Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchLand South of Church Street, East of High Street, Guilden Morden
3.773
The site comprises agricultural land.
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Reference:SC/0340/72/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 05-07-1972 Reference:SC/0339/71/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 02-08-1971 Reference:SC/0033/69/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 10-03-1969
Greenfield
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Schools and education No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this Public open space Yes - a significant area of the site is proposed to be offered as a village green Community facilities No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this Recreation and leisure Yes - it is anticipated that play space will be associated with the village green Healthcare No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this Retail A small village shop is proposed The development would offer a number of affordable housing units and market housing units which would contribute towards meeting local housing local needs. The development would also bring new residents into the village which will help to support the vitality of local infrastructure, including public transport, schools etc. This will ensure the ongoing sustainability of the village. The development presents the opportunity to create new public open space in the village in the form of a village green, alongside an opportunity to enhance the ecological value of the site.
The Proposed Site Plan shows how up to 40 dwellings could be accommodated on the site alongside new village green and community orchard. This represents efficient use of land and maintains a density which is appropriate to the village.
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There is not an existing access which connects to the public highway. It is anticipated that access to the site will be achievable off the High Street. The Transport Note prepared by M-EC confirms that a safe and suitable access can be achieved for the proposed quantum of development. Please see Transport Note provided by M-EC
Detailed topographical work will be undertaken at application stage. However, the site is flat with no significant level changes, and therefore it is not anticipated that levels will cause problems for this site.
There are no known contamination risks on the site. There are no local wildlife or historical designations on the site and there are no listed buildings on the site. 3no. grade 2 listed buildings are located to the north of the site (i.e. 32 Church Street) but it is considered that development on this site will not adversely affect these buildings. An appropriate heritage assessment would be undertaken at any future planning application stage. The site is not located within the Green Belt. Please see Flood Risk and Drainage Note provided by M-EC and Ecology Report prepared by Applied Ecology. The site is capable of providing a net gain in biodiversity.
The site is adjacent to a residential area which is served by a full range of utilities. As such, it is anticipated that the development will be able to connect to the necessary infrastructure. A utilities assessment would be carried out at application stage to confirm this.
The site is adjacent to a residential area which is served by a full range of utilities. As such, it is anticipated that the development will be able to connect to the necessary infrastructure. A utilities assessment would be carried out at application stage to confirm this.
The site has been put forward for development by the landowner. The landowner has already undertaken pre-application discussions in relation to the site with the Council which explicitly shows an interest in developing the site and its immediate availability.
The site is located in a sustainable location in a desirable area of South Cambridgeshire outside of the designated Green Belt.
There are no known legal or land ownership constraints.
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2021
2023
1-2 Years
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Response to Question 2 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Land off Swan Lane Guilden Morden was submitted under the 2019 Call for Sites consultation. The site remains available, suitable and deliverable for residential development. The site lies outside the Green Belt and there are no known technical constraints to delivery. Residential development of the site would provide new affordable and market housing for Guilden Morden, which will help support the vitality of the village. The development also provides opportunities to create new publicly accessible green open space and enhance the ecological value of the site.
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Response to Question 2 - Additional Information E W Pepper Ltd own circa 1.4 hectares of land to the south-west of Ermine Way, Arrington. The site was submitted under the 2019 Call for Sites and remains available, suitable and deliverable for up to 21 dwellings. The site is non-Green Belt and comprises in-part previously developed land. There are no technical constraints to the delivery of residential development on the site.
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EW Pepper own c. 6ha of land to the east of Old North Road, Kneesworth. The site was submitted under the 2019 Call for Sites and remains available, suitable and deliverable for residential development of up to 142 dwellings. The proposed development would provide new affordable housing and market housing to meet local housing local needs. It would also offer the opportunity to create new public open space in the village and enhance the ecological value of the site to achieve a net gain in biodiversity. In addition, it will bring new residents into the village which will help to support the vitality of local infrastructure, including shops, public transport, schools etc.
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Land to the west of Brook End, Steeple Morden was submitted under the 2019 Call for Sites consultation. The site remains available, suitable and deliverable for residential development. The site lies outside the Green Belt and there are no known technical constraints to delivery. Residential development of the site would provide new affordable and market housing for Steeple Morden, which will help support the vitality of the village. The development also provides opportunities to create new publicly accessible green open space and enhance the ecological value of the site
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Land South of Church Street, East of High Street, Guilden Morden
3.773
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The site comprises agricultural land.
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Reference:SC/0340/72/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 05-07-1972 Reference:SC/0339/71/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 02-08-1971 Reference:SC/0033/69/O Description: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Refused 10-03-1969
Greenfield
Residential development of circa 40 dwellings and associated infrastructure. The design and layout of the development would respect the surrounding character of the area with regards to appearance and scale.
Schools and education No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this Public open space Yes - a significant area of the site is proposed to be offered as a village green Community facilities No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this Recreation and leisure Yes - it is anticipated that play space will be associated with the village green Healthcare No - anticipated S106 contribution towards this. Retail A small village shop is proposed.
The development would offer a number of affordable housing units and market housing units which would contribute towards meeting local housing local needs. The development would also bring new residents into the village which will help to support the vitality of local infrastructure, including public transport, schools etc. This will ensure the ongoing sustainability of the village. The development presents the opportunity to create new public open space in the village in the form of a village green, alongside an opportunity to enhance the ecological value of the site. The Proposed Site Plan shows how up to 40 dwellings could be accommodated on the site alongside new village green and community orchard. This represents efficient use of land and maintains a density which is appropriate to the village.
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There is not an existing access which connects to the public highway. It is anticipated that access to the site will be achievable off the High Street. The Transport Note prepared by M-EC confirms that a safe and suitable access can be achieved for the proposed quantum of development. Please see Transport Note provided by M-EC
Detailed topographical work will be undertaken at application stage. However, the site is flat with no significant level changes, and therefore it is not anticipated that levels will cause problems for this site.
There are no known contamination risks on the site. There are no local wildlife or historical designations on the site and there are no listed buildings on the site. 3no. grade 2 listed buildings are located to the north of the site (i.e. 32 Church Street) but it is considered that development on this site will not adversely affect these buildings. An appropriate heritage assessment would be undertaken at any future planning application stage. The site is not located within the Green Belt. Please see Flood Risk and Drainage Note provided by M-EC and Ecology Report prepared by Applied Ecology. The site is capable of providing a net gain in biodiversity.
The site is adjacent to a residential area which is served by a full range of utilities. As such, it is anticipated that the development will be able to connect to the necessary infrastructure. A utilities assessment would be carried out at application stage to confirm this.
The site is adjacent to a residential area which is served by a full range of utilities. As such, it is anticipated that the development will be able to connect to the necessary infrastructure. A utilities assessment would be carried out at application stage to confirm this.
The site has been put forward for development by the landowner. The landowner has already undertaken pre-application discussions in relation to the site with the Council which explicitly shows an interest in developing the site and its immediate availability.
The site is located in a sustainable location in a desirable area of South Cambridgeshire outside of the designated Green Belt.
There are no known legal or land ownership constraints.
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On adoption of the Local Plan in 2021
2023
1-2 Years
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The new Local Plan will need to plan for a significantly higher number of new homes to support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area. As part of a hybrid approach to the distribution of new development, the new Local Plan should provide greater flexibility in allowing villages to grow to ensure their future vitality and viability, especially for those villages outside of the Cambridge Green Belt. This is essential in supporting a prosperous rural economy. This approach accords with Paragraph 78 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019, which states that: “To promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. Planning policies should identify opportunities for villages to grow and thrive, especially where this will support local services. Where there are groups of smaller settlements, development in one village may support services in a village nearby.” The current settlement envelopes for villages, such as Guilden Morden, are so tightly drawn around the existing built-form that there is little room for villages to grow and thrive. Greater consideration needs to be given in identifying suitable land within and adjacent the village boundaries to accommodate sustainable growth, especially in non-Green Belt locations. New development which could enhance the sustainability of the community, through the provision of additional footfall and potential for new community facilities, amenities, transport improvements to be delivered alongside housing to provide a betterment to the wider community, would contribute to a sound and sustainable spatial strategy for the new Local Plan. New housing will bring new residents to help sustain the current village facilities and amenities (primary school, church, community pub). New development also offers opportunities for new community facilities to be delivered alongside housing, which can be enjoyed by new and existing residents Summary of Comments: The new Local Plan will need to plan for a significantly higher number of new homes to support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area. As part of a hybrid approach to the distribution of new development, the new Local Plan should provide greater flexibility in allowing villages to grow to ensure their future vitality and viability, especially for those villages outside of the Cambridge Green Belt. This is essential in supporting a prosperous rural economy.
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Policy NH/13: Important Countryside Frontage of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018 is unnecessary as a policy designation. In the interest of allowing villages flexibility to grow, the Council should look to review the need for such a restrictive policy, especially when other landscape and countryside policies apply.
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Yes The new Local Plan will need to plan for a significantly higher number of new homes to support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area. The standard method only sets out a minimum requirement and as outlined in the National Planning Policy Guidance, other considerations such growth strategies need to be taken into account when determining the Councils objectively assessed housing need. As highlighted in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review report a higher number of local homes is needed to support job growth.
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