Waterbeach New Town Supplementary Planning Document

Object

Representation ID: 167425

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
AMOUNT DENSITY AND HEIGHTS
Demonstrates potential for 11000 homes. However, it is unclear why the capacity work is in the 'fixed' section as it does not seem to draw definitive conclusions (what is fixed). It would be better for this section to be included within the "Guiding Principles" section.
Not necessary or appropriate to state that development at the Abbey Place interface should be
similar to existing dwellings.
Plan on page 69 needs to be amended to show potential for a limited number of taller buildings (up to 5 storeys) in all locations except at the more visually sensitive edges.
Height should not be limited and 'fixed' in the SPD unless it is tested further in more detail with a clear rationale.
Reference to the form and grain of the buildings in the 1st paragraph should not be in the 'fixed' section as this is 'guidance' which will be subject to further design and testing.
Large areas of the eastern part of the site are shown at the lowest density category. Most accessible to the station and should have densities at least as high as areas close to the A10 and town centre

Object

Representation ID: 167426

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
SPATIAL FRAMEWORK DIAGRAM
Primary road between the town centre and the station should not be shown down the centre of the strategic open space.
Bannold Drove should be prioritised as a non-motorised user route but needs to retain some flexibility on vehicle access during the phasing of the development.
Link between the station and the town centre, separate the road from the park in a phased way and make walking and cycling the most attractive option.

Object

Representation ID: 167427

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

4.2 KEY STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (FIXES)
TABLE OF STRUCTURING ELEMENTS (TABLE 8)
Not clear at what stage documents will be required or what their coverage will be.
A site wide Design Code would provide the opportunity to co-ordinate these elements of strategic infrastructure.
Add that Development proposals and supporting information must demonstrate:How access can be achieved and guaranteed across land ownership boundaries without ransom or market value positions.
Under "Relocated Railway Station" we support the text which states "Appropriate funding for the provision of a relocated rail station will be secured through s106 agreements".
Timing of railway station should not be left to transport assessment as early delivery required..
Under "land ownership central" the text under "mechanism" appears to be taken from the Mills and Reeve legal note that accompanies the U&C Outline Planning Application. This is inappropriate as we strongly dispute the content of this note.

Object

Representation ID: 167428

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
This section should be edited down to matters that address site constraints and opportunities or are otherwise site specific
Should be made clearer that employment space will be integrated with other uses rather than referring to 'employment land' as such.
Sustainable Drainage" and SUDS design, should refer to the need to balance drainage requirements with associated ecological needs and opportunities.

Object

Representation ID: 167429

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

6. DELIVERING THE PLACE
Document remains reliant on working groups to resolve all key issues and lacks any specific legal obligations framework or commitment to the use of planning conditions to achieve a comprehensive integrated development and a comprehensive movement strategy

Object

Representation ID: 167430

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

6.2 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN
IDP is to be a working document. Must be clear that the IDP provisions within the SPD are not prescriptive at this point in time.
Reference to improved existing station facilities, access, safety and parking is not consistent with the Local Plan policy requirement to relocate the station.
Improved public transport link to Cambridge from Waterbeach" in the form of a "congestion free bus link" needs to be subject to review in the light of the potential of the relocated station and other sustainable transport measures to achieve the necessary modal shift.
Not clear why the Park and Ride at the A10 is to be funded by S106 and the rail based Park and Ride by direct funding.
Provision of foot/ cycle crossing from site to Cambridge Research Park (CRP)" it is not clear why RLW is listed within the "land holding" column.
Items that refer to A10 junction northern and southern access points should prioritise the provision of the southern A10 access.
New water recycling centre is the preferred solution of Anglia Water and should be specifically included in the IDP.
Specific triggers of numbers of homes specified for community facilities are too specific at this stage.
A more definite and binding framework must be established in this SPD to secure comprehensive development and comprehensive movement.

Object

Representation ID: 167431

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

6.4 DEVELOPMENT PHASING
SPD does not provide clear guidance on phasing.
Without clear guidance on phasing and a framework for appropriate legal obligations and conditions that relate to this, applications could be approved that only achieve a limited and isolated first phase development with no obligation or commitment to delivering the remainder of the allocation.
First phases should include development around station and town centre. Needs more balanced approach.

Object

Representation ID: 167432

Received: 26/10/2018

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

6.5 MONITORING, REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION
Council can and should act to neutralise any ransom position which either U&C or RLW might seek to apply to the principle of movement across land ownership boundaries within the strategic site boundary. SPD should require that any ransom position be considered through the viability assessments of all planning applications submitted in pursuance of the Local Plan allocation.