Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

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Form ID: 40097
Respondent: BCM LLP
Agent: BCM LLP

Land north of Station Road East, Whittlesford

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Site 40097 map

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Arable land

N/A

N/A

Greenfield

Residential and commercial development

Market and affordable housing , Key worker housing , Older persons housing , Residential care home , Custom or self build housing , Employment (B1) office , Employment (other)

Public open space

The site is ideally located to meet the needs of the local residents. Circa 120 new dwellings on the site with policy compliant (40%) levels of affordable housing. Along with associated landscaping, parking and access improvements. The site is in close proximity to Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station allowing easy access to key employment centres in Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital.

A minimum of circa 120 new dwellings. Alternatively the Site could come forward as a Mixed Use development comprising residential development and employment.

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Yes (Please give details)

The Site is currently accessed by Station Road East via a single point of access. We consider that the width of access is sufficient to construct a suitable access road.

No

The Site slopes slightly in a Southernly direction by circa 2m. As this slope is minor it does not prohibit development.

Yes (Please give details)

The majority of the Site is within Flood Zone 1. A small section of the northern part of the Site lies within Flood Zone 2. The Site is identified within the Whittlesford Parkway Station Transport Masterplan Stage Two Report, as having potential for residential development.

Water, sewerage, electricity, gas and broadband are available via connection in the main road.

Available now

The Site is available for development now. It can be developed within 2 years, post adoption - 2026.

Enquiries received

The Site is within a strong residential market area where there is continued demand for a range of house types, sizes and tenures. Whittlesford is a desirable village with access to key public transport. There is strong demand for residential development in this location.

No

N/A

2024, subject to the adoption of the Local Plan

2026

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No

N/A

Yes

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