Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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Greenfield
Residential development for approximately 42 dwellings including affordable housing. The site could also include plots for self/custom-building housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Croydon. South Cambridgeshire is a vanguard authority for self/custom-build housing. There are a significant number of people seeking self build plots, and that demand is not currently being met. There are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits.
The site could accommodate approximately 42 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement location and character of village and surrounding area.
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There is an existing farm access to the site from Church Lane. A new access will need to be provided to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment will need to be undertaken of the trees and hedgerows at the site boundary. There are listed buildings located to the south of the site: Church of All Saints (Grade II*); and The Old Rectory (Grade II). An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on these heritage assets will need to be undertaken.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Croydon.
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2023
2024
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Land north of Croxton Rectory, off A428 Eltisley
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Agricultural land/arable
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Greenfield
Proposed residential development for approximately 400 dwellings including affordable housing, self/custom-build plots, and residential care home with associated infrastructure. The proposed development could include a primary school, local centre, community facilities, open space and other green infrastructure. A new vehicular access onto the A428 would be provided. It is anticipated that development at this site would come forward once the proposed A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements have been delivered i.e. programmed to open in 2025/26.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for South Cambridgeshire. The proposed development would include new services and facilities, open space and other green infrastructure, and biodiversity enhancement measures.
The site could accommodate approximately 400 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare.
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A new vehicular access of the A428 will be required. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. It is likely that the existing trees and hedges at the site would mostly be retained, and additional landscape planting and green infrastructure would be provided as part of the proposed development. The site is not affected by any heritage assets.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. It is anticipated that development at this site would come forward once the proposed A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements have been delivered i.e. programmed to open in 2025/26.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites elsewhere in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders.
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2026
2030
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Land off Boxworth Road/West of The Drift, Elsworth
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Agricultural land
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Greenfield
Residential development for approximately 27 dwellings, including affordable housing. The site could also include plots for self/custom-building housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Elsworth. The Council's 'Housing Statistical Information Leaflet' (December 2018) indicates that there are 10 households with a local connection to Elsworth that have an affordable housing need. The site is located within the settlement boundary of Elsworth, where there are limited opportunities for infill development. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The open space would also be available for use by residents of the village. The site is currently private and not accessible to the public. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Elsworth including the primary school, community shop, public houses and bus services.
The site could accommodate approximately 27 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement location and character of village and surrounding area. The quantum of development may be lower once heritage and landscape/trees factors have been taken into account, and open space is provided on site.
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A new vehicular access will need to be created for the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment of the site will need to be undertaken because of the existing trees and hedgerows at the site boundary. It is likely that most of the trees and hedgerows could be retained within the proposed development, except to create a new highway access. The site is located within the Elsworth Conservation Area. There are listed buildings within the vicinity of the site, including Parish Church of Holy Trinity (Grade I) to the south of the site. An assessment of the impact of development on these heritage assets will need to be undertaken.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in Elsworth and elsewhere in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders.
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2024
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Amenity land
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Greenfield
Residential development for approximately 14 dwellings, with open space and green infrastructure, and vehicular access. The site could also include plots for self/custom-building housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Eltisley. There are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary because most of the village is designated as a Conservation Area and the village green is a Protected Village Amenity Area, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development could support the existing services and facilities in the village, including the school and public house. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits.
The site could accommodate approximately 14 dwellings based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare. The quantum of development may need to be adjusted once the setting of the adjacent listed building and the trees at the site frontage have been taken into account.
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A new vehicular access site will need to be provided for the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the sites will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed developments will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. A tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment will need to be undertaken of the trees and hedgerows at the sites. The Parish Church of St John the Baptist and St Pandionia, a Grade II* Listed Building, is located to the east of the site. Eltisley Conservation Area is also located to the east of the site. An assessment of the impact of the proposed development on these heritage assets will need to be undertaken.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. The highway capacity of the A428 corridor should improve once the proposed A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements have been delivered, which will increase the market attractiveness of sites in this corridor including Eltisley.
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2023
2024
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Pasture land
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Greenfield
Residential development of approximately 30 dwellings inclduing affordable dwellings and open space. The site could also include plots for self/custom-build housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Great Eversden. South Cambridgeshire is a vanguard authority for self/custom build housing. There are a significant number of people seeking self build plots, and that demand is not currently being met. There are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing community and limited services and facilities within the village.
The site could accommodate 30 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement location.
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There is an existing vehicular access to the site from Chapel Road. The current access will need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
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The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. There are a number of listed buildings within the vicinity of the site but it is considered that a suitable design could be achieved on site that would not result in harm to any nearby listed buildings. Overall, there are no constraints to development at the site.
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The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. However, the site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process before it will be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in the Eversden's and elsewhere in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in the Eversden's, and the site is well related to Cambridge.
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2024
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Pasture land
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Greenfield
Residential development of approximately 30 dwellings including affordable dwellings and open space. The site could also include plots for self/custom-build housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Little Eversden. South Cambridgeshire is a vanguard authority for self/custom build housing. There are a significant number of people seeking self build plots, and that demand is not currently being met. There are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing community and limited services and facilities within the village.
The site could accommodate 30 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement location.
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There is an existing vehicular access to the site from the High Street. The current access will need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. There are a number of listed buildings within the vicinity of the site but it is considered that a suitable design could be achieved on site that would not result in harm to any nearby listed buildings. Overall, there are no constraints to development at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. However, the site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process before it will be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in the Eversden's and elsewhere in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in the Eversden's, and the site is well related to Cambridge.
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2023
2024
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Allotments and agricultural land
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Greenfield
The proposed development is for approximately 150 dwellings including affordable dwellings, with open space and landscaping, and improvements to site access. The proposals could also incorporate re-provision of the existing allotments within the site. Additionally, the proposed development could include plots for self-build/custom-build housing.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Fen Ditton. Fen Ditton is surrounded by Green Belt, and there are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary. As such, a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. Proposals could also include for the re-provision of the existing allotments on site.
The site could accommodate 150 dwellings, which is based on a density of 30 dwellings/hectare and reflects the edge of settlement location and character of village and surrounding area.
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There is an existing vehicular access to the site from Horningsea Road. The current access will need to be upgraded to accommodate the proposed development. An assessment of the access arrangements will need to be undertaken to demonstrate that a safe and suitable access can be provided for the proposed development.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. The site is not affected by any heritage assets. Overall, there are no constraints to development at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. However, the site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process before it will be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Fen Ditton, and the site is well related to Cambridge.
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2023
2026
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Land Northeast of More’s Meadow, Great Shelford, Cambridge
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Shrub land
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A pre-app has been submitted to Scambs as an exception site PRE/0087/19.
Greenfield
The scheme as proposed is for an affordable housing led scheme affordable for 35 affordable homes (depending upon the final mix of dwellings) on their land at the end of More's Meadow, together with significant landscaping and open space provision and the relocation of the existing allotments. The allotments will can be accessed via The Hectare.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Great Shelford. Great Shelford is surrounded by the Green Belt, and there are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Great Shelford and nearby Trumpington, including convenience stores, public houses and bus services. The proposal is relatively low density and the proposed built form can be mitigated by extensive soft landscaping it is considered that these aspects would prevent unrestricted sprawl and prevent coalescence. The proposed development would not result in encroachment into the countryside as the new built form would be constructed near and seen against the backdrop of existing urban development and have a clear physical association with the existing built and engineered form towards and beyond the Site’s south east and northwest boundaries. The design concept is specifically designed to provide a bespoke design response to the site’s constraints ensuring that there is minimal intrusion on the visual amenity of the green belt. The landscape led masterplan aims create a series of interacting spaces: providing sustainable housing in a natural setting, enhancing opportunities for people to enjoy the landscape, and increasing biodiversity to achieve an overall ‘positive gain’ by respecting and enhancing the existing natural spaces. The railway forms a physical separation from the wider countryside with the noise of trains and an interruption to views. Nonetheless, from the centre of the Site there is an openness characteristic of the local landscape character with views towards arable fields and chalk hills nearby.
The site could accommodate approximately 35 dwellings. Based on the concept plan 25 dwellings are shown within a smaller site (currently subject to a pre-app). However, the site has the capacity for a greater number (35) based on 25 dph (a site area of 1.4 ha for the residential element.
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The access is via Morse's Meadow and it can be demonstrated that a safe access can be provided for the proposed development.
Most of the site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. This is reflected in the layout plans, whereby the small area of the site that falls within Flood Zone 2 is identified for open space provision. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site has been undertaken by SLR, and there are no constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures within the landscape strategy. An archaeological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken. The site is not affected by any other heritage assets. There are no constraints to development to at the site. An assessment provided by SLR confirms that the habitats within the site are typical of an urban fringe agricultural land and is unlikely to be considered to be more than local biodiversity interest.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and uses and so connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. The scheme will comprise affordable housing and could qualify as an exception site. However, for a further development the site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process before it will be available for development.
As a community-led housing project, the Trustees have also undertaken a Public Exhibition on the 20th June 2018. This revealed string support for the proposed development of affordable housing, with 67% in favour of schemes between 10 and 20 dwellings and 25% in favour of 21+. The Cambridgeshire Acre was commissioned to carry out a Housing Needs Survey in No 2016 by the Parish Council, with a survey completed in March 2017. The survey was carried out to support the emerging Great Shelford. A total of 97 households were identified as being in need of affordable housing who either live in, or have a local connection to, Great Shelford, comprising 58no. 1 bed, 27no. 2 bed, 11no. 3 bed and 1 no. 4 bed. The preferred mix and tenure will need to be agreed with Scambs. The Annual Monitoring Report refers to provision of 530 homes between 2017/18 and 2021/22, in relation to Trumpington Meadows of this total 232 will be affordable, and one of the criticism within the previous pre-app response was that these would meet local need. This will need to be addressed, but the scheme is a separate entity to Great Shelford, and also provides for the needs, at least in part, for Cambridge City.
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2021
2023
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Scrub land
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Reference: S/0175/09/O Type: Outline Planning Application Location: Land To The South-east Of St Georges Court Impington Description: Affordable Housing Decision: Refused Decision Date: 14-05-2009 Reference: S/0273/07/O Type: Outline Planning Application Location: St George's Court Land Adj. Impington Cambridgeshire Description: Affordable Housing Decision: Withdrawn Decision Date: 30-03-2007 Reference: S/1767/07/O Type: Outline Planning Application Location: St Georges Court Land Adj. Impington Cambridgeshire Description: Affordable housing Decision: Refused Decision Date: 06-06-2008
Greenfield
The proposed development is for 9 dwellings with open space and landscaping, and improvements to the site access.
The proposed development would provide additional housing and affordable housing for Impington. Impington is surrounded by the Green Belt, and there are limited opportunities for infill development within the settlement boundary, and as such a very limited amount of housing and affordable housing will have been provided in the village in recent years. The proposed development would include open space and landscaping, which would also provide ecological benefits. The woodland to the rear of the site would be retained as part of the proposed development. The proposed development would support the existing services and facilities in Histon including convenience stores, public houses and bus services, and provide much needed affordable housing.
The site could accommodate approximately 9 dwellings which reflects the edge of settlement, the neighbouring woodland and other uses, and the current Green Belt location. This could include singe and one and a half storey dwellings to minimise the impact on the greenbelt.
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There is an existing vehicular access to the site from Milton Road, via St George's Court. The site owner also owns nos. 1,5 and 7 St George's Court. No. 7 can be demolished if required to provide a means of access although it needs to be determined if this is necessary.
The application site is situated to the south east of the gardens of dwellings in St Georges Court, just off Milton Lane Impington. To the north east of the application site are the rear gardens of the dwellings of St Andrew's Way. A track along the south west boundary defines the physical limits of the site.
The site is located within Flood Zone 1 which means it has a low probability of flood risk. The proposed development would include an appropriate drainage strategy to manage surface water drainage. An ecological assessment of the site will need to be undertaken, but it is unlikely that there will be any constraints to development, and the proposed development will seek to retain any ecological features on site and include ecological enhancement measures. The site is not affected by any heritage assets. Overall, there are no constraints to development at the site.
The proposed development will need to provide new utilities infrastructure, but there are services to the neighbouring urban area and so new connections will be possible.
The site is promoted by a willing landowner, and is available for development. The site will need to be released from the Green Belt and allocated for development through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan process, which has informed the assessment of when the site would actually be available for development.
It is anticipated that the site will be attractive to the market, because other sites in Impington and elsewhere in villages close to Cambridge have been subject to strong demand from developers and housebuilders. In addition, there is a limited supply of development sites in Histon, and the site is well related to Cambridge.
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2021
2022
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Land north of Home Close and West of Moat Way, Land north of Fen Drayton Road, Swavesey
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Agricultural land
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Part of the site was subject to planning application (S/0525/17/FL) was received by the LPA on the 14th February 2017, and was finally determined on the 23rd February 2018. Home Close, to the south of the site comprises an affordable housing ‘exception’ site of 20 dwellings and was completed in 2016 by the appellant.
Greenfield
The appellant, Laragh Homes Ltd, is seeking a housing allocation for the construction of 176 dwellings (of which 70 could be affordable) with associated new access, infrastructure and open space, on land north of Fen Drayton Road, Swavesey (immediately to the north of the recently completed houses at Home Close). Access to the site would be taken from Fen Drayton Road, immediately to the west of Home Close. The proposed layout of dwellings demonstrates that an attractive, spacious and well-designed development can be delivered on this site. Key components of the scheme are as follows:- Significantly strengthened by the existing tree belt that forms the western boundary of the site, and by the proposed areas of open space around and along the northern boundary of the site. The design and layout has also been influenced by ecological considerations and the opportunities to enhance existing habitats. A hierarchy of routes, streets and public spaces will be created, including principal access roads, shared surface streets, housing courtyards, and foot/cycle paths. The aim has been to create a safe and attractive environment for pedestrians and cyclists, while keeping vehicle speeds low. Total of 176 dwellings are proposed, comprising a variety of types, sizes, configurations and tenure, to be agreed with the LPA The proposed layout includes the provision of approximately open space, to serve existing and future residents, which includes a LAP and extensive areas of open space along the eastern and northern boundaries of the site (which includes two attenuation ponds), landscaped avenue at the entrance to the site, and an existing wildlife habitat area. Open space has been located where it is both accessible and serves a landscape function in terms of providing a setting for the development, as well as a buffer to existing residential properties. These areas will also enjoy a high level of natural surveillance from adjacent dwellings. There is also a unilateral offer of 2.5ha of land south of the village college sports pitches for additional sport pitch provision for the village - shown on the submitted site plan edged green; and The provision of new flood mitigation works agreed with the Environment Agency that will both ensure that the appeal site is safe (reclassified as ‘defended’ as part of the development proposals), but also benefit existing 120 properties within the immediate locality.
The proposed development will provide clear public benefits for the site and the wider community. These are summarised below: Market housing – the proposal will provide an opportunity to deliver much-needed market and affordable housing now, and in doing so, will contribute towards addressing the housing land supply deficit; Affordable housing - which will assist in meeting the pressing local need for affordable housing and provide a greater mix of tenures in the village. The mix of dwellings has been selected to meet local needs through the section 106 agreement; Play area and public open space – a significant amount of open space will be provided by the development including areas of informal open space to the northern and western boundaries of the site; Flood Risk – through the provision of flood defences as agreed with the Environment Agency; around 120 nearby houses on Moat Way and Whitegate Close will be reclassified as benefiting from defences; and reducing risk of travel disruption on Fen Drayton Road and Swavesey Road. This is a significant public benefit. Land for additional sports pitches – the proposals include the offer of 2.5ha of land south of the Village College sports pitches for additional sport pitch provision for the village (see paragraph 6.67 for further details). This land is being offered by way of a ‘S106 or Unilateral Undertaking’ on behalf of the applicants and the landowner; Support for Local Services – national planning policy and guidance encourages the retention and enhancement of local services in rural areas, and particularly notes the role of new housing developments in helping to achieve this. The proposed development will provide an increased number of local residents who will also be likely to be users and customers of the existing services, businesses and facilities in the village, which will in turn support their viability and help to ensure their continued presence to local people. The Swavesey stop for the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway is located approximately 1.6km from the Site. The site is located within a reasonable walking and cycling distance to some key local facilities and services including a convenience store, post office, doctor’s surgery and two local schools. Within the immediate vicinity of the site, Fen Drayton Road forms part of Regional Cycle Route 24. In addition, National Cycle Route 51 is located approximately 1.5km northeast of the site and runs alongside the Guided Busway. The route is of high quality, and provides a good link between Swavesey and the nearby destinations of Cambridge and St Ives. Given the level of connectivity of the application site via modes such as walking and public transport, it is considered that use of sustainable travel will be achievable and realistic.
176 dwellings based on concept plan. 120 units on the Northern Parcel, comprising 72 private and 48 affordable units. 56 units on the Southern Parcel, comprising 30 private, 4 self-build and 22 affordable units.
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A new access would be provided from Fen Drayton Road without using Home Close for any vehicular traffic. A pedestrian/cycle link onto Fen Drayton Road is included in the south-east corner of the site, which will link to the existing footway/cycle path in Home Close, and a pedestrian cycle link onto Hall Road to the north of the site. A highways assessment was provided as part of the previous application albeit for a smaller site. This outlined that the junction capacity modelling showed that all the modelled junctions would be within capacity in both the AM and PM peak periods. It is considered that any traffic generated by the proposed development will not cause the junctions to operate over-capacity in either the AM or PM peak periods. It was demonstrated that the estimated traffic generation resulting from the proposed development will not result in a material impact on the local highway network. It is fully considered that there is no significant impact that will arise as a consequence of the development that therefore requires mitigation. However, it is recognised that several improvements to the local highway and transport networks would increase the accessibility of the site, encourage travel by non-car modes and provide a positive impact upon local highway safety. Accordingly, and as part of any S278 agreement, the applicant is willing to fund the construction of the following infrastructure: A raised table-top access junction at the Fen Drayton Road / Gibraltar Lane / School Lane priority T-junction; and The provision of dropped kerbs and tactile paving across the northern arm of the Moat Way / School Lane / Fen Drayton Road 3-arm mini-roundabout junction. As part of any S106 agreement, and with further input and discussion with Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Swavesey Parish Council, the applicant is willing to make a financial contribution towards the provision of additional cycle parking facilities at the Swavesey Guided Busway stop. The applicant is also willing, with further input and discussion with Cambridgeshire County Council, to fully fund the changing of the existing TRO, such that the existing 30mph speed limit along Fen Drayton Road can be extended to the west passed the proposed access to the application site.
The site is currently used for agricultural purposes and is situated immediately to the north of the recently completed housing development known as Home Close. The site is bounded to the north by a drainage ditch that runs approximately east-west, and to the west by a substantial belt of trees and shrub planting. The southern boundary of the site is formed by the rear gardens of the houses in Home Close and the eastern boundary adjoins the rear gardens of houses located in Moat Way and Whitegate Close. The site is generally flat and devoid of any natural features. At the eastern end of the development is an attenuation pond, which provides storage for surface water. There is a new footway that runs around the north side of the pond from Home Close, and which joins to the existing footway just west of the junction between Fen Drayton Road and Moat Way. To the north of the attenuation pond is located an area of retained open space, which was provided as habitat for wildlife, principally Great Crested Newts (see Ecological Appraisal for further information). There is a further pond located just to the east of the application site, between numbers 13 – 21 Moat Way to the south, and numbers 23 – 27 Moat Way to the north. This pond is an attractive natural feature surrounded by trees, which provides a breeding site for Great Crested Newts. The proposed development includes a potential footpath link through this area into Moat Way. The Site is well connected to the rest of the village. The Site is within close proximity to a primary school and a range of services. The provision of this level of housing is clearly an important social benefit and significant weight should be attributed to this aspect of the development in the decision-making process, particularly in the light of the significant need for affordable housing in Swavesey. It has been shown that the site enjoys a sustainable location on the edge of Swavesey, which forms a logical extension of the village. The site is also located within easy walking and cycling distance of local services and facilities, including excellent public transport links such as the Guided Busway. Visual amenity - the site is bounded by existing residential development to the south and east, and by an established belt of woodland planting to the west. The previous application on part of the site was accompanied by a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment. The design of the site aims to provide a net-gain for biodiversity. The following site enhancements will be undertaken: Integrated bird and bat boxes will be included in 50% of new buildings on site. Bat-friendly, nectar-rich planting is to be incorporated into the soft-landscaping plan; A new wildlife pond, in addition to an extra balancing pond, is incorporated into the design of development; 456 elm trees are to be planted within the site to enhance it for white-spotted pinion moth; The site includes an increase in terrestrial habitat available to newts that is to be protected from the hard landscaping areas of the site by permanent specialist newt fencing; A swale is to be incorporated into the development to allow movements of newts through the site and to provide an additional semi-wet habitat for other amphibians; Provision will be made in new boundary fencing to allow movement of hedgehogs between gardens created within the new development.
Existing Flood Risk to Swavesey Swavesey is currently at risk of flooding from Covell’s Drain to the west, the River Great Ouse to the north, and Swavesey Drain to the east The site is shown on the Environment Agency (EA) web based Flood Map for Planning (see Figure 1) to lie within Flood Zone 3 (high risk). Flood Zone 3 is the area described as having a 1% or greater annual probability of fluvial flooding or a 0.5% or greater annual probability of tidal flooding. Flood Zone 1 (low risk) is shown towards the south of the site. A statement has been provided by MLM (appended to this submission) to address this issue. The proposed development north of Fen Drayton Road will include improvements to Covell’s Drain embankments, new flood defence banks along Fen Drayton Road and Swavesey Road and ground raising at the development site north to Mill Way. The works will include allowance for up to 65% increase in flood size due to climate change, and are designed to avoid impact elsewhere in the catchment. These changes will mean that: Flood risk to Swavesey from Covell’s Drain will be reduced with protection into the future The development site and land to the east of it will be defended against flooding from Covell’s Drain in the 1% chance event, including allowing for climate change It is intended that these areas will be reclassified as an “Area Benefiting from Defence” on the Environment Agency’s flood maps, and be considered to be at medium rather than high risk of flooding for planning and insurance purposes Approx.. 120 existing properties on Moat Way and Whitegate Close will be reclassified as benefiting from defences and may even see improvements in their insurance premiums and property value
The site has access to key utility provision
The site can be brought forward without any delay.
There is a strong market for development
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