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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
BG/BG: Biodiversity and geodiversity
Representation ID: 58828
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
We support the approach to control biodiversity impacts from development and to work towards minimum 20% biodiversity net gain. We support the recognition of a strategic Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Network to encourage biodiversity enhancement. New green space as part of the development can protect Nine Wells and link parkland at Trumpington through the site with the Gogs and Magog Downs and beyond. Campus expansion offers an exceptional opportunity for strategic biodiversity net gain and habitat implementation in line with the aims of Policy BG/BG, enabled through the extension of the Area of Major Change Boundary within Policy S/CBC.
We support the approach to control biodiversity impacts from development and to work towards minimum 20% biodiversity net gain. We support the recognition of a strategic Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Network to encourage biodiversity enhancement. New green space as part of the development can protect Nine Wells and link parkland at Trumpington through the site with the Gogs and Magog Downs and beyond. Campus expansion offers an exceptional opportunity for strategic biodiversity net gain and habitat implementation in line with the aims of Policy BG/BG, enabled through the extension of the Area of Major Change Boundary within Policy S/CBC.
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BG/EO: Providing and enhancing open spaces
Representation ID: 58832
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support the aims of this policy to encourage open space and recreation provision onsite, guided by the needs and opportunities of the local area. The provision of high quality open space that enhances the Campus’ integration with Cambridge is one of the main aims of the Spatial Vision. For the Campus, its planned expansion into the identified Area of Major Change represents an excellent opportunity to provide and enhance access to open space for all Campus users and visitors and the wider neighbouring communities, especially if integrated into other existing initiatives and provision.
CBC Limited and the landowners support the aims of this policy to encourage open space and recreation provision onsite, guided by the needs and opportunities of the local area. The provision of high quality open space that enhances the Campus’ integration with Cambridge is one of the main aims of the Spatial Vision. For the Campus, its planned expansion into the identified Area of Major Change represents an excellent opportunity to provide and enhance access to open space for all Campus users and visitors and the wider neighbouring communities, especially if integrated into other existing initiatives and provision.
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WS/HD: Creating healthy new developments
Representation ID: 58837
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support the proposed integration of health and well being into mainstream planning policies and outcomes. Proactive, mixed use, sustainable planning can generate significant benefits for healthy living, active lifestyles and the sustainable benefits of local living. We recognise that the expansion of CBC into a full scale Innovation District with a full range of supporting uses offers the opportunity to plan at a scale and form a base where these outcomes can be optimised, supporting both R&D objectives as well as providing enhanced community benefits.
CBC Limited and the landowners support the proposed integration of health and well being into mainstream planning policies and outcomes. Proactive, mixed use, sustainable planning can generate significant benefits for healthy living, active lifestyles and the sustainable benefits of local living. We recognise that the expansion of CBC into a full scale Innovation District with a full range of supporting uses offers the opportunity to plan at a scale and form a base where these outcomes can be optimised, supporting both R&D objectives as well as providing enhanced community benefits.
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WS/CF: Community, sports and leisure facilities
Representation ID: 58843
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
We support the development of new facilities in appropriate locations where there is local need. At the Campus there is an identified need for the social infrastructure, community and leisure facilities that can help a community thrive, and which foster great placemaking. Social infrastructure and community uses are also particularly important for the Campus as they form a key part of the supportive environment for clusters and innovation districts, acting as the connecting mechanism between different users onsite.
We support the development of new facilities in appropriate locations where there is local need. At the Campus there is an identified need for the social infrastructure, community and leisure facilities that can help a community thrive, and which foster great placemaking. Social infrastructure and community uses are also particularly important for the Campus as they form a key part of the supportive environment for clusters and innovation districts, acting as the connecting mechanism between different users onsite.
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WS/MU: Meanwhile uses during long term redevelopments
Representation ID: 58847
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC and the landowners support the inclusion of a policy encouraging temporary, meanwhile uses for large-scale developments. Such uses can help to engage communities, offer a more agile and responsive way to test demand and services before permanent commitments, and help to enliven spaces that would otherwise be barren. But they are seldom financially viable in themselves and so, while important to placemaking, must be seen in the wider challenge of realising viable, sustainable developments. There is potential for the future Campus development to take a phased approach to the development, identifying the opportunities for meanwhile uses through phased expansion.
CBC and the landowners support the inclusion of a policy encouraging temporary, meanwhile uses for large-scale developments. Such uses can help to engage communities, offer a more agile and responsive way to test demand and services before permanent commitments, and help to enliven spaces that would otherwise be barren. But they are seldom financially viable in themselves and so, while important to placemaking, must be seen in the wider challenge of realising viable, sustainable developments. There is potential for the future Campus development to take a phased approach to the development, identifying the opportunities for meanwhile uses through phased expansion.
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WS/IO: Creating inclusive employment and business opportunities through new developments
Representation ID: 58850
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support the creation of inclusive employment and business opportunities. There is a need for spaces for small and medium companies and incubation spaces across Cambridge and part of the purpose of Campus expansion is to allow for such spaces alongside other flexible business uses to encourage spin-offs from existing institutions and growth of new opportunities. The expansion of the Campus into the identified Area of Major Change is an opportunity to create inclusive employment and business opportunities close to an existing employment cluster, which provides an essential opportunity to foster innovation.
CBC Limited and the landowners support the creation of inclusive employment and business opportunities. There is a need for spaces for small and medium companies and incubation spaces across Cambridge and part of the purpose of Campus expansion is to allow for such spaces alongside other flexible business uses to encourage spin-offs from existing institutions and growth of new opportunities. The expansion of the Campus into the identified Area of Major Change is an opportunity to create inclusive employment and business opportunities close to an existing employment cluster, which provides an essential opportunity to foster innovation.
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Great places
Representation ID: 58853
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support the principles of the proposed approach to sustain the unique character of Cambridge and to complement it with beautiful and distinctive development. The creation of great places is embedded at the heart of the CBC Vision 2050 and a shared objective of the landowners. The growth of the Campus into the identified Area of Major Change will aid its transformation into an exemplary neighbourhood and extension to Cambridge. Further detail can be developed through the principles which can be established through joint working.
CBC Limited and the landowners support the principles of the proposed approach to sustain the unique character of Cambridge and to complement it with beautiful and distinctive development. The creation of great places is embedded at the heart of the CBC Vision 2050 and a shared objective of the landowners. The growth of the Campus into the identified Area of Major Change will aid its transformation into an exemplary neighbourhood and extension to Cambridge. Further detail can be developed through the principles which can be established through joint working.
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GP/GB: Protection and enhancement of the Cambridge green belt
Representation ID: 58857
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support the recognition that land may be taken out of the Green Belt adjacent to the Campus to meet local, regional and national healthcare, biomedical and research and development needs. Expansion of the Campus satisfies national policy tests for removal of Green Belt land – the importance of Cambridge Biomedical Campus to the region, the national economy and to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc provide the exceptional circumstances needed.
CBC Limited and the landowners support the recognition that land may be taken out of the Green Belt adjacent to the Campus to meet local, regional and national healthcare, biomedical and research and development needs. Expansion of the Campus satisfies national policy tests for removal of Green Belt land – the importance of Cambridge Biomedical Campus to the region, the national economy and to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc provide the exceptional circumstances needed.
Protection and enhancement of the Cambridge Green Belt has formed one of the overarching principles of the Spatial Vision for the expansion of the Campus. Development is to be landscape-led, with investment in landscaping, biodiversity and green infrastructure which can enhance the setting of Cambridge. The expansion of the Campus within the Area of Major Change can preserve the unique character of Cambridge, whilst maintaining and strongly enhancing the quality of its setting.
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GP/QD: Achieving high quality development
Representation ID: 58859
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
CBC Limited and the landowners support and share policy aspirations for the achievement of a high quality development. Principles of quality and design excellence are central to the CBC Vision 2050.
CBC Limited and the landowners support and share policy aspirations for the achievement of a high quality development. Principles of quality and design excellence are central to the CBC Vision 2050 which highlights the following Vision principles:
‘A mature campus, with a wide range of complementary spaces for business, research and healthcare institutions
• A connected place, with enhanced physical and digital links to other local and international centres of research and clinical excellence
• A 20-minute neighbourhood, integrated into its community, where people can enjoy a healthy environment and a high quality of life
• A fully functioning urban extension to Cambridge, with a mix of business, residential and supportive infrastructure whilst remaining focused on Health and Life Science
• An engine of economic growth, creating jobs and improving productivity locally and throughout the UK.’
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GP/QP: Establishing high quality landscape and public realm
Representation ID: 58865
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: CBC Limited, Cambridgeshire County Council and a private family trust
Agent: Quod
We support policy aspirations for the establishment of high quality landscape and public realm, to support high quality development overall. As with the CBC Vision 2050’s aims for future development, the establishment of high quality landscaping and public realm are central to the future success of the Campus. To thrive, the Campus and the identified Area of Major Change needs to achieve an exceptional quality of place. Detailed landscaping and public realm policies and interventions can be agreed with GCSP through the development of local plan policies.
We support policy aspirations for the establishment of high quality landscape and public realm, to support high quality development overall. As with the CBC Vision 2050’s aims for future development, the establishment of high quality landscaping and public realm are central to the future success of the Campus. To thrive, the Campus and the identified Area of Major Change needs to achieve an exceptional quality of place. Detailed landscaping and public realm policies and interventions can be agreed with GCSP through the development of local plan policies.
