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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/JH: New jobs and homes
Representation ID: 58954
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
Summary: Land south of Addenbrooke's Road and east of M11, Cambridge South (HELAA site 40064)
The landowners control land identified in the Vision 2050 to support expansion of CBC, but this land is not identified in the First Proposals. The First Proposals underestimate the scale of growth for which it would be appropriate to plan in the new Local Plan and the need for planning for the Campus' future. There is a case for a greater level of housing growth in its own right than that currently proposed, which is unambitious and will not address marked problems of housing shortage and affordability.
Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College, control land to the west of the land identified in the First Proposals as Policy S/CBC – i.e. land east and west of Great Shelford and of the London Cambridge West Anglia Rail line and south of Addenbrookes Road, which is known as part of the Cambridge South development proposal.
The land is identified in the Vision 2050 produced by CBC Limited, representing the constituent institutions at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Vision 2050 identifies the land as an integral part of the future Campus, as it grows and diversifies to become a fully integrated Innovation District of international importance. The land is not, however, identified for potential development in the First Proposals.
In our view, the First Proposals underestimate the scale of growth for which it would be appropriate to plan in the new Local Plan; underestimate the need for and important benefits of planning for the long term future of the Campus and fail to comply with the NPPF – particularly its requirement that local plans should take a long term view in planning for developments of strategic importance.
There is a case for a greater level of housing growth in its own right than that currently proposed, where First Proposals Policy S/JH looks to provide 58,500 jobs and 44,400 homes over the period 2020-2041. The proposed level of growth is unambitious and will not address marked problems of housing shortage and affordability.
Additionally, however, sufficient housing supply is essential to support Cambridge’s role as a nationally important economic hub. If that potential is to be achieved, the level and location of housing provision needs to be planned consistently.
Ensuring the homes are affordable and in sustainable locations where employment opportunities can be easily accessed should also be a priority for the Local Plan.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/DS: Development strategy
Representation ID: 58961
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
Land at Granham's Road, Cambridge (HELAA site 40138)
We support the directing of growth towards locations that have the least climate impact, and where active and public transport are readily available. The Campus is developing into an exemplary location in this regard. The scale of the floorspace requirement at the Campus, across the range of land uses necessary justifies the full scale development of the district set out in Vision 2050, west as well as east of the railway line.
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (HELAA site OS056)
We support the directing of groThe Campus is developing into an exemplary location in this regard wth towards locations that have the least climate impact, and where active and public transport are readily available. Development should be planned with good existing and proposed public transport, particularly in locations close to existing employment clusters. The Campus is developing into an exemplary location in this regard and planned expansion of the Campus onto land to the south will allow it to continue to do so.
The scale of the floorspace requirement at the Campus, across the range of land uses necessary for the Campus to develop as a sustainable Innovation district, embedded in a strong landscape framework justifies the full scale development of the district set out in Vision 2050, west as well as east of the West Anglia mainline.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/SB: Settlement boundaries
Representation ID: 58964
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
Land south of Addenbrooke's Road and east of M11, Cambridge South (HELAA site 40064)
Our submissions to the Councils in advance of the First Proposals demonstrate how expansion to the SE and SW of the Campus can be achieved without undermining important Green Belt objectives and how new boundaries for Cambridge can be set which would enhance its southern edge and the connections between the City and its countryside.
Our submissions to the Councils in advance of the First Proposals demonstrate how expansion to the SE and SW of the Campus can be achieved without undermining important Green Belt objectives and how new boundaries for Cambridge can be set which would enhance its southern edge and the connections between the City and its countryside.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
The edge of Cambridge
Representation ID: 58974
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
With insufficient brownfield sites in the urban area and too few allocated sites to meet long term demand, new land must be allocated in the Local Plan if growth in Cambridge is to be effectively enabled for the wider benefit of residents and the economy. Given the significant investment planned in new sustainable transport infrastructure, there are places at the edge of Cambridge that offer opportunity to accommodate future demand in a way that is sustainable and inclusive. Vision 2050 identifies how the land SE and SW of Cambridge Biomedical Campus can be developed to form a sustainable urban extension.
With insufficient brownfield sites in the urban area and too few allocated sites to meet long term demand, new land must be allocated in the Local Plan if growth in Cambridge is to be effectively enabled for the wider benefit of residents and the economy. Given the significant investment planned in new sustainable transport infrastructure, there are places at the edge of Cambridge that offer opportunity to accommodate future demand in a way that is sustainable and inclusive. Vision 2050 identifies how the land SE and SW of Cambridge Biomedical Campus can be developed to form a sustainable urban extension.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/CBC: Cambridge Biomedical Campus (including Addenbrooke's Hospital)
Representation ID: 58982
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
The First Proposals rightly recognise the importance of Cambridge Biomedical Campus as an asset of national importance. The First Proposals, however, set out an inappropriately restricted approach to growth requirements which have been demonstrated in the Vision 2050 and in our submissions to the GCSP. The Local Plan is required to take a long term approach to developments of strategic importance and this requires a more comprehensive response to the scale of housing and employment needed in Cambridge and to the specific, demonstrated needs of the Campus.
The First Proposals rightly recognise the importance of Cambridge Biomedical Campus as an asset of national importance. The First Proposals, however, set out an inappropriately restricted approach to growth requirements which have been demonstrated in the Vision 2050 and in our submissions to the GCSP. The Local Plan is required to take a long term approach to developments of strategic importance and this requires a more comprehensive response to the scale of housing and employment needed in Cambridge and to the specific, demonstrated needs of the Campus.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Climate change
Representation ID: 58988
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
Focusing development on the edge of Cambridge in immediate proximity to employment and to planned public transport improvements is demonstrably the best strategy to enable growth to take place consistent with climate change objectives. At Cambridge South, comprehensively planned development would have the additional benefit of integrating social, recreation, retail and support facilities to reduce the need to travel. The opportunity exists to plan an exemplary urban extension.
Focusing development on the edge of Cambridge in immediate proximity to employment and to planned public transport improvements is demonstrably the best strategy to enable growth to take place consistent with climate change objectives. At Cambridge South, comprehensively planned development would have the additional benefit of integrating social, recreation, retail and support facilities to reduce the need to travel. The opportunity exists to plan an exemplary urban extension.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Biodiversity and green spaces
Representation ID: 58992
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
The land at Cambridge South has limited ecological value and currently provides a barrier between the city and the River Cam. The opportunity exists through development to achieve significant biodiversity gains but also to connect important links in the Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Network.
The land at Cambridge South has limited ecological value and currently provides a barrier between the city and the River Cam. The opportunity exists through development to achieve significant biodiversity gains but also to connect important links in the Greater Cambridge Green Infrastructure Network.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Wellbeing and inclusion
Representation ID: 59000
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
Comprehensively planned development at Cambridge South would bring opportunities for local living, particularly for those in housing need and those working at the Biomedical Campus for whom housing is unaffordable or inaccessible. A fully integrated community is proposed with supporting recreation, health and social infrastructure – with tangible benefits for health and wellbeing. The development, of course, would also support the critically important health services and research provided at the Campus and its hospitals.
Comprehensively planned development at Cambridge South would bring opportunities for local living, particularly for those in housing need and those working at the Biomedical Campus for whom housing is unaffordable or inaccessible. A fully integrated community is proposed with supporting recreation, health and social infrastructure – with tangible benefits for health and wellbeing. The development, of course, would also support the critically important health services and research provided at the Campus and its hospitals.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Great places
Representation ID: 59005
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Jesus College (working with Pigeon Investment Management and Lands Improvement Holdings), a private landowner and St John’s College
Agent: Quod
It is apparent that great places are more likely to be achieved through plan policies if comprehensive planning is enabled at a sufficient scale to provide a full range of facilities and to integrate development within a strong landscaped framework. Cambridge South is an outstanding opportunity to achieve exemplary development.
It is apparent that great places are more likely to be achieved through plan policies if comprehensive planning is enabled at a sufficient scale to provide a full range of facilities and to integrate development within a strong landscaped framework. Cambridge South is an outstanding opportunity to achieve exemplary development.
