Comment

Draft Fulbourn Village Design Guide SPD

Representation ID: 167814

Received: 10/07/2019

Respondent: Homes England

Agent: Savills

Representation Summary:

Paragraph 10.3 of the Village Design Statement states that 'there should be open views across the whole site towards countryside and local landmarks'. We would certainly endorse the need for high quality design and layout of any new development coming forward in Fulbourn and particularly within the Ida Darwin site where an outline planning permission is expected imminently. It may be that the wording is seeking to achieve views out to the countryside from the interior of the larger development sites such as along a 'boulevard' street. We consider that the Statement should clarify this Statement in more detail.

Full text:

Paragraph 10.3 of the Village Design Statement states that 'there should be open views across the whole site towards countryside and local landmarks'. We are not sure what this wording is intended to achieve. We would certainly endorse the need for high quality design and layout of any new development coming forward in Fulbourn and particularly on those larger development sites identified within the Plan and particularly within the Ida Darwin site where an outline planning permission is expected imminently. With detailed proposals anticipated in due course, the built form will ultimately have a significant impact upon the landscape. It may be that the wording is seeking to achieve views out to the countryside from the interior of the larger development sites such as along a 'boulevard' street. This will of course be a matter for detailed design but we consider that the Statement shoulld clarify this Statement in more detail.

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