Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New searchLand north-east of Long Lane, Fowlmere, SG8 7TG
6.68
Agriculture
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Reference:SC/0370/65/ Type: Full Planning Application Location: Adj Uplands Bungalow Shepreth Road Pt Osp 30 Fowlmere Cambridgeshire Description: ERECTION OF BUNGALOW AND GARAGE, .24 ACRES Decision: Refused Decision Date: 02-08-1965 Reference:SC/0419/61/ Type: Full Planning Application Location: Shepreth Road Fowlmere Cambridgeshire Description: ERECTION OF 6 HOUSES OR BUNGALOWS Decision: Withdrawn Decision Date: 03-10-1961
Greenfield
Residential Development
For Community Facilities, Recreation and Leisure and Healthcare - Potentially, if needed locally. See attached letter
If the whole site (5ha) is developed, 150 dwellings (excludes area of flood zone 3 to rear) If half the site (2.5ha) is developed, 75 dwellings See attached letter
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There is an existing field access at the western end of the site. A new vehicular access would be provided from Long Lane to serve the proposed development.
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There is an area of flood zone 3 to the rear of the site. There is a Listed Building opposite the site. The part of the site within flood zone 3 is not proposed for development. All development land is within flood zone 1. The presence of the Listed Building on the opposite side of Long Lane will be a design consideration but does not prevent development.
The site is crossed by low-voltage wires. The site has access to key utilities. The presence of cables across the site can be addressed by detailed design or by running the cables underground.
The site is crossed by low-voltage wires. The site has access to key utilities. The presence of cables across the site can be addressed by detailed design or by running the cables underground.
The site is currently farmed but could be made available for development at short notice.
High
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2021
2025
3-4 Years
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General Comments DLA Town Planning represents Terra Strategic, a strategic land promoter with land interests across the country. Terra is working with the owner of land at Long Lane, Fowlmere to promote residential development as part of the emerging Local Plan. I understand this site was not submitted in response to the Call for Sites process last year so I have completed the relevant pro forma, which is attached to this letter. The Issues and Options consultation on the Greater Cambridge Local Plan is focused around a number of key themes and I have included below some commentary for the Long Lane site in respect of each of the relevant themes. Climate change Climate change is rightly a priority for the forthcoming Local Plan and new development will need to play its part in mitigating and adapting to climate change. In respect of this site, Terra Strategic is prepared to commit to a high level of energy efficiency in the new development. Hayfield Homes are part of the Terra Group and would be the housebuilder developing out the site. Hayfield Homes have been building above and beyond the newly introduced building regulations looking at energy efficiency and this core value has been at the centre of all new Hayfield developments and a key implantation on sites through the use of air-source heat pumps, photo-voltaic panels, triple glazed windows. These and other features have helped Hayfield realise and limit the long-term impact of development. The emphasis on maximising the use of low-carbon transport is recognised, although should not necessarily prevent development in villages. With the growth in electric vehicles, development in smaller settlements can still play a role in mitigating climate change. There is an existing bus service through Fowlmere to Cambridge and developer contributions from the Long Lane site could be used to enhance this service, to the benefit of all local residents. The Long Lane site has a good deal of tree coverage around the boundaries of the site and Terra’s development proposal will look to supplement this boundary planting. In addition, more substantial tree planting could be undertaken on suitable parts of the site, particularly the land to the rear of the site. Creating space for growing food is also mentioned in the Issues and Options consultation. If there is a need for more allotment land for either new or existing residents, there would be space available for such a use on the Long Lane site. The area of land to the rear of the site is within flood zone 3. This part of the site will not be developed and would be retained as open space. Biodiversity and green spaces The Long Lane site is a field in agricultural use. It is not subject to any specific wildlife designations and there appears to be no features of notable ecological interest within the site. Further survey work will be undertaken in due course to explore this issue in more detail. As mentioned above, additional tree planting would be undertaken around the boundaries of the site. Open space would be provided to the rear of the site, together with new habitat creation to ensure an overall net gain in biodiversity. Wellbeing and social inclusion The emphasis within the consultation material on community involvement in development proposals is welcome. Terra and Hayfield Homes welcome the prospect of early consultation with the local community as part of the pre-application process. In terms of social inclusion, the development would promote a wide range of sizes and tenures of new homes. We would welcome a discussion with you about the particular housing mix that the Council would want to see on this site. Great places The commitment to design quality in the consultation material is welcomed. Hayfield Homes have won multiple awards in the last few years and design quality is an important element of their product. The Long Lane site is largely unconstrained, although the presence of a Listed Building opposite the site will be an important design consideration, with the need to create an appropriate setting. Infrastructure The provision of appropriate infrastructure is an important consideration to Hayfield Homes as it is a key issue for potential purchasers. Appropriate developer contributions will be made through the normal channels but we will also be exploring if there are particular infrastructure issues in the village that development could help address. Development options You will be aware that Fowlmere is designated as a Group Village in the adopted South Cambridgeshire Local Plan. As such, while unlikely to be a focus for strategic scale growth, modest growth is appropriate and would help support and sustain important local services. The Long Lane site measures around 6.68 hectares. However, land to the rear of the site falls within Flood Zone 2 and 3 and is not proposed for development. The developable part of the site measures around 5ha and as such would be suitable for a development of around 150 dwellings. However, the layout of the site would also lend itself to a development of only part of the site. The two properties near the centre of the site (Linden House and Uplands) delineate the site into two parts and if there were concerns over the scale of the whole site, only the eastern part could be developed, with a capacity of around 75 dwellings.
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