the surrounding area and the village. The landowner will seek to ensure that the proposed development is sustainable in terms of materials, energy efficiency, and the use of resources. A layout feasibility plan is submitted with this call for sites response. The site is located immediately adjacent to the development framework boundary for the village The site is not located within the Green Belt. The adopted development strategy for South Cambridgeshire seeks to direct development to locations in the following order of preference; sites in the edge of Cambridge, within the new settlements, and at Rural Centres and Minor Rural Centres. Swavesey is designated as a Minor Rural Centre. Swavesey contains a good range of services and facilities, reflecting its status as a Minor Rural Centre. For example it contains a variety of convenience stores, a post office, a primary school (Swavesey Primary School) and a secondary school (Swavesey Village College), doctor's surgery and pharmacy, public houses and restaurants. Swavesey is accessible by walking, cycling and public transport, and is well-related to the Cambridge Guided Busway stop to the north of the village.
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Land at Ditton Lane at junction with High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton
0.68
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Paddock
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None
Greenfield
The site is located within Fen Ditton Conservation Area, and the site frontage is currently protected as an Important Countryside Frontage. It is likely that housing would be located on part of the site to reflect the current policy designations at the site. The form and content of the promoted development has not been determined at this stage. The site could provide housing and affordable housing and potentially self-build plots. The land could also accommodate green infrastructure including open space and ecological enhancements in conjunction with development.
The proposed development would provide affordable housing to meet local needs of the village; in 2018 there was an identified need for 12 affordable dwellings in Fen Ditton for those with a local connection to the village – see South Cambridgeshire District Council's 'Housing Statistical Information Leaflet' (December 2018). The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Fen Ditton. The proposed development could include open space with public access, and ecological enhancement.
Not determined at this stage.
Not Specified.
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There is an existing access to the paddock at the junction of Ditton Lane and High Ditch Road. A new vehicular access would need to be provided to accommodate the proposed development, but sufficient land is available to accommodate a safe vehicular and pedestrian access with suitable visibility splays. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken.
Not Specified.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flooding. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include mitigation measures and ecological enhancement measures within the design and layout. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment will need to be undertaken because there are trees and hedgerows at the site boundary. The existing trees are protected because they are located in the Conservation Area. The trees and hedgerows could be retained as part of the proposed development. The site is located within Fen Ditton Conservation Area. The design of the proposed development will be important in order to protect and enhance this heritage asset. No.6 High Ditch Road (Thatched Cottage) is a Grade II Listed Building, and its setting will need to be protected and enhanced by development at the site. It would be possible to locate the proposed dwellings at the site to avoid the setting of this heritage asset.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and it is both available and deliverable for development. The site will need to be allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, and the timetable for this has informed the assessment of when the site is available.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in Fen Ditton have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders.
No
N/A
2023
2024
1
N/A
