Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchLand at Wimbish Manor Estate, Fowlmere Road, Shepreth
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Vacant land around housing
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No substantive recent planning applications as bulk of site presently not appropriately zoned.
Vacant land around developed housing. Mainly greenfield.
Description of your proposed development: Suitable for infill plots to areas around housing and for development of houses on fields. Low density development is envisaged on the field areas and some land may be available as green open space (or leisure/recreation space). It would be possible to integrate some small office facilities into any development (applicant has had interest from local people for this sort of facility that would be a suitable mix with residential). Owners would intend the development to be heavily focused on renewable energy. Any development would be Gas free with domestic heating and water services fed by Ground Source utilising open space land left undeveloped. PV panels would be relied upon for ‘clean’ electricity where possible. This is seen as an excellent opportunity to plan new build properties without using conventional gas boilers as is the Governments initiative. The site benefits from a potential surplus of land that would be ideal for Ground Source loops.
Affordable homes and lower priced houses could be suitable for relatives of families living locally. Part of the site could be provided as open space or recreation area for local people. Research, or other appropriate offices, could be integrated into the site where suitable (B Class) uses can be adjacent to residential. Low energy housing using the latest technology would be a bonus to any area and should be welcomed. Development would be planned to better Building Regulation targets and to utilise PV and other renewables whilst providing excellent insulation standards.
It is felt that this site could be developed in many different ways. If development is confined to the immediate locality of the existing houses then, perhaps 15 houses could be built. It is envisaged that any development would be of a low density and could retain a larger than average open space (which could be given a community use). This would mean that, were the whole site to be developed, then this might provide 70-80 homes but leave green spaces to appropriate positions. A potential 250m2 – 500m2 could be provided for employment space.
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Access from Whimbish Manor Estate Road (on to Fowlmere Road). Long field has field gate and footpath access only.
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Mains drainage, Electricity, Gas, BT and Water available.
No Pipelines or Pylons cross the site. Mains drainage, Electricity, Gas, BT and Water available.
Vacant land
Popular location with good access for Cambridge and London via train and road
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2022
2025
5 yars
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