Comment

Cambridge Northern Fringe East AAP - Issues and Options

Representation ID: 30269

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: Turnstone Estates Limited

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Turnstone takes the view that there is scope for different development densities and heights on different parts of the CNFE site. However, Turnstone take issue with the suggestion, repeated here in the AAP document, that there is scope for "occasional taller 'landmark' buildings around the new station" i.e. in excess of 6 storeys. Whilst it is considered that there may indeed be scope for taller 'landmark' buildings, the logic of placing any such buildings in a peripheral part of the wider CNFE site is not readily followed or agreed with.

Full text:

Turnstone will answer these questions collectively. As indicated in other responses, Turnstone takes the view that there is scope for different development densities and heights on different parts of the CNFE site. However, Turnstone take issue with the suggestion, repeated here in the AAP document, that there is scope for "occasional taller 'landmark' buildings around the new station" i.e. in excess of 6 storeys. Whilst it is considered that there may indeed be scope for taller 'landmark' buildings, the logic of placing any such buildings in a peripheral part of the wider CNFE site is not readily followed or agreed with. In Turnstone's opinion these taller buildings should be proposed more centrally within the CNFE site where there is an interface with existing taller development. The City Council should not be trying to recreate a further development on this site which echoes the 'arrival' as the Central Cambridge station with the taller buildings as are emerging at CB1.