Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan

Support

Representation ID: 55975

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Policy 13f includes criteria for new short term serviced/visitor accommodation. It is noted that the
criteria include requirements for such accommodation to demonstrate need, to be located within
district centres or business parks, and to be accessible by sustainable modes of transport. The
approach towards short term serviced accommodation is supported. The redevelopment of the
Barr Tech site could include short term serviced accommodation, and it is located within the
Cambridge Business Park area, close to the proposed District Centre, and it would be accessible
my sustainable modes of transport including Cambridge Guided Busway and Cambridge North
Station.

Support

Representation ID: 55976

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

The inclusion of additional social, community and cultural facilities within the North East
Cambridge area is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 55977

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

The inclusion of additional shops and local services, including within the proposed District Centre
on Cowley Road, is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 55978

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Figure 36 shows proposed strategic walking and cycling routes in the North East Cambridge
area, including new routes along Nuffield Road and Cowley Road. The proposed development
parcel that includes the Barr Tech site would be located on these strategic walking and cycling
routes, and also in close proximity to the proposed mobility hub at the Cambridge Guided
Busway/Cowley Road intersection. The aspirations for sustainable connectivity across the North
East Cambridge area is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 55979

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Figure 37 shows proposed connections for non-motorised transport within the AAP area and to
neighbouring areas. The creation of new connections is broadly supported. The proposed
crossing of the Cambridge Guided Busway from Cowley Road to Nuffield Road is supported
because it would improve connectivity between neighbouring areas.

Support

Representation ID: 55980

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Policy 19 seeks to improve public transport and refers to the delivery of mobility hubs in key
locations across North East Cambridge. The proposed development parcel that includes the Barr
Tech site would be located in close proximity to the proposed mobility hub at the Cambridge
Guided Busway/Cowley Road intersection, which is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 55981

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Policy 22 seeks to define a maximum vehicle trip budget for motorised vehicles across the North
East Cambridge area, in order to reduce travel by private car. The proposed development parcel
that includes the Barr Tech site would be located in highly sustainable location, making it possible
for businesses, residents and visitors to the proposed uses to travel by non-car modes of
transport. However, motorised vehicles will still need access the area, and it is requested that the
monitoring system for the trip budget should be designed to exclude delivery vehicles to
businesses.

Support

Representation ID: 55982

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Policy 23 seeks to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to development and
regeneration at North East Cambridge, which is broadly supported.

Support

Representation ID: 55983

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

As set out in the Introduction, A De Simone Investments Ltd has an option on the Bart Tech site,
and intends to deliver development that is consistent with the mix of uses and policy
requirements specified for this development parcel, subject to requested amendments on building
heights and flexibility to include short term serviced accommodation.

Support

Representation ID: 55984

Received: 05/10/2020

Respondent: Hawkswren Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

As set out in the Introduction, Barr Tech intend to relocate their existing vehicle servicing and
repairs business elsewhere, and A De Simone Investments Ltd has an option to redevelop the
site. This relocation will only take place if a high use class value is generated on the site. Policy
24b sets out the process and criteria for assessing options for the relocation of existing
businesses, and it is acknowledged that these steps might be appropriate for most circumstances
where an existing business could be accommodated within the redeveloped AAP area. However,
it is requested that Policy 24b also refers to the situation – as is the case with Barr Tech - where
a willing landowner who operates an existing business has agreed to sell their land for
redevelopment and relocate elsewhere, and in these circumstances the requirement for a
relocation strategy to be prepared for a planning application should not be necessary. It is
requested that a relocation strategy is specifically not required where a willing landowner or
business has agreed to the redevelopment of their site.