Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

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Form ID: 50241
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

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4.20 Yes. With the right trees, in the right areas. A policy framework to seek tree cover increase, but allows for a planning balance within decision-making to enable the benefits and impacts of each development to be assessed. 4.21 This could be part of an on-site/off-site solution, which could generate notable s106 funds to achieve significant, meaningful and long-term planted and ecological areas. Ecological outcomes rather than an unconditional focus on native species should be considered in new planting

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Form ID: 50244
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.22 The Local plan should include a spatial strategy that connects homes with jobs; good quality public transport; facilities/services and high-quality open spaces. Policies should also highlight wellbeing and social inclusion as a key priority for new developments. 4.23 The redevelopment of Kett House and 10 Station Road with a high density commercial-led use development can help achieve ‘good growth’ that promotes wellbeing (including health) through the following inclusive and anti-poverty measures: ● Energy efficient buildings that maximise opportunities for enhancing sustainability on site; ● Promotion of commercial development and job creation that offers the Living Wage and opportunities for those on lower incomes to increase wages to easily access jobs; and ● A wide range of social infrastructure and open space in new developments that provide pathways to free (i.e. no charge to the user) opportunities for improved health outcomes.

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Form ID: 50251
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.24 The Local Plan could help enable communities to shape new development proposals through creating policies and procedures that encourage meaningful consultation and require developers to demonstrate how schemes have been influenced by local communities. 4.25 Community engagement should be sought during the design process, during construction and through opportunities to influence the scheme and /or be engaged in its management and maintenance after completion (where relevant), particularly in circumstances where unforeseen consequences emerge. 4.26 Brookgate and Aviva are committed to providing a positive legacy from the development that it promotes, and this can be achieved from meaningful engagement with the local community to gain their input into the design of the proposed development, including the site layout and provision of specific local infrastructure or contributions towards this.

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Form ID: 50252
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.27 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.28 For Kett House and 10 Station Road, social inclusion can also be delivered by building in public realm that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people.

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Form ID: 50254
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.29 New developments should support healthy lifestyles by creating a spatial strategy that can support connected spaces where people do not have to rely on the private car for their daily routine of school, work, shopping and leisure. Enabling active lifestyles and opportunities for social interaction is a priority. 4.30 The Local Plan should provide open space within developments where possible, alongside a policy framework to allow for off-site enhancements where appropriate, particularly when they can improve provision for existing communities. Standards within policies that determine the quantity and quality of provision should reflect an evidence-based assessment of need and benefits delivered. 4.31 A further measure to ensure new developments should support healthy lifestyles is for them to consider the needs of all age ranges and abilities in the detailed design of open spaces and public realm. New developments should also encourage healthy eating choices through the provision of healthy options and minimising/preventing fast food outlets.

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Form ID: 50256
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.32 Improvements in air quality should be achieved principally through the reduced use of polluting vehicles. For Kett House and 10 Station Road this could include the following measures: ● Locating residential development and places of work that has a high footfall where there is good access to active travel and affordable, frequent, reliable and high-quality public transport options. ● Better cycle lanes, parking and cycle security (including the Chisholm Trail link) - achieved by developments directly and through a coordinated s106 infrastructure programme. ● Encouraging the use of less polluting vehicles, particularly during peak hours when emissions from stationary traffic makes conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and other vulnerable groups particularly bad; ● Tree planting along road frontages: species selected for their pollution absorbing properties.

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Form ID: 50258
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.33 The Local Plan should include for a policy framework that sets out a positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment. New development within or in proximity to heritage assets can be appropriate and make a positive contribution to local character and distinctiveness. This is supported by the NPPF (paragraph 185). 4.34 Greater Cambridge has a track record as a place where contemporary design and the historic environment co-exist in harmony. The site is located within the New Town and Glisson Road Common Conservation Area and 10 Station Road is identified as a ‘Building that is Important to the Character of the Conservation Area in the Character Appraisal (2012). As such the building is considered to be “non-designated heritage asset”. Permission has already been granted for the demolition and construction of a new office building on 15 January 2020 (15/2271/FUL) (originally submitted in 2015). The principle of demolishing the building has therefore already been found acceptable with a suitable design for the replacement building. The Site has the potential to deliver significant public benefits as referenced above and summarised in Section 2 of these representations which would outweigh any harm caused by the demolition of the unlisted building.

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Form ID: 50261
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.35 New development can provide opportunities for improvements in the quality of the historic environment. For example, the setting of heritage assets often has elements that detract from the significance of the asset. However, it will be important for the Local Plan to balance heritage protection with the demands of growth and proposals affecting heritage assets should continue to be required to include for an assessment of significance of any heritage assets affected.

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Form ID: 50263
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

4.36 ‘Place-making’ – creating and sustaining a positive and distinctive character in an area – is important to the economic success of the Greater Cambridge area, as identified by the CPIER. This is also supported by the NPPF (paragraph 124) which confirms that good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, creates better places in which to live and work and helps make development acceptable to communities. 4.37 The NPPF continues by advising that plans should set out a clear design vision and expectations and design policies should be developed with local communities, so they reflect local aspirations. To provide maximum clarity about design expectations at an early stage, plans or SPDs should use visual tools such as design guides and codes. The Cambridgeshire Quality Charter for Growth sets out core principles of the level of quality to be expected in new developments in Cambridgeshire and the four ‘C’s’ of Community, Connectivity, Climate and Character align well with the four big themes of the emerging Local Plan. This forms a good basis to set out a design vision for the new Local Plan.

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Form ID: 50266
Respondent: Brookgate Property and Aviva Investors
Agent: Bidwells

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5.1 As referred to in Section 2 of these representations, National Planning Policy confirms “Significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into account both local business needs and wider opportunities for development” (NPPF, paragraph 80). The approach taken should allow each area to build on its strengths, counter any weaknesses and address the challenges of the future. 5.2 Cambridge’s hi-technology clusters, particularly in AI, bio-tech and agri-tech are recognised in the UK Industrial Strategy as an essential element of the UK economy to support “…towns such as MK, Oxford and Cambridge (that) have been hot spots for job creation. We must promote growth through fostering clusters and connectivity across cities, towns and surrounding areas.” 5.3 Growth relies on increases in employment and productivity and the Cambridge and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) emphasises the need for productivity growth in this region as employment rates are so high. Economic growth is therefore essential for the next Local Plan. As part of the devolution contract to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a commitment to doubling the economic output of the area (Gross Value Added) over 25 years. This is a challenging target and needs to factor at the heart of the Plan.

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