Foxton Neighbourhood Plan - Submission Consultation 2021

Object

Representation ID: 168617

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy FOX/6
Client has land interest in two land parcels.
Parcel A - located to north and east of Barrington Road
Parcel B - located to south east of Cambridge Road.
Considers land suitable for development. Landscape Visual Appraisal carried out on parcels of land.
Objecting to views and gateways proposed in this policy
& shown in Figure 15 and how they impact the parcels of land. Insufficient evidence to justify policy approach put forward in Plan

Support

Representation ID: 168618

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

Foxton sustainability - paragraphs 2.3 and 3.20
Overview of village's service provision. Benefits from direct mainline rail link to London and Cambridge. Good provision of community facilities.
Foxton designated as Group Village in Local Plan - opportunity to deliver sustainable levels of growth. New residential and employment growth would strengthen vitality and viability of existing businesses and services.

Support

Representation ID: 168619

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

FOX/19
Support new Travel Hub proposed by GCP. Delivery of hub will make Foxton attractive location for new employment and residential growth - enhance its sustainability beyond other Group Villages. New development could contribute towards delivering highway improvements needed to support hub and improve village connectivity.
Plus East-West Rail proposals enhance sustainability of village. Preferred route close to parish boundary. Could be interchange between this proposal and existing rail line between Foxton and Cambridge. Work could start by 2025.

Object

Representation ID: 168620

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

Growth of Foxton Paragraphs 6.1-6.17
Foxton NP should be in general conformity with adopted Local Plan. Emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan (GCLP)Issues and Options indicating significantly higher housing numbers.
Site Option and Assessment document supporting Foxton NP had 5 potential residential sites. GCLP call for sites yielded 8 residential sites, 1 employment and 1 mixed. NP should be updated to review additional sites.
Consider that Green Belt should be reviewed adjacent to Foxton. Potential for more growth in area.
NP will rapidly be outdated by GCLP. Site Options document not proportionate or robust basis to guide development.

Object

Representation ID: 168621

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

Parcel A - Land north and east of Barrington Rd - Paragraph 6.1-6.17 and Site Option Assessment Evidence document
Considers site has potential for 50-70 dwellings.
Site in Green Belt but exceptional circumstances to warrant review of Green Belt through preparation of Foxton NP and GCLP.
Landscape and Visual appraisal supports site suitable for development. Good transport and highway links can be delivered by scheme. Foxton Travel Hub will link land to village. development will not impact Conservation Area.

Object

Representation ID: 168622

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: R2 Developments Limited

Agent: Pegasus Group

FOX/20 and Parcel B Land south east of Cambridge Road
Site being promoted through Foxton NP and GCLP for removal from Green Belt and allocation for employment or mixed use.
Site adjacent to FOX/20 allocation. Support allocation of this land in FOX/20 - sustainable and of strategic importance to village. should include Parcel B within policy.
Landscape and Visual Appraisal support this. confirms land should be released from Green Belt. Good transport and highway links from scheme. No impact on built heritage assets.
Land should be assessed for development potential. Site Option Assessment not proportionate or robust to guide development.