Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchA significant omission from the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018 was recognition of AgriTech as an important sector that should be planned for within the Greater Cambridge area (much like other significant sectors in the region). The Local Industrial Strategy and a number of additional important regional and national strategy documents should provide a starting position for the Local Plan to determine how it can contribute towards meeting the outlined key economic objectives and strategies. As outlined in response to a number of questions within this consultation, these strategies highlight the importance of investing in and planning for a number of sectors including AgriTech to meet economic, climatic and population challenges. Many of these strategies were not available during the drafting of the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018, so must now be used to inform the new plan. The consultation document outlines that one of the key themes of the new Local Plan is Climate Change. Currently, the adopted Local Plan (2018) makes insufficient links between the impact of agriculture on climate change, issues around food security due to changes in climatic conditions and how the AgriTech sector can help address climate change, the climate emergency and assist in achieving net zero carbon aspirations. AgriTech can form part of the solution and if South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are serious about tackling these issues of local, national and global significance they need to be more proactive about supporting, investing in and providing for the AgriTech sector. It is considered that the significance of this sector should be recognised within the new local plan and land should be allocated for the provision of a world leading AgriTech Park focussed on the development and commercialisation of this important sector.
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Land to the east of the A1301, south of the A505 near Hinxton and west of the A1301, north of the A505 near Whittlesford, CB10 1RG (Option 1)
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Mixed - farmland, parkland and residential dwelling
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A planning application was registered on 21 November 2017 ref. S/4099/17/OL. It was refused on 13 March 2018. The site is now subject to a planning appeal lodged 24 August 2018 and an inquiry is scheduled for June 2019.
Greenfield
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) employment floorspace, supporting infrastructure, amenities and landscape works including publicly accessible informal open space, enhancements to parkland; vehicle and cycle parking; service areas; bus / cycle interchange on land west of the A1301 / north of A505; and infrastructure works including new vehicular accesses, highway improvement works, pedestrian and cycle links with bridge crossings over A1301 / A505 and River Cam, site re-profiling, drainage works, foul and water pumping stations and primary electricity sub station; telecommunications infrastructure and other associated works
Employment (Sui-Genesis) Recreation and Leisure - Gym Retail - Café As set out in the documentation submitted with planning application S/4099/17/OL the development will create a globally significant park for AgriTech that hosts a vibrant community of commercial companies to address agricultural productivity and sustainability challenges. Positively impacting global food security, environmental sustainability, agricultural supply chain sustainability and economic sustainability, the AgriTech Park's potential contribution to building a Britain fit for the future. AgriTech contributes £14.3bn to the UK economy and employees 500,000 people. The project will directly create 4,000 (FTE) AgriTech jobs, 1 million square feet of commercial AgriTech cluster space and around 200 jobs per year during the 10-15 year construction period with a smaller number of jobs created in off-site enabling construction works. Circa 2,145 jobs on site (of the 4,000 referred to above) are anticipated to be filled by residents of South Cambridgeshire. On site and wider job creation is estimated to increase regional GVA by around £277 million per annum by 2030, and a 7% increase in employment in the agricultural technology sector at the UK level. In summary, the proposals will deliver: • A mix of occupiers from large anchor AgriTech tenants, to start up and grow-on space for companies in a location at the heart of the agricultural industry and its direct supply chain (e.g. agricultural machinery, seed companies etc.) • A mix of offices, laboratories, workshops and field trial facilities to help companies develop, commercialise and market agricultural technologies (the precise balance of accommodation types being responsive to occupier interest, specific requirements and market conditions) • Ancillary supporting facilities such as a café, nursery and gym for use by employees located on the AgriTech Park • Access to supporting business infrastructure to help AgriTech companies grow and develop e.g. specialist consultancy, investment capital, trade and inward investment services by tapping into local expertise in the Cambridge technology community as well as national services such as the Agricultural Technology Organisation at the Department for International Trade • Network of green and blue infrastructure including a series of publicly accessible routes within and around the site for walking, cycling, running, horse riding and dog walking • Significant improvements to the highway network, along with a range of sustainable transport measures to maximise usage of other modes, including a shuttle service to Whittlesford Parkway and enhanced linkages to the station via foot and cycle, including across the A505 • The promotion of linkages between commercial and local community so that the area South of Cambridge reinforces its role as a location which is attractive to residents, those who work or invest in the area and which sustains high quality, knowledge-led jobs. Positively impacting global food security, environmental sustainability, agricultural supply chain sustainability and economic sustainability, the AgriTech Park's potential contribution to building a Britain fit for the future. AgriTech contributes £14.3bn to the UK economy and employees 500,000 people. The project will directly create 4,000 (FTE) AgriTech jobs, 1 million square feet of commercial AgriTech cluster space and around 200 jobs per year during the 10-15 year construction period with a smaller number of jobs created in off-site enabling construction works. Circa 2,145 jobs on site (of the 4,000 referred to above) are anticipated to be filled by residents of South Cambridgeshire. On site and wider job creation is estimated to increase regional GVA by around £277 million per annum by 2030, and a 7% increase in employment in the agricultural technology sector at the UK level. In summary, the proposals will deliver: • A mix of occupiers from large anchor AgriTech tenants, to start up and grow-on space for companies in a location at the heart of the agricultural industry and its direct supply chain (e.g. agricultural machinery, seed companies etc.) • A mix of offices, laboratories, workshops and field trial facilities to help companies develop, commercialise and market agricultural technologies (the precise balance of accommodation types being responsive to occupier interest, specific requirements and market conditions) • Ancillary supporting facilities such as a café, nursery and gym for use by employees located on the AgriTech Park • Access to supporting business infrastructure to help AgriTech companies grow and develop e.g. specialist consultancy, investment capital, trade and inward investment services by tapping into local expertise in the Cambridge technology community as well as national services such as the Agricultural Technology Organisation at the Department for International Trade • Network of green and blue infrastructure including a series of publicly accessible routes within and around the site for walking, cycling, running, horse riding and dog walking • Significant improvements to the highway network, along with a range of sustainable transport measures to maximise usage of other modes, including a shuttle service to Whittlesford Parkway and enhanced linkages to the station via foot and cycle, including across the A505 • The promotion of linkages between commercial and local community so that the area South of Cambridge reinforces its role as a location which is attractive to residents, those who work or invest in the area and which sustains high quality, knowledge-led jobs.
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) of employment floorspace.
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There are a number of existing access points from an adopted public highway. A number of new access points and additional cycle and footpaths are proposed over the land. Please refer to the transport related documentation associated with the outline planning application S/4099/17/OL for further details. Discussions are ongoing with the County Council, highway authority, in respect to transport matters in relation to the appeal inquiry. Please refer to attached Access Points Plan.
There are no significant physical constraints in respect to topography or ground conditions that would preclude the development of the proposed AgriTech Park at this location.
There are no significant environmental constraints in respect to flood risk, drainage, contamination, biodiversity, heritage or other matters that would constrain the proposed development. The proposals have been subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment and details of proposed mitigation are set out within the Environmental Statement and outline planning application documents (ref. S/4099/17/OL).
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
The site is immediately available and has been prepared for development as part of the application process. The land is owned primarily by the developer SmithsonHill and the owners of Hinxton Grange (Mr and Mrs Mighton). A subject-to-planning legal agreement exists between these parties to facilitate the AgriTech Park development.
An in-depth market research exercise has been undertaken, underpinned by agents with extensive local market expertise, into the commercial attractiveness of the site and the need for the emerging AgriTech sector. This has concluded that there is a strong demand for bespoke facilities to serve the growing AgriTech sector and that this site is ideally located in respect to Cambridge and the south east Cambridge cluster of science parks. Please refer to: Environmental Statement Chapter 5 COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/5_Community_social_economic_effects.pdf AND TECHNICALAPPENDIX C: COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS report http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Technical_append ix_C_Community_social_economic.pdf submitted with outline planning application (Ref. S/4099/17/OL).
No, the site is free from any legal or land ownership constraints that would prohibit development coming forward.
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The need for, and cost of providing, required supporting infrastructure has been carefully considered through the outline planning application. The mechanisms for delivering the necessary infrastructure to serve the site will including undertakings and/or agreements under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1991 and s278 of the Highways Act 1980.
Land to the east of the A1301, south of the A505 near Hinxton and west of the A1301, north of the A505 near Whittlesford, CB10 1RG (Option 2)
No answer given
Mixed - farmland, parkland and residential dwelling
No answer given
A planning application was registered on 21 November 2017 ref. S/4099/17/OL. It was refused on 13 March 2018. The site is now subject to a planning appeal lodged 24 August 2018 and an inquiry is scheduled for June 2019.
Greenfield
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) employment floorspace, supporting infrastructure, amenities and landscape works including publicly accessible informal open space, enhancements to parkland; vehicle and cycle parking; service areas; bus / cycle interchange on land west of the A1301 / north of A505; and infrastructure works including new vehicular accesses, highway improvement works, pedestrian and cycle links with bridge crossings over A1301 / A505 and River Cam, site re-profiling, drainage works, foul and water pumping stations and primary electricity sub station; telecommunications infrastructure and other associated works
Employment (Sui-Genesis) Recreation and Leisure - Gym Retail - Café As set out in the documentation submitted with planning application S/4099/17/OL the development will create a globally significant park for AgriTech that hosts a vibrant community of commercial companies to address agricultural productivity and sustainability challenges. Positively impacting global food security, environmental sustainability, agricultural supply chain sustainability and economic sustainability, the AgriTech Park's potential contribution to building a Britain fit for the future. AgriTech contributes £14.3bn to the UK economy and employees 500,000 people. The project will directly create 4,000 (FTE) AgriTech jobs, 1 million square feet of commercial AgriTech cluster space and around 200 jobs per year during the 10-15 year construction period with a smaller number of jobs created in off-site enabling construction works. Circa 2,145 jobs on site (of the 4,000 referred to above) are anticipated to be filled by residents of South Cambridgeshire. On site and wider job creation is estimated to increase regional GVA by around £277 million per annum by 2030, and a 7% increase in employment in the agricultural technology sector at the UK level. In summary, the proposals will deliver: • A mix of occupiers from large anchor AgriTech tenants, to start up and grow-on space for companies in a location at the heart of the agricultural industry and its direct supply chain (e.g. agricultural machinery, seed companies etc.) • A mix of offices, laboratories, workshops and field trial facilities to help companies develop, commercialise and market agricultural technologies (the precise balance of accommodation types being responsive to occupier interest, specific requirements and market conditions) • Ancillary supporting facilities such as a café, nursery and gym for use by employees located on the AgriTech Park • Access to supporting business infrastructure to help AgriTech companies grow and develop e.g. specialist consultancy, investment capital, trade and inward investment services by tapping into local expertise in the Cambridge technology community as well as national services such as the Agricultural Technology Organisation at the Department for International Trade • Network of green and blue infrastructure including a series of publicly accessible routes within and around the site for walking, cycling, running, horse riding and dog walking • Significant improvements to the highway network, along with a range of sustainable transport measures to maximise usage of other modes, including a shuttle service to Whittlesford Parkway and enhanced linkages to the station via foot and cycle, including across the A505 • The promotion of linkages between commercial and local community so that the area South of Cambridge reinforces its role as a location which is attractive to residents, those who work or invest in the area and which sustains high quality, knowledge-led jobs.
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) of employment floorspace.
Not Specified
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There are a number of existing access points from an adopted public highway. A number of new access points and additional cycle and footpaths are proposed over the land. Please refer to the transport related documentation associated with the outline planning application S/4099/17/OL for further details. Discussions are ongoing with the County Council, highway authority, in respect to transport matters in relation to the appeal inquiry. Please refer to attached Access Points Plan.
There are no significant physical constraints in respect to topography or ground conditions that would preclude the development of the proposed AgriTech Park at this location.
There are no significant environmental constraints in respect to flood risk, drainage, contamination, biodiversity, heritage or other matters that would constrain the proposed development. The proposals have been subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment and details of proposed mitigation are set out within the Environmental Statement and outline planning application documents (ref. S/4099/17/OL).
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
The site is immediately available and has been prepared for development as part of the application process. The land is owned primarily by the developer SmithsonHill and the owners of Hinxton Grange (Mr and Mrs Mighton). A subject-to-planning legal agreement exists between these parties to facilitate the AgriTech Park development.
An in-depth market research exercise has been undertaken, underpinned by agents with extensive local market expertise, into the commercial attractiveness of the site and the need for the emerging AgriTech sector. This has concluded that there is a strong demand for bespoke facilities to serve the growing AgriTech sector and that this site is ideally located in respect to Cambridge and the south east Cambridge cluster of science parks. Please refer to: Environmental Statement Chapter 5 COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/5_Community_social_economic_effects.pdf AND TECHNICALAPPENDIX C: COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS report http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Technical_append ix_C_Community_social_economic.pdf submitted with outline planning application (Ref. S/4099/17/OL).
No, the site is free from any legal or land ownership constraints that would prohibit development coming forward.
No answer given
2020
2030
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The need for, and cost of providing, required supporting infrastructure has been carefully considered through the outline planning application. The mechanisms for delivering the necessary infrastructure to serve the site will including undertakings and/or agreements under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1991 and s278 of the Highways Act 1980.
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Land to the east of the A1301, south of the A505 near Hinxton and west of the A1301, north of the A505 near Whittlesford, CB10 1RG (Option 3)
No answer given
Mixed - farmland, parkland and residential dwelling
No answer given
A planning application was registered on 21 November 2017 ref. S/4099/17/OL. It was refused on 13 March 2018. The site is now subject to a planning appeal lodged 24 August 2018 and an inquiry is scheduled for June 2019.
Greenfield
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) employment floorspace, supporting infrastructure, amenities and landscape works including publicly accessible informal open space, enhancements to parkland; vehicle and cycle parking; service areas; bus / cycle interchange on land west of the A1301 / north of A505; and infrastructure works including new vehicular accesses, highway improvement works, pedestrian and cycle links with bridge crossings over A1301 / A505 and River Cam, site re-profiling, drainage works, foul and water pumping stations and primary electricity sub station; telecommunications infrastructure and other associated works.
Employment (Sui-Genesis) Recreation and Leisure - Gym Retail - Café As set out in the documentation submitted with planning application S/4099/17/OL the development will create a globally significant park for AgriTech that hosts a vibrant community of commercial companies to address agricultural productivity and sustainability challenges. Positively impacting global food security, environmental sustainability, agricultural supply chain sustainability and economic sustainability, the AgriTech Park's potential contribution to building a Britain fit for the future. AgriTech contributes £14.3bn to the UK economy and employees 500,000 people. The project will directly create 4,000 (FTE) AgriTech jobs, 1 million square feet of commercial AgriTech cluster space and around 200 jobs per year during the 10-15 year construction period with a smaller number of jobs created in off-site enabling construction works. Circa 2,145 jobs on site (of the 4,000 referred to above) are anticipated to be filled by residents of South Cambridgeshire. On site and wider job creation is estimated to increase regional GVA by around £277 million per annum by 2030, and a 7% increase in employment in the agricultural technology sector at the UK level. In summary, the proposals will deliver: • A mix of occupiers from large anchor AgriTech tenants, to start up and grow-on space for companies in a location at the heart of the agricultural industry and its direct supply chain (e.g. agricultural machinery, seed companies etc.) • A mix of offices, laboratories, workshops and field trial facilities to help companies develop, commercialise and market agricultural technologies (the precise balance of accommodation types being responsive to occupier interest, specific requirements and market conditions) • Ancillary supporting facilities such as a café, nursery and gym for use by employees located on the AgriTech Park • Access to supporting business infrastructure to help AgriTech companies grow and develop e.g. specialist consultancy, investment capital, trade and inward investment services by tapping into local expertise in the Cambridge technology community as well as national services such as the Agricultural Technology Organisation at the Department for International Trade • Network of green and blue infrastructure including a series of publicly accessible routes within and around the site for walking, cycling, running, horse riding and dog walking • Significant improvements to the highway network, along with a range of sustainable transport measures to maximise usage of other modes, including a shuttle service to Whittlesford Parkway and enhanced linkages to the station via foot and cycle, including across the A505 • The promotion of linkages between commercial and local community so that the area South of Cambridge reinforces its role as a location which is attractive to residents, those who work or invest in the area and which sustains high quality, knowledge-led jobs.
The development of an AgriTech technology park comprising up to 112,000 sqm (gross) of employment floorspace.
No answer given
No uploaded files for public display
There are a number of existing access points from an adopted public highway. A number of new access points and additional cycle and footpaths are proposed over the land. Please refer to the transport related documentation associated with the outline planning application S/4099/17/OL for further details. Discussions are ongoing with the County Council, highway authority, in respect to transport matters in relation to the appeal inquiry. Please refer to attached Access Points Plan.
There are no significant physical constraints in respect to topography or ground conditions that would preclude the development of the proposed AgriTech Park at this location.
There are no significant environmental constraints in respect to flood risk, drainage, contamination, biodiversity, heritage or other matters that would constrain the proposed development. The proposals have been subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment and details of proposed mitigation are set out within the Environmental Statement and outline planning application documents (ref. S/4099/17/OL).
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
Through the outline planning application, key utilities providers have been consulted and it has been confirmed that the proposed development would have access to the required utilities. A new proposed on-site energy centre forms part of the Agritech Park proposals which will also benefit the wider area and support the near-capacity substation at Sawston. Please refer to the outline planning application (ref. S/4099/17/OL)
The site is immediately available and has been prepared for development as part of the application process. The land is owned primarily by the developer SmithsonHill and the owners of Hinxton Grange (Mr and Mrs Mighton). A subject-to-planning legal agreement exists between these parties to facilitate the AgriTech Park development.
An in-depth market research exercise has been undertaken, underpinned by agents with extensive local market expertise, into the commercial attractiveness of the site and the need for the emerging AgriTech sector. This has concluded that there is a strong demand for bespoke facilities to serve the growing AgriTech sector and that this site is ideally located in respect to Cambridge and the south east Cambridge cluster of science parks. Please refer to: Environmental Statement Chapter 5 COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/5_Community_social_economic_effects.pdf AND TECHNICALAPPENDIX C: COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS report http://www.smithsonhill.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Technical_append ix_C_Community_social_economic.pdf submitted with outline planning application (Ref. S/4099/17/OL).
No, the site is free from any legal or land ownership constraints that would prohibit development coming forward.
No answer given
2020
2030
10
The need for, and cost of providing, required supporting infrastructure has been carefully considered through the outline planning application. The mechanisms for delivering the necessary infrastructure to serve the site will including undertakings and/or agreements under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1991 and s278 of the Highways Act 1980.
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Response to Question 42 Development should be located in sustainable locations and in locations where there are sector specific locational requirements, for example, the AgriTech sector. Any policy relating to the location of new development needs to be flexible to identify developments in locations not identified within the development plan, where very specific circumstances and needs apply.
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