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Annex 2: Sustainability Appraisals of Sites for Housing, Mixed
Use Development, Employment, Retail, Open Space and Recreation,
Green Separation, Residential Moorings, a Community Stadium and a
Football Stadium
Housing and Mixed Use Developments
Employment and Retail Sites
Open Space and Recreation Sites including a proposal for a
Football Stadium at Sawston
Green Separation at Longstanton
Residential Moorings
Parish Council Proposals at Histon & Impington and
Cottenham
Cambridge Sub Regional Facilities Review including sites for a
Community Stadium
Site Assessments for Edge of Cambridge Sites for Housing,
Employment and Mixed Use Developments
Summary Assessments of Sites for Housing, Mixed Use Development,
Employment and Retail
Summary of Housing and Mixed Use Assessments
Summary of Employment and Retail Assessments
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 094 Cambridge Edge of Cambridge Land at Fen Road, Cambridge
1.48Site 266 Cambridge Edge of Cambridge Cave Industrial Estate,
Chesterton Fen Road, Milton 1.67Site 057 countryside New Settlement
Bourn Airfield, Bourn 141.70 5 (I&O 2012) SS/6Site 135
countryside New Settlement Land at Six Mile Bottom 918.22Site 194
countryside New Settlement Land north of A428, Cambourne 164.11Site
231 Waterbeach New Settlement Land north of Waterbeach 558.68 2, 3
& 4 (I&O 2012) SS/5Site 231 (MOD only) Waterbeach Minor
Rural Centre Land north of Waterbeach (MOD only) 280.20 3 (I&O
2012) Site 231 (built area only) Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land
north of Waterbeach (Built Area Only) 58.15 4 (I&O 2012) Site
238 countryside New Settlement Bourn Airfield, Bourn 141.70 5
(I&O 2012) SS/6
Site 242 Northstowe Northstowe Land north west of B1050, Station
Road, Longstanton (Northstowe Reserve) 56.08 1 (I&O 2012)
Site 248 countryside New Settlement Hanley Grange, east of A1301
and west of A11 264.56
Revised in light of comments received on heritage
considerations, natural environment designations and biodiversity,
townscape and landscape impact, and access to the site, but this
does not change the overall conclusion that this is a site with no
development potential.
Site 251 Heathfield New Settlement Land at Heathfield (north of
Duxford Airfield) 60.11Site 261 Barrington New Settlement Land at
Barrington Quarry 402.83Site 265 countryside New Settlement Land to
the north of the A428, Cambourne 271.65
Site 273 Northstowe Northstowe Southwell Farm, Station Road,
Longstanton (part of Northstowe Reserve) 1.84 1 (I&O 2012)
SS/7
Site 274 Northstowe Northstowe Land generally to the north and
north east of Northstowe adjoining the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway
200.94
Revised as the promoter has modified the original
residential-led submission to include a higher proportion of
employment uses within a mixed-use proposal. No change to the
overall conclusion.
Site 275 Northstowe Northstowe Old East Goods Yard, Station
Road, Oakington 0.59 Updated to include the correct information on
the location of the nearest bus stop.
Site 239 Cambourne Rural CentreLand west of Lower Cambourne and
the Cambourne Business Park, bounded to the north by the A428 and
to the west by the A1198 (Swansley Wood)
150.88 17 (I&O 2012) SS/8
Site 003 Cottenham * Rural Centre The Redlands, Oakington Road,
Cottenham 2.87 23 (I&O 2012) Site 021 Cottenham * Rural Centre
Land to the rear of 69 High Street, Cottenham 0.76 21 (I&O
2012) Site 054 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land at the rear of 335
High Street, Cottenham 10.00Site 113 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land
behind Rampton Road/Oakington Road Cottenham 26.61Site 123
Cottenham * Rural Centre Land off Histon Road, Cottenham 0.83 25
(I&O 2012)
Site 124 Cottenham * Rural Centre Cottenham Sawmills, Cottenham
1.35 27 (I&O 2012)
Revised in light of comments received relating to access to the
site and the current use of the site, and also revised information
on the education capacity at Cottenham. The overall conclusion has
changed from a site with limited development potential to a site
with no development potential.
Site 125 Cottenham * Rural Centre Cottenham Sawmills, Cottenham
1.35Site 128 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land at Rampton Road,
Cottenham 9.77
Sites submitted during 'Call for Sites' Summer 2011
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 129 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land south of Ellis Close and
East of Oakington Road, Cottenham 4.40 24 (I&O 2012)
Site 234 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land at the junction of Long
Drove and Beach Road, Cottenham 1.63Site 241 Cottenham * Rural
Centre The Woodyard, Cottenham 1.22Site 260 Cottenham * Rural
Centre Land at Oakington Road, Cottenham 4.90 22 (I&O 2012)
Site 263 Cottenham * Rural Centre Land to the rear of 34 - 46
Histon Road, Cottenham 1.04 26 (I&O 2012) Site 269 Cottenham *
Rural Centre Land adjacent to The Woodyard, Cottenham 1.42
Site 005 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land off
Cambridge Road, Great Shelford 3.96 18 (I&O 2012)
Site 031 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre The
Railway Tavern, Station Road, Great Shelford 0.12
Site 033 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural CentreLand east
of Bar Lane, Stapleford (land north east of 34 Bar Lane,
Stapleford) 1.91
Site 041 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural CentreLand
between Hinton Way & Mingle Lane, Stapleford (land south east
of 90-134 Hinton Way, Stapleford) 16.93
Site 139 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land east
of Bar Lane and South of Gog Magog Way, Stapleford 2.80
Site 140 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land east
of Bar Lane and South of Gog Magog Way, Stapleford 0.72
Site 141 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land east
of Bar Lane and South of Gog Magog Way, Stapleford 2.08
Site 145 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at
Granhams Farm, Great Shelford 17.54
Site 146 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at
Hinton Way, Great Shelford 12.16
Site 149 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at
Marfleet Close, Great Shelford 0.82
Site 186 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Granta
Terrace, Stapleford 1.63 20 (I&O 2012)
Site 187 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre 29 - 35
and 32 London Road, Great Shelford 0.55 19 (I&O 2012)
Site 188 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural CentreLand south
of Great Shelford Caravan and Camping Club, Cambridge Road, Great
Shelford 1.80
Site 205 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land
north-west of 11 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford 1.41
Site 207 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land east
of Hinton Way, north of Mingle Lane, Great Shelford 10.04
Site 208 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land to
the north of Gog Magog Way, Stapleford 0.32
Site 212 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land east
of Hinton Way, Great Shelford 1.97
Site 253 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at
Gog Magog Way / Haverhill Road, Stapleford 0.38
Site 262 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at
Hinton Way, Stapleford 1.21
Site 006 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Land off Clay Close
Lane, Impington 0.59Site 013 Histon & Impington Rural Centre
Land rear of 59 & 61 Cottenham Road, Histon 1.72Site 046 Histon
& Impington Rural Centre Land at SCA Packaging Ltd, Villa Road,
Impington 2.25 16 (I&O 2012)
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 053 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Mill Lane,
Impington 1.35Site 112 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Land r/o
49-71 Impington Lane, Impington 1.82 14 (I&O 2012) H/1 dSite
114 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Land north of Impington
Lane, Impington 1.77 15 (I&O 2012) H/1 dSite 133 Histon &
Impington Rural Centre Land at Buxhall Farm, Glebe Way, Histon
12.44 13 (I&O 2012)Site 227 Histon & Impington Rural Centre
Land off Villa Road, Histon 6.64Site 023 Sawston Rural Centre Land
between 66 & 68 Common Lane, Sawston 0.50 12 (I&O 2012)
Site 044 Sawston Rural Centre Land to south of Mill Lane,
Sawston (land south of 106 & 108 Mill Lane, Sawston) 6.57
Site 076 Sawston Rural Centre Land north of Babraham Road,
Sawston 3.64 H6 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 116 Sawston Rural Centre
Land Rear of 41 Mill Lane, Sawston 1.59 11 (I&O 2012)Site 126
Sawston Rural Centre Land at Cambridge Road, Sawston 38.14
Site 153 Sawston Rural Centre Land at Former Marley Tiles Site,
Dales Manor Business Park, Sawston 3.56 6 (I&O 2012)
Site 154 Sawston Rural Centre Land at Grove Road / West Way,
Dales Manor Business Park, Sawston 5.19 7 (I&O 2012)
Site 178 Sawston Rural Centre Land east of Sawston 17.21 9
(I&O 2012) H/1 cSite 230 Sawston Rural Centre Mill Lane,
Sawston 1.48 10 (I&O 2012)
Site 252 Sawston Rural Centre Land north east of Cambridge Road
(south east of Sewage Treatment Works and north west of Woodland
Road), Sawston 8.62
Site 258 Sawston Rural Centre Land south of Babraham Road,
Sawston 4.63 8 (I&O 2012) H/1 cSite 059 Bassingbourn * Minor
Rural Centre North End & Elbourne Way, Bassingbourn 2.80Site
066 Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land off the Causeway,
Bassingbourn 1.03Site 078 Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land
between South End & Spring Lane, Bassingbourn 2.12 39 (I&O
2012) Site 085 Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Next to Walnut
Tree Close, North End, Bassingbourn 3.14 37 (I&O 2012) Site 219
Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land north of Elbourn Way,
Bassingbourn 5.31 38 (I&O 2012)
Site 220 Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land south of Poplar
Farm Close & north of Brook Road, Bassingbourn 0.51
Site 291 Bassingbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land opposite 68
Spring Lane, Bassingbourn 0.61Site 004 Comberton * Minor Rural
Centre Land adj (north) to 69 Long Road, Comberton 0.32 42 (I&O
2012) Site 079 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre 40 - 48 West Street,
Comberton 1.42Site 080 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre 50 - 54 West
Street, Comberton 0.89Site 087 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Land
to the rear of 42 Swaynes Lane, Comberton 0.66Site 088 Comberton *
Minor Rural Centre Land south and east of 42 Swaynes Lane,
Comberton 2.24
Site 110 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Land to the west of
Birdlines, Manor Farm, Comberton 6.00 44 (I&O 2012)
Revised in light of comments received relating to access to the
site. The overall conclusion has changed from a site with limited
development potential to a site with no development potential.
Site 158 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Land off Long Road
(south of Branch Road), Comberton 5.71 41 (I&O 2012) Site 181
Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Land to the West of Green End,
Comberton 6.02
Site 255 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Land to the East of Bush
Close, Comberton 4.83 43 (I&O 2012)
Revised in light of comments received relating to access to the
site. The overall conclusion has changed from a site with limited
development potential to a site with no development potential.
Site 093 Gamlingay Minor Rural Centre Land at Mill Road,
Gamlingay 1.18 34 (I&O 2012) Site 117 Gamlingay Minor Rural
Centre Green End Industrial Estate, Green End, Gamlingay 4.09 33
(I&O 2012) H/1 f
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 168 Gamlingay Minor Rural Centre Land off Green Acres,
Gamlingay (land west of 65 & 67 Greenacres, Gamlingay) 4.64
Site 170 Gamlingay Minor Rural Centre Land off Green Acres,
Gamlingay (land west of 1, 11, 27 & 35 Greenacres, Gamlingay)
1.88
Site 171 Gamlingay Minor Rural Centre Land off Grays Road,
Gamlingay 4.32 32 (I&O 2012) Site 172 Gamlingay Minor Rural
Centre Land rear of Merton Farm, Gamlingay 1.24Site 173 Gamlingay
Minor Rural Centre Land off Honey Hill, Gamlingay 4.51Site 174
Gamlingay Minor Rural Centre Land off Green End, Gamlingay 1.52Site
018 Girton * Minor Rural Centre Town End, Duck End, Girton 0.37Site
143 Girton * Minor Rural Centre Land at Cockerton Road, Girton 0.63
40 (I&O 2012) Site 144 Girton * Minor Rural Centre Land at
Dodford Lane / High Street, Girton 3.50Site 177 Girton * Minor
Rural Centre Land off Oakington Road, Girton 3.12Site 203 Girton *
Minor Rural Centre Land off Duck End, Girton 3.41Site 240 Girton *
Minor Rural Centre Land at Littleton House, High Street, Girton
2.58
Site 037 Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land at Fulbourn Old
Drift (south of Cambridge Road and north of Shelford Road),
Fulbourn 76.78
Site 038 Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land north of Cambridge
Road, Fulbourn 11.08Site 074 Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land off
Station Road, Fulbourn 12.41 28 (I&O 2012) Site 108 Fulbourn *
Minor Rural Centre Land south of Hinton Road, Fulbourn 3.48Site 109
Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land to the South of Fulbourn Old
Drift & Hinton Road, Fulbourn 7.42Site 136 Fulbourn * Minor
Rural Centre Land at Balsham Road, Fulbourn 2.76Site 162 Fulbourn *
Minor Rural Centre Land between Teversham Road and Cow Lane,
Fulbourn 6.14Site 213 Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Land at east of
Court Meadows House, Balsham Road, Fulbourn 13.84Site 214 Fulbourn
* Minor Rural Centre Land off Home End, Fulbourn 0.52Site 245
Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre Bird Farm Field, Cambridge Road,
Fulbourn 5.67Site 015 Linton Minor Rural Centre 1 Horseheath Road,
Linton 0.28
Site 032 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land to south of Horseheath
Road, Linton (land south of Wheatsheaf, Horseheath Road, Linton)
3.96
Site 101 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land to the east of Linton
(to the north of Tower View and Balsham Road), Linton 18.16
Site 102 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land to the east of Linton
(to the east of The Ridgeway and north of Bartlow Road), Linton
1.42
Site 103 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land to the east of Linton
(land north of Horseheath Road), Linton 6.53Site 104 Linton Minor
Rural Centre Land to the east of Linton (land south of Bartlow
Road), Linton 3.68Site 120 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land East of
Linton 46.05Site 152 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land east of Station
Road, Linton 1.78 29 (I&O 2012) Site 197 Linton Minor Rural
Centre Land adjacent to Back Road, Linton 16.73Site 198 Linton
Minor Rural Centre Land adjacent to Balsham Road, Linton 3.07Site
199 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land adjacent to Horseheath Road,
Linton 6.53
Site 200 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land to the north and south
of Long Lane and east of The Grip, Linton 6.48
Site 201 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land north of Cambridge Road,
Linton 6.30Site 276 Linton Minor Rural Centre Land adjacent to
Paynes Meadow, Linton 0.83Site 130 Melbourn Minor Rural Centre Land
to Rear of Victoria Way, off New Road, Melbourn 2.29 31 (I&O
2012) H/1 eSite 176 Melbourn Minor Rural Centre East Farm, Melbourn
2.83 H8 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 235 Melbourn Minor Rural Centre
36 New Road, Melbourn 0.71 30 (I&O 2012) H/1 eSite 132 Milton *
Minor Rural Centre The Former EDF Depot & Training Centre, Ely
Road, Milton 8.53 35 (I&O 2012) Site 151 Papworth Everard Minor
Rural Centre Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard 5.23 45 (I&O
2012)
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 196 Papworth Everard Minor Rural Centre Land to east of
Ridgeway and north of Old Pine Way, Papworth Everard 81.77
Site 008 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Land adj to 79
Middlewatch, Swavesey 0.26Site 048 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre
The Farm, Boxworth End, Swavesey 1.88Site 049 Swavesey * Minor
Rural Centre Land to east of Boxworth End, Swavesey 61.54Site 050
Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Dairy Farm, 31 Boxworth End, Swavesey
3.55Site 065 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Land abutting Fen
Drayton Road, Swavesey 7.22Site 071 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre
Land south of Hale Road, Swavesey 10.76Site 083 Swavesey * Minor
Rural Centre Land south of Whitton Close & west of Boxworth
End, Swavesey 7.65 36 (I&O 2012) Site 169 Swavesey * Minor
Rural Centre Land south of Market Street & at Fenwillow Farm,
Swavesey 1.09Site 250 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Driftwood Farm,
Swavesey 1.74Site 287 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Land adj to Fen
Drayton Road, Swavesey 1.30Site 001 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre
Land off Lode Avenue, Waterbeach 0.59 51 (I&O 2012) Site 019
Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land adj to 35 Burgess Road,
Waterbeach 4.00
Site 043 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land north of Glebe Road,
Waterbeach (land north west of 1 Glebe Road, Waterbeach) 5.35
Site 089 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Cody Road, Waterbeach
1.86 48 (I&O 2012) Site 090 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre
Burgess Road, Waterbeach 1.14Site 091 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre
Saberton Close, Waterbeach 1.08Site 142 Waterbeach Minor Rural
Centre Land north of Poorsfield Road, Waterbeach 0.20
Site 155 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre North side of Bannold
Road, Waterbeach 1.43 50 (I&O 2012), H9 (I&O 2013 part
2)Site 189 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land to the west of Cody
Road, Waterbeach 1.86 48 (I&O 2012) Site 190 Waterbeach Minor
Rural Centre Land adjacent to Pieces Lane, Waterbeach 1.78
Site 202 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land off Cambridge Road,
Waterbeach 4.81 52 (I&O 2012) Updated to correct a number of
errata - these relate to matters which should have been corrected
before publication.
Site 206 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land at Bannold Road and
Bannold Drove, Waterbeach 1.77 49 (I&O 2012) Site 270
Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Land off Gibson Close, Waterbeach
0.69
Site 045 Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land east of Rockmill
End, Willingham (land east of 39-65 Rockmill End, Willingham) 3.41
46 (I&O 2012) H/1 g
Site 047 Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land to the south of Over
Road, Willingham 1.84Site 058 Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land
South of 77 Station Road, Willingham 0.41Site 157 Willingham Minor
Rural Centre Land to the rear of High Street / George Street,
Willingham 2.55Site 204 Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land to the
rear of Green Street, Willingham 2.60 47 (I&O 2012) Site 259
Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land Adjacent to 15 Priest Lane,
Willingham 0.52Site 279 Willingham Minor Rural Centre Land at Black
Pit Drove / Rampton Road, Willingham 0.85
Site 034 Balsham Group Village Land west of West Wratting Road,
Balsham (land west of Frog Hall, West Wratting Road, Balsham)
1.34
Site 156 Balsham Group Village Balsham Buildings, 7 High Street,
Balsham 0.83Site 216 Balsham Group Village Land east of Fox Road,
Balsham 5.37Site 236 Balsham Group Village Land at Linton Road,
Balsham 1.61Site 280 Balsham Group Village Land behind 10-16 Old
House Road, Balsham 1.16Site 012 Barrington Group Village Land
between 12 & 22 Shepreth Road, Barrington 0.38Site 215
Barrington Group Village Land north of Glebe Road, Barrington
5.20Site 272 Barrington Group Village Hillside Farm Buildings,
Orwell Road, Barrington 0.49Site 222 Barton Group Village Land
north of 6-14 Comberton Road, Barton 2.60Site 223 Barton Group
Village Land north of 18 Comberton Road, Barton 2.68
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 224 Barton Group Village Land south of Comberton Road,
Barton 9.05Site 225 Barton Group Village Land to west of Cambridge
Road and south of New Road, Barton 6.66Site 082 Bourn Group Village
Gills Hill Farmyard, Bourn 1.33Site 084 Bourn Group Village 45 High
Street, Bourn 0.64Site 010 Caldecote Group Village Rear of 104 West
Drive, Caldecote 3.25Site 011 Caldecote Group Village Rear of 10
West Drive, Caldecote 0.81Site 052 Caldecote Group Village 72 and
64A West Drive, Highfields Caldecote 4.74Site 056 Caldecote Group
Village Land west of Strympole Way, Highfields Caldecote 7.67Site
243 Caldecote Group Village Land west of Highfields Road & West
Drive, Highfields Caldecote 23.70Site 247 Caldecote Group Village
Land west of Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote 12.58Site 277
Caldecote Group Village Land to the rear of 48 - 56 West Drive,
Highfields, Caldecote 2.62Site 167 Castle Camps Group Village Land
south of Homers Lane & West of High Street, Castle Camps
2.23Site 193 Castle Camps Group Village Bartlow Road, Castle Camps
0.42Site 147 Coton Group Village Land opposite Sadlers Close,
Whitwell Way, Coton 0.81Site 148 Coton Group Village Land opposite
Silverdale Avenue, Whitwell Way, Coton 5.23Site 281 Coton Group
Village Land off Silverdale Close, Coton 3.45Site 070 Dry Drayton
Group Village Rear of Searles Meadow, Dry Drayton 1.06Site 081 Dry
Drayton Group Village Warrington Farm, Dry Drayton 1.78Site 096 Dry
Drayton Group Village Cottons Field, Dry Drayton 1.51Site 086
Duxford Group Village Maarnford Farm, Hunts Road, Duxford 1.66Site
092 Duxford Group Village The Paddock, End of Mangers Lane, Duxford
0.41Site 131 Duxford Group Village Land west and north of Duxford
49.31Site 166 Duxford Group Village Rear of 8 Greenacres, Duxford
1.16Site 286 Duxford Group Village Land adjoining The Green,
Duxford 0.81Site 195 Elsworth Group Village Land north and west of
Elsworth School, Broad End, Elsworth 1.32Site 022 Eltisley Group
Village Land rear of 28 The Green, Eltisley 1.53
Site 035 Eltisley Group Village Land south of St Neots Road,
Eltisley (land south and west of St John the Baptist Church, St
Neots Road, Eltisley) 2.22
Site 115 Fen Ditton Group Village Blue Lion PH, 2 Horningsea
Road, Fen Ditton 0.38Site 064 Fen Drayton Group Village Land behind
Ridgeleys Farm House, Fen Drayton 0.75Site 217 Fen Drayton Group
Village Land adj to 35 Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton 0.45Site 051
Fowlmere Group Village Manufacturing Site & Turnbrook, Fowlmere
2.22Site 077 Fowlmere Group Village Appleacre Park, London Road,
Fowlmere 0.46Site 106 Fowlmere Group Village Land north of London
Road, Fowlmere 7.60Site 107 Fowlmere Group Village Land west of
High Street, Fowlmere 3.01Site 122 Fowlmere Group Village Land at
Top Close, Fowlmere 0.58Site 218 Fowlmere Group Village Land at
Triangle Farm, Fowlmere 1.03
Site 229 Fowlmere Group Village Land opposite 30 Pipers Close
and between Appleacre Park Caravan site and Lanacre, Fowlmere
0.67
Site 175 Foxton Group Village Moores Farm, Fowlmere Road, Foxton
0.69Site 233 Foxton Group Village Land west of Station Road (north
of Burlington Press), Foxton 0.84
Site 027 Great Abington Group Village Land east of Great
Abington (land east of 17 Pampisford Road, Great Abington)
15.71
Site 211 Great Abington Group Village Land at Pampisford Road /
High Street, Great Abington 3.64Site 293 Great Abington Group
Village 104 High Street, Great Abington 0.7
Site 039 Great Wilbraham Group Village Land at Frog End, Great
Wilbraham (land north of 22 Frog End, Great Wilbraham) 1.73
Site 073 Great Wilbraham Group Village Land off Toft Lane, Great
Wilbraham 0.82
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 072 Guilden Morden Group Village Land east of Dubbs Knoll
Road, Guilden Morden 2.98
Site 075 Guilden Morden Group Village Land fronting Dubbs Knoll
Road and north of 33 Dubbs Knoll Road, Guilden Morden 1.16
Site 221 Guilden Morden Group Village Land fronting Trap Road,
Guilden Morden 2.10Site 180 Hardwick Group Village Land off St
Neots Road, Hardwick 7.04Site 268 Hardwick Group Village Toft Road,
Hardwick 3.61Site 030 Harston Group Village 180 High Street,
Harston 0.24
Site 118 Harston Group Village Land to the east of Button End
and South of Beech Farm Cottages, Harston 0.58
Site 119 Harston Group Village Land to the north of Church
Street, Harston 0.72Site 164 Harston Group Village 158 High Street,
Harston 0.71Site 226 Harston Group Village Land to the rear of 98 -
102 High Street Harston 2.87Site 228 Harston Group Village Land
south of 92 High Street, Harston 4.01Site 288 Harston Group Village
Land north of 70 High Street, Harston 0.99Site 289 Harston Group
Village Land at and to the rear of 98 - 102 High Street, Harston
1.38Site 150 Haslingfield Group Village Land at River Lane,
Haslingfield 3.15Site 163 Haslingfield Group Village Land at Barton
Road, Haslingfield 1.80
Site 040 Hauxton Group Village Land north of High Street,
Hauxton (land east of 33 High Street, Hauxton) 3.00
Site 192 Hauxton Group Village Land to the east of The Lane,
Hauxton 7.70
Site 024 Little Abington Group Village Land north of Bourn
Bridge Road (land west of 20 Bourn Bridge Road), Little Abington
9.92
Site 025 Little Abington Group Village Land south of Bourn
Bridge Road (land west of 23 Bourn Bridge Road), Little Abington
21.64
Site 026 Little Abington Group Village Land south west of Little
Abington (land south west of St Marys Church, Church Lane, Little
Abington) 8.28
Site 028 Little Abington Group Village Bancroft Farm, Church
Lane, Little Abington 0.42Site 029 Little Abington Group Village
Land to east of Bancroft Farm, Church Lane, Little Abington
3.96Site 002 Longstanton Group Village Green End Farm, Longstanton
2.39Site 244 Longstanton Group Village Land West of Over Road,
Longstanton 4.08Site 246 Longstanton Group Village Land east of
B1050, Longstanton (employment allocation) 6.53Site 257 Longstanton
Group Village Land off Clive Hall Drive, Longstanton 0.26Site 282
Longstanton Group Village Land off Hatton Road (B1050), Longstanton
0.26Site 055 Meldreth Group Village Land at Whitecroft Road,
Meldreth 0.98Site 100 Meldreth Group Village Land north of Gables
Close, Meldreth 1.16
Site 134 Meldreth Group Village Riding School at land adjacent
to Meldreth Manor School, Meldreth 1.92
Site 191 Meldreth Group Village Land adjacent to Whitecroft
Road, Meldreth 0.67Site 249 Meldreth Group Village Willow Stables,
Whitecroft Road, Meldreth 2.23Site 264 Meldreth Group Village 80a
High Street, Meldreth 0.30Site 292 Meldreth Group Village Land to
the rear of 79 High Street, Meldreth 1.08Site 014 Oakington Group
Village Arcadia Gardens, Oakington 0.79Site 067 Oakington Group
Village Land at Manor Farm Close, Oakington 2.21Site 095 Oakington
Group Village Rear of Arcadia Gardens, Oakington 0.41Site 184
Oakington Group Village Land at Kettles Close, Oakington 0.60Site
185 Oakington Group Village Land at Kettles Close, Oakington
0.60
Site 020 Orwell Group Village Land adjacent to Petersfield
Primary School, off Hurdleditch Road, Orwell 3.14
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Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 007 Over Group Village Land rear of 38 Mill Road, Over
1.42Site 017 Over Group Village Land off Randalls Lane, Over
1.06Site 097 Over Group Village Land at and to the rear of 16 The
Lanes, Over 1.11Site 121 Over Group Village Land fronting to both
New Road and Station Road, Over 2.14Site 127 Over Group Village
Land at Mill Road, Over 1.59Site 138 Over Group Village Land east
of Station Road, Over 0.86Site 165 Over Group Village Land off
Meadow Lane, Over 3.12Site 182 Over Group Village Land north of New
Road, Over 2.85Site 256 Over Group Village Land at Station Road,
Over 1.36Site 290 Over Group Village Land east of Mill Road, Over
2.18Site 209 Steeple Morden Group Village Land north of Bogs Gap
Lane, Steeple Morden 0.48Site 237 Steeple Morden Group Village Land
east of Hay Street, Steeple Morden 0.33Site 098 Teversham Group
Village Land to the east of Cherry Hinton Road, Teversham 8.19Site
099 Teversham Group Village Land to the south of Pembroke Way,
Teversham 2.07Site 137 Teversham Group Village Land at Fulbourn
Road, Teversham 4.78Site 016 Thriplow Group Village The Grain
Store, Lodge Road, Thriplow 1.84Site 062 Thriplow Group Village
Land west of Rectory Farm, Middle Street, Thriplow 2.44Site 063
Thriplow Group Village Land east of Farm Lane, Thriplow 4.39Site
009 Whittlesford Group Village Scutches Farm, High Street,
Whittlesford 11.39Site 179 Whittlesford Group Village Land west of
Whittlesford 23.29Site 210 Whittlesford Group Village Land at the
rear of Swanns Corner, Mill Lane, Whittlesford 0.59Site 271
Whittlesford Bridge Group Village Land adj to Station Road and
Duxford Road, Whittlesford Bridge 8.07Site 278 Whittlesford Bridge
Group Village Highways Agency Depot, Station Road East,
Whittlesford Bridge 2.28Site 285 Whittlesford Bridge Group Village
Land adj to 83 Moorfield Road, Whittlesford Bridge 0.64
Site 303 Cambourne Rural Centre Cambourne, land at Cambourne
8.08 H1 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 316 Cottenham * Rural Centre
Cottenham, Land to Rear of High Street 7.02
Site 305 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural CentreGreat
Shelford, Land east of The Hectare, Walden Way & Hobson Acre
2.81
Site 306 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Histon, Land west
of 113 Cottenham Road 2.16Site 308 Histon & Impington Rural
Centre Histon, Land at Former Bishops Hardware Store 0.22 H2
(I&O 2013 part 2)Site 310 Sawston Rural Centre Sawston, Dales
Manor Business Park 2.06 H3 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 311 Sawston
Rural Centre Sawston, land north of White Field Way 6.6 H4 (I&O
2013 part 2)
Site 312 Sawston Rural Centre Sawston, land at Former Marley
Tiles Site, Dales Manor Business Park 10.7 H5 (I&O 2013 part 2)
H/1 a
Site 313 Sawston Rural Centre Land north of Babraham Road,
Sawston 3.64 H6 (I&O 2013 part 2) H/1 bSite 324 Bassingbourn *
Minor Rural Centre Bassingbourn, 2 parcels north of High Street
2.5362
Site 326 Comberton * Minor Rural Centre Comberton, Land at
Bennell Farm 6.27 H10 (I&O 2013 part 2) H/1 h
Site 318 Linton Minor Rural Centre Linton, Land to the east of
Linton 27.95Site 320 Melbourn Minor Rural Centre Melbourn, land to
the east of New Road 9.13 H7 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 331 Melbourn
Minor Rural Centre East Farm 2.83 H8 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 327
Milton * Minor Rural Centre Milton, Land west of A10 9.54Site 321
Papworth Everard Minor Rural Centre Papworth Everard, land at The
Ridgeway 11.12Site 322 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Waterbeach,
Land north of Bannold Road 4.01 H9 (I&O 2013 part 2)Site 323
Willingham Minor Rural Centre Willingham, Land north of Rook Grove
2.08
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2012 consultation at Rural
Centres / Minor Rural Centres
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HOUSING AND MIXED USE
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Site 330 Great Chesterford Rural Centre Great Chesterford, Land
adjacent to Whiteways, Ickleton Road 3.9
Updated to reflect the conclusions on air quality, noise and
contaminated land that were included in the site assessment
proforma but that were missed from the sustainability
appraisal.
Site 334 Cambridge Edge of Cambridge Cambridge, Fen Road
1.74Site 336 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Impington, Land
off Lone Tree Avenue 1.37Site 335 Fulbourn * Minor Rural Centre
Fulbourn, Land to the rear of 12-18 Teversham Road 0.39Site 337
Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Waterbeach, Land adjacent to Bannold
Road 6.21Site 338 Waterbeach Minor Rural Centre Waterbeach, Bannold
Road 1.42Site 339 Fen Ditton Group Village Fen Ditton, High Ditch
Road 2.29
Site 231 (revised site boundary) Waterbeach Minor Rural
Centre
Land north of Waterbeach - Revised site boundary as included in
Draft Local Plan 3 (I&O 2012) SS/5
Site 238 (revised proposal) Bourn New Settlement
Bourn Airfield, Bourn - Revised proposal as included in Draft
Local Plan 141.70 5 (I&O 2012) SS/6
Site 239 (revised site boundary) Cambourne Rural Centre
Land west of Lower Cambourne and the Cambourne Business Park,
bounded to the north by the A428 and to the west by the A1198
(Swansley Wood) - Revised site boundary as included in draft Local
Plan
77.14 17 (I&O 2012) SS/7
Sites 258 & 178 (revised site boundary) Sawston Rural
Centre
Land south of Babraham Road - Revised site boundary as included
in draft Local Plan 8 & 9 (2012) H/1
Site 326 (revised proposal) Comberton Group Village
Comberton, Land at Bennell Farm - Revised proposal for housing
and other uses as included in draft Local Plan 6.27
H10 (I&O 2013 part 2) H/1
Large Scale Green Belt Development: 4000 dwellings
Large Scale Green Belt Development: 2000 dwellings
Large Scale Green Belt Development: 1000 dwellings
Policy SP/1 (Site Specific Policies DPD) Cambridge (Orchard
Park)
Cambridge Urban Area Orchard Park - remaining land parcels
SS/1
Policy SP/2 (Site Specific Policies DPD) & SC298
Cambridge (within parish of Impington) Edge of Cambridge Land
between Huntingdon Road and Histon Road - NIAB2 GB6 SS/2
Policy CE/3 (Cambridge East Area Action Plan) - North of
Newmarket Road and North of Cherry Hinton
Cambridge (within parishes of Fen Ditton and Teversham)
Edge of Cambridge Land north of Newmarket Road and North of
Cherry Hinton SS/3
Policy SP/9 (Site Specific Policies DPD) Fulbourn Minor Rural
Centre Fulbourn and Ida Darwin Hospitals E/7
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2013 consultation at Rural
Centres / Minor Rural Centres
Re-Assessments of Sites to take account of Revised Site
Boundaries and Proposals
Sites carried forward from the Local Development Framework
Green Belt Site Assumptions for Site Packages Review
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HOUSING AND MIXED USE
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Policy SP/10, site 2 (Site Specific Policies DPD) Papworth
Everard Minor Rural Centre Papworth Everard West Central H/3
Policy SP/8 (Site Specific Policies DPD) Hauxton Group Village
Former Bayer CropScience Site H/2
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RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
R2 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land south of
Granhams Road, Great Shelford 4.80 R2 (I&O2 part 2) SC/1 h
R3 Great Shelford & Stapleford Rural Centre Land at Grange
Field, Church Street, Great Shelford 2.50 R3 (I&O2 part 2) SC/1
e
R1 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Land known as Bypass
Farm, West of Cottenham Road, Histon 3.50 R1 (I&O2 part 2) SC/1
gR4 Milton * Minor Rural Centre Land north of Former EDF site, Ely
Road 3.10 R4 (I&O2 part 2) SC/1 f
Sawston Rural Centre Football Stadium Proposal Single Issue
Consultation 2013
Policy SP/14b (Site Specific Policies DPD) Stapleford Rural
Centre Land East of Bar Lane, Stapleford 1.42 SC/1 b
Policy SP/14d (Site Specific Policies DPD) Swavesey * Minor
Rural Centre Land north of Recreation Ground 2.16 SC/1 d
Policy SP/14c (Site Specific Policies DPD) Longstanton Group
Village Land north of Hattons Road, Longstanton 2.65 SC/1 c
Policy SP/14a (Site Specific Policies DPD) Over Group Village
Land East of Recreation Ground, Over 2.19 SC/1 a
Sites carried forward from the Local Development Framework
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2012
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2013
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GREEN SEPARATION
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Policy SP/15 (Site Specific Policies DPD) Green separation
between Longstanton and Northstowe NH/1
Sites carried forward from the Local Development Framework
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EMPLOYMENT
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
EM4 Sawston Rural Centre Land to west of Sawston Bypass, Sawston
37.80EM5 Melbourn Minor Rural Centre Land north of Melbourn and
south of the A10, Melbourn 33.50EM1 Milton * Minor Rural Centre
Land between A14 and Milton, Milton 1.80EM2 Milton * Minor Rural
Centre West of the A10 and south of the Park & Ride, Milton
9.50EM3 Bourn Group Village TKA Tallent site, Bourn Airfield, Bourn
9.40 E1 (I&O 2013 part 2) SS/6EM6 & Policy SP/12b (Site
Specific Policies DPD)
Pampisford Infill Village West of Eastern Counties Leather,
London Road, Pampisford (Residue) 1.90 E/3
RE1 Pampisford Infill Village London Road, Pampisford 2.50RE2
Pampisford Infill Village Sawston Park, Pampisford 1.50
EM7 Swavesey * Minor Rural Centre Land adjoining Buckingway
Business Park, Swavesey 2.10EM8 Orwell Group Village Land at
Cambridge Road, Orwell 1.30
Policy SP/13b (Site Specific Policies DPD) Papworth Everard
Minor Rural Centre Ermine Street South, Papworth Everard (Residue)
2.50 E/4
Policy SP/12a (Site Specific Policies DPD) Longstanton Group
Village North of Hattons Road, Longstanton 6.70 E/3
Policy SP/13a (Site Specific Policies DPD) Over Group Village
Norman Way, Over (Residue) 1.70 E/4
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2013 consultation
Sites submitted to Issues and Options 2012 consultation
Sites carried forward from the Local Development Framework
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RESIDENTIAL MOORINGS
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
CF1 Milton * Minor Rural Centre Proposed Residential Moorings on
the River Cam, Chesterton Fen Road 1.00CF1 (I&O2 2013 part
2) H/6
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PARISH COUNCIL PROPOSALS
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Settlement
Category of Settlement Site Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
PC1 Histon & Impington Rural Centre Station area proposal,
Station Road, Impington 4.60 PC1 (I&O2 2013 part 2) E/8
PC2 Cottenham * Minor Rural Centre Residential led mixed use
development and bypass at Cottenham 90.00 PC2 (I&O2 2013 part
2)
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COMMUNITY STADIUM SITES
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Ward / Parish Site Address
Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
Abbey The Abbey Stadium Site, Newmarket Road, Cambridge
(existing stadium site only)
Abbey The Abbey Stadium Site, Newmarket Road, Cambridge
(including allotments land to the south)CS1
(I&O 2013 part 1)
Cherry Hinton Land East of Norman Way (Blue Circle Site),
Coldhams Lane, Cambridge
East Chesterton Cowley Road, Cambridge CS2(I&O 2013 part
1)
Fen Ditton North of Newmarket Road, Cambridge East CS3(I&O
2013 part 1)
Milton Land Between Milton and Impington (Leonard Martin –
‘Union Place’)CS6
(I&O 2013 part 1)
Impington West of Cambridge Road South of the A14, Impington
CS4(I&O 2013 part 1)
Trumpington / Haslingfield Land west of Hauxton Road,
Trumpington CS5(I&O 2013 part 1)Longstanton / Oakington &
Westwick Northstowe
CS7(I&O 2013 part 1)
Waterbeach Waterbeach New Town CS8(I&O 2013 part 1)
Bourn Bourn Airfield New Village CS9(I&O 2013 part 1)
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COMMUNITY STADIUM SITES
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Broad Location Site
Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
CC930 7 - Land Between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Land
north of Worts' CausewayGB1
(I&O 2013 part 1)
CC929 7 - Land Between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Land
South of Worts' CausewayGB2
(I&O 2013 part 1)
CC933 7 - Land Between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Fulbourn
Road South 1 AmendedGB3
(I&O 2013 part 1)
CC932 7 - Land Between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Fulbourn
Road West 2GB4
(I&O 2013 part 1)
SC300 7 - Land Between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Fulbourn
Road EastGB5
(I&O 2013 part 1) E/2
SC298 (part) 10 - Land between Huntingdon Road and Histon Road
Land south of the A14 and west of Cambridge RoadGB6
(I&O 2013 part 1) SS/2
SC232 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Land North and
South of Barton Road
CC927 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Barton Road
North 2
CC926 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Barton Road
North 1
CC921 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Land North of
Barton Road
CC916 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Grange Farm
SC299 1 - Land North & South Of Barton Road Land North of
Barton Road
CC897 2 - Playing Fields off Grantchester Road Newnham St.
Catherines Playing Field Grantchester Road
CC896 2 - Playing Fields off Grantchester Road Newnham Pembroke
Playing Field Grantchester Road
CC895 2 - Playing Fields off Grantchester Road Newnham Downing
Playing Field Grantchester Road
CC901 2 - Playing Fields off Grantchester Road Newnham Wests
Renault RUFC Grantchester Road
CC924 3 - Land West Of Trumpington Road Land West of Trumpington
Road
CC928 3 - Land West Of Trumpington Road Trumpington Road West
Amended
SC68 4 - Hauxton Road Land west of Hauxton Road, Trumpington
CC914b 4 - Hauxton Road Land west of Hauxton Road,
Trumpington
CC914a 4 - Hauxton Road Land west of Hauxton Road,
Trumpington
SC69 4 - Hauxton Road Land west of Hauxton Road, Trumpington
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COMMUNITY STADIUM SITES
Site Number or Existing Policy Number Broad Location Site
Address Site Size
Site Option Reference
Policy Number Updated
SC294 (a small part of site SC105) 5 - Land south of
Addenbrooke’s Road Land East of Hauxton Road
SC105 (also see CC878) 5 - Land south of Addenbrooke’s Road Land
to the south of Addenbrooke's Road, Cambridge
CC904 5 - Land south of Addenbrooke’s Road Land East of Hauxton
Road
CC878 5 - Land south of Addenbrooke’s Road Land East of Hauxton
Road
SC295 6 - Land south of Addenbrooke’s Road Land East of Hauxton
Road
CC925 6 - Land South of Addenbrookes and Southwest of Babraham
Road Land South of Addenbrookes and Southwest of Babraham Road
SC283 7 - Land between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Land
south of Cambridge Road Fulbourn, Cambridge
SC111 7 - Land between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Land
south of Cambridge Road Fulbourn, Cambridge
CC931 7 - Land between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Fulbourn
Road South 1
CC911 7 - Land between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road
Cambridge South East-Land south Fulbourn Road r/o Peterhouse
Technology Park extending south & west of Beechwood on Worts
Causeway, land west of Babraham P&R
SC284 7 - Land between Babraham Road and Fulbourn Road Land
south of Worts Causeway, Cambridge
SC296 8 - Land east of Gazelle Way Land east of Gazelle Way
SC161 9 - Fen Ditton High Street, Fen Ditton
SC160 9 - Fen Ditton Land at Fen Ditton (east of Ditton
Lane)
SC159 9 - Fen Ditton Land at Fen Ditton (west of Ditton
Lane)
SC061 9 - Fen Ditton Land off High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton
SC060 9 - Fen Ditton Land south of Shepherds Close, Fen
Ditton
SC036 9 - Fen Ditton Land east of Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton
(land south and east of 42 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton)
SC254 9 - Fen Ditton Land between 12 and 28 Horningsea Road, Fen
Ditton
SC298 (part) 10 - Land between Huntingdon Road and Histon Road
Land south of the A14 and west of Cambridge Road
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Site No.AddressLocation Waterbeach
Category of siteSite area 0.59
Theme
Sustainability Objective
Decision Making Criteria Score Notes
Will it use land that has been previously developed?
0 No previously developed land.
Will it use land efficiently?Will it protect and enhance the
best and most versatile agricultural land?
0 Development would not affect best and most versatile
agricultural land (Grades 1 and 2).
Will it avoid the sterilisation of economic mineral reserves?
Will it minimise the degradation/loss of soils due to new
development’
0 A small part of the site is within an area designated in the
Minerals and Waste LDF but development would not have a negative
impact.
Minimise waste production and support the reuse and recycling of
waste products
Will it encourage reduction in household waste, and increase
waste recovery and recycling?
Will it maintain or improve air quality? 0
Development unlikely to impact on air quality. Site lies in an
area where air quality acceptable.
Minimise, and where possible improve on, unacceptable levels of
noise, light pollution, odour and vibration?
- / ---
Development should be compatible with neighbouring uses. The
east of the site is bounded by an operational railway line. The
impact of existing noise / vibration on any future residential in
this area is a material consideration. However it is likely that
such railway noise and vibration transport sources can be abated to
an acceptable level with careful noise mitigation. Mitigation may
require land take, and this is already a very small site. It may
reduce the available site below the threshold.
Will it minimise, and where possible address, land
contamination?
+ / 0A small part of the site has agricultural buildings, in the
north, and may have contaminated land. Potential for minor benefits
through remediation of minor contamination.
Will it protect and where possible enhance the quality of the
water environment?
0
Assumptions for a neutral impact are that appropriate standards
and pollution control measures will achieved through the
development process, e.g. as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems
(Suds). A majority of the development sites falls within the
Waterbeach Level Internal Drainage District, which does not have
any capacity to accept any direct discharge into its system above
the green field run off rate. All surface water from the site would
have to be balanced before it is released into the Boards system.
We also have main drains adjacent to the site, therefore any works
involving these drains would require the consent of the Board.
Avoid damage to designated sites and protected species
Will it conserve protected species and protect sites designated
for nature conservation interest and geodiveristy?
0 No impact on protected sites and species (or impacts could be
mitigated).
Maintain and enhance the range and viability of characteristic
habitats and species
Will it reduce habitat fragmentation, enhance native species,
and help deliver habitat restoration (helping to achieve
Biodiversity Action Plan Targets)?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that existing features
that warrant retention can be retained or appropriate mitigation
will be achieved through the development process.
Improve opportunities for people to access and appreciate
wildlife and green spaces
Will it improve access to wildlife and green spaces, through
delivery and access to green infrastructure?
0
Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Assumptions for a neutral impact include that
appropriate design and mitigation measures would be achieved
through the development process. A footpath runs adjacent to the
eastern boundary on the opposite site of the railway line, but this
isa very small site and unlikely to improve access for many.
Minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped land, economic
mineral reserves, and productive agricultural holdings and the
degradation / loss of soils
Land & Soil Resources
Site 001Land off Lode Avenue, Waterbeach
Minor Rural Centre
Air Quality and Environm
ental Pollution
Improve air quality and minimise or mitigate against sources of
environmental pollution
Biodiversity
-
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of landscape character?
-
Minor Negative Impact (Development conflicts with landscape
character, minor negative impacts incapable of mitigation) - To the
east the village edge comprises enclosed fields and paddocks, with
well used footpaths to the banks of the River Cam. The site is a
paddock to the rear of a number of residential properties, enclosed
by hedgerow and trees, which creates a soft edge to the village.
The site is bordered by railway line to the east on a slight
embankment but the presence of the railway line to the east does
not mean that the village should automatically expand outwards
towards it.
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of townscape character?
-
Minor Negative Impact (development conflicts with townscape
character, minor negative impacts incapable of mitigation) - The
site is a paddock to the rear of a number of residential
properties, enclosed by hedgerow and trees, which creates a soft
edge to the village. Development in this location would create an
area of backland development which would not relate well to the
existing built form.
Avoid damage to areas and sites designated for their historic
interest, and protect their settings.
Will it protect or enhance sites, features or areas of
historical, archaeological, or cultural interest (including
conservation areas, listed buildings, registered parks and gardens
and scheduled monuments)?
-
Minor Negative Impact on historic Assets (incapable of
satisfactory mitigation) - Adverse effecton the setting of a Grade
II Listed Building due to loss of significant green edge for
village on approach from riverside. The tower of St John’s Church
provides a distinctive landmark within Waterbeach, being visible
from many viewpoints to the east and south of the village. The site
is located to the east of the historic village core and to the
north east of the site of nationally important Waterbeach Abbey
(SAM52). Archaeological potential will require further information
but the assumption for a neutral impact is that it is likely
appropriate mitigation can be achieved through the development
process.
Create places, spaces and buildings that work well, wear well
and look good
Will it lead to developments built to a high standard of design
and good place making that reflects local character?
Will it support the use of renewable energy resources?
0 Standard requirements for renewables would apply.
Will it promote energy efficiency?
Will it minimise contributions to climate change through
sustainable construction practices?
Will it minimise risk to people and property from flooding, and
incorporate sustainable drainage measures?
- Flood Zone 2, drainage issues capable of being appropriately
addressed. Approximately half the site, on the eastern side, is
within Flood Zone 2.
Will it minimise the likely impacts of climate change on the
development through appropriate design?
Will it use water in a sustainable manner, and enable and
encourage high levels of water efficiency?
Maintain and enhance human health
Will it promote good health, encourage healthy lifestyles, and
reduce health inequalities?
Reduce and prevent crime and reduce fear of crime
Will it reduce actual levels of crime, and will it reduce fear
of crime?
Minimise impacts on climate change (including greenhouse gas
emissions)
Clim
ate Change
Maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness of
landscape and townscape characterLandscape, Tow
nscape and Cultural H
eritageReduce vulnerability to future climate change effects
Health
-
Improve the quantity and quality of publically accessible open
space.
Will it increase the quantity and quality of publically
accessible open space?
0 Neutral impact (existing features retained or appropriate
mitigation). Assumption is standard requirements for open space
would apply.
Will it support the provision of a range of housing types and
sizes, including affordable and key worker housing, to meet the
identified needs of all sectors of the community?Will it provide
for housing for the ageing population?Will it provide for the
housing accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and
Travelling Showpeople?
0 No effect on pitch or plot provision.
Will it improve accessibility to key local services and
facilities, including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs, sports facilities etc?)
0 Minor Rural Centre
Sub-Indicator: Distance to centre +
563m from the centre of the site to a point along Chapel Street.
Services and facilities clustered around surrounding area.
Will it improve quality and range of key local services and
facilities including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs etc?)
0 No facilities lost, and no new facilities proposed directly as
a result of the development.
Will improve relations between people from different backgrounds
or social groups?Will it redress inequalities?Will it increase the
ability of people to influence decisions, including ‘hard to reach’
groups?
Encourage and enable the active involvement of local people in
community activities
Will it encourage engagement with community activities?
0 No facilities lost, and no new facilities proposed directly as
a result of the development.
Ensure all groups have access to decent, appropriate and
affordable housing
Improve the quality, range and accessibility of services and
facilities (e.g. health, transport, education, training, leisure
opportunities)
Redress inequalities related to age, disability, gender
assignment race, faith, location and income
Inclusive Com
munities - R
edressing inequalities and involving the comm
unityInclusive C
omm
unities - Housing
-
Will it support business development and enhance
competitiveness, enabling provision of high-quality employment land
in appropriate locations to meet the needs of businesses, and the
workforce?
0 Development would have no effect on employment land or
premises.
Will it promote the industries that thrive in the district – the
key sectors such as research and development /high tech/ Cambridge
university related particularly through the development and
expansion of clusters?
Will it protect the shopping hierarchy, supporting the vitality
and viability of Cambridge, town, district and local centres?
0Development would have no effect on vitality or viability of
existing centres. The indicator is likely to apply particularly to
sites which include retail, offices, or leisure uses.
Will it encourage the rural economy and diversification, and
support sustainable tourism?Will it contribute to providing a range
of employment opportunities, in accessible locations?
+17.88 minutes from site to nearest employment area with 2000+
employees. 12 employment areas with 2000+ employees that can be
accessed in less than 30mins - 1.6km walk.
Will it improve the level of investment in key community
services and infrastructure, including broadband?
+++ / +
Development can use existing capacity in utilities
infrastructure. However, there is insufficient spare mains water
capacity within the distribution zone to supply the number of
proposed properties which could arise if all the SHLAA sites within
the zone were to be developed. The sewerage network is approaching
capacity and will require investigation and possibly
mitigation.
Will it improve access to education and training, and support
provision of skilled employees to the economy?
- Insufficient spare school capacity but potential for
improvement to meet needs. Insufficient primary and secondary
school capacity.
Improve the efficiency, competitiveness, vitality and
adaptability of the local economy.
Help people gain access to satisfying work appropriate to their
skills, potential and place of residence
Support appropriate investment in people, places, communications
and other infrastructure
Economic Activity
-
Will it enable shorter journeys, improve modal choice and
integration of transport modes to encourage or facilitate the use
of modes such as walking, cycling and public transport?
0 Total score of 14.
Sub-indicator: Distance to bus stop / rail station
+ 275m ACF from the centre of the site to the nearest bus stop
(196 service).599m ACF from the centre of the site to the nearest
bus stop (9 service).
Sub-indicator: Frequency of Public Transport
- 196 service - less than hourly.9 service - Hourly service.
Sub-indicator: Typical Public Transport Journey Time to
Cambridge City Centre or Market Town
+ 196 service - 44 Minutes from Waterbeach to Cambridge.9
service - 25 Minutes from Waterbeach to Cambridge.
Sub-indicator: Distance for cycling to City Centre or Market
Town
+ 8.56km ACF from the centre of the site to Cambridge
Market.
Will it provide safe access to the highway network, where there
is available capacity?
-
Minor negative effects incapable of mitigation. Access
constraints - The proposed site does not appear to have a direct
link to the adopted public highway.The promoter makes reference to
a ransom strip to be negotiated by the developer. If this would
provide the necessary connection of the site to the public highway
then access at the closest point to the western boundary would be
acceptable, subject to design. On the whole, the in-fill sites are
less likely to present an unacceptable pressure on the A14 given
the majority of travel demand will be focused on Cambridge and
credible alternatives to car travel could be available.
Will it make the transport network safer for and promote use of
non-motorised modes?
0 No impact.
Reduce the need to travel and promote more sustainable transport
choices.
Secure appropriate investment and development in transport
infrastructure, and ensure the safety of the transport network.
Transport
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Site No.AddressLocation Longstanton
Category of siteSite area 2.39
Theme
Sustainability Objective
Decision Making Criteria Score Notes
Will it use land that has been previously developed?
0 The site includes one residential property.
Will it use land efficiently?Will it protect and enhance the
best and most versatile agricultural land?
0 Development would not affect best and most versatile
agricultural land (Grades 1 and 2).
Will it avoid the sterilisation of economic mineral reserves?
Will it minimise the degradation/loss of soils due to new
development’
0 Site not within an area designated in the Minerals and Waste
LDF.
Minimise waste production and support the reuse and recycling of
waste products
Will it encourage reduction in household waste, and increase
waste recovery and recycling?
Will it maintain or improve air quality? 0
Development unlikely to impact on air quality. Site lies in an
area where air quality acceptable.
Minimise, and where possible improve on, unacceptable levels of
noise, light pollution, odour and vibration?
-
Development compatible with neighbouring uses. Site close to the
B1050 bypass - potential for noise. Some minor to moderate
additional road traffic noise generation impact on existing
residential due to development related car movements but dependent
on location of site entrance.
Will it minimise, and where possible address, land
contamination?
+ Part of the site was formerly used for farm use and may have
contaminated land. Potential for minor benefits through remediation
of minor contamination
Will it protect and where possible enhance the quality of the
water environment?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that appropriate standards
and pollution control measures will achieved through the
development process, e.g. as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems
(Suds).
Avoid damage to designated sites and protected species
Will it conserve protected species and protect sites designated
for nature conservation interest and geodiveristy?
0 No impact on protected sites and species (or impacts could be
mitigated).
Maintain and enhance the range and viability of characteristic
habitats and species
Will it reduce habitat fragmentation, enhance native species,
and help deliver habitat restoration (helping to achieve
Biodiversity Action Plan Targets)?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that existing features
that warrant retention can be retained or appropriate mitigation
will be achieved through the development process.
Improve opportunities for people to access and appreciate
wildlife and green spaces
Will it improve access to wildlife and green spaces, through
delivery and access to green infrastructure?
0
Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Assumptions for a neutral impact include that
appropriate design and mitigation measures would be achieved
through the development process. A footpath lies to the south east
of the site.
BiodiversityAir Q
uality and Environmental Pollution
Improve air quality and minimise or mitigate against sources of
environmental pollution
Site 002Green End Farm, Longstanton
Group Village
Land & Soil Resources
Minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped land, economic
mineral reserves, and productive agricultural holdings and the
degradation / loss of soils
-
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of landscape character?
-
Minor Negative Impact (Development conflicts with landscape
character, minor negative impacts incapable of mitigation) - The
site is an enclosed paddock and filed creating a soft edge to the
village. It is located in an exposed location where there is a
clear edge to the village. However, it may be possible to integrate
somedevelopment if the dense hedgerow were retained.
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of townscape character?
-
Minor Negative Impact (development conflicts with townscape
character, minor negative impacts incapable of mitigation) - The
site is an enclosed paddock and filed creating a soft edge to the
village. It is located in an exposed location where there is a
clear edge to the village. However, it may be possible to integrate
somedevelopment if the dense hedgerow were retained.
Avoid damage to areas and sites designated for their historic
interest, and protect their settings.
Will it protect or enhance sites, features or areas of
historical, archaeological, or cultural interest (including
conservation areas, listed buildings, registered parks and gardens
and scheduled monuments)?
0
Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Archaeological potential will require further
information but the assumption for a neutral impact is that it is
likely appropriate mitigation can be achieved through the
development process.
Create places, spaces and buildings that work well, wear well
and look good
Will it lead to developments built to a high standard of design
and good place making that reflects local character?
Will it support the use of renewable energy resources?
0 Standard requirements for renewables would apply.
Will it promote energy efficiency?
Will it minimise contributions to climate change through
sustainable construction practices?
Will it minimise risk to people and property from flooding, and
incorporate sustainable drainage measures?
- 1/4 of site within Flood Zone 3 (or other form of flood risk
incapable of appropriate mitigation), but remainder Floos Zone
1.
Will it minimise the likely impacts of climate change on the
development through appropriate design?
Will it use water in a sustainable manner, and enable and
encourage high levels of water efficiency?
Maintain and enhance human health
Will it promote good health, encourage healthy lifestyles, and
reduce health inequalities?
Reduce and prevent crime and reduce fear of crime
Will it reduce actual levels of crime, and will it reduce fear
of crime?
Health
Landscape, Townscape and C
ultural Heritage
Maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness of
landscape and townscape character
Clim
ate Change
Minimise impacts on climate change (including greenhouse gas
emissions)
Reduce vulnerability to future climate change effects
-
Improve the quantity and quality of publically accessible open
space.
Will it increase the quantity and quality of publically
accessible open space?
0 Neutral impact (existing features retained or appropriate
mitigation). Assumption is standard requirements for open space
would apply.
Will it support the provision of a range of housing types and
sizes, including affordable and key worker housing, to meet the
identified needs of all sectors of the community?Will it provide
for housing for the ageing population?Will it provide for the
housing accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and
Travelling Showpeople?
0 No effect on pitch or plot provision.
Will it improve accessibility to key local services and
facilities, including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs, sports facilities etc?)
- Group Village
Sub-Indicator: Distance to centre 0
756m from the centre of the site to a point along Hattons Park,
a central point in the village surrounded by services and
facilities.
Will it improve quality and range of key local services and
facilities including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs etc?)
+ New facilities or improved existing facilities are proposed of
minor benefit. Proposes contributions towards community centre.
Will improve relations between people from different backgrounds
or social groups?Will it redress inequalities?Will it increase the
ability of people to influence decisions, including ‘hard to reach’
groups?
Encourage and enable the active involvement of local people in
community activities
Will it encourage engagement with community activities?
+ New facilities or improved existing facilities are proposed of
minor benefit. Proposes contributions towards community centre.
Inclusive Com
munities - H
ousing
Ensure all groups have access to decent, appropriate and
affordable housing
Inclusive Com
munities - R
edressing inequalities and involving the comm
unity
Improve the quality, range and accessibility of services and
facilities (e.g. health, transport, education, training, leisure
opportunities)
Redress inequalities related to age, disability, gender
assignment race, faith, location and income
-
Will it support business development and enhance
competitiveness, enabling provision of high-quality employment land
in appropriate locations to meet the needs of businesses, and the
workforce?
0 Development would have no effect on employment land or
premises.
Will it promote the industries that thrive in the district – the
key sectors such as research and development /high tech/ Cambridge
university related particularly through the development and
expansion of clusters?
Will it protect the shopping hierarchy, supporting the vitality
and viability of Cambridge, town, district and local centres?
0Development would have no effect on vitality or viability of
existing centres. The assumption is that the local centre proposed
will only be of a suitable scale to serve needs of new residents
and will not impact on other centres.
Will it encourage the rural economy and diversification, and
support sustainable tourism?Will it contribute to providing a range
of employment opportunities, in accessible locations?
+17.75 minutes from site to nearest employment area with 2000+
employees. 4 employment areas with 2000+ employees that can be
accessed in less than 30mins - 1.6km walk.
Will it improve the level of investment in key community
services and infrastructure, including broadband?
+
Minor Utilities Infrastructure improvements required, but
constraints can be addressed. There is insufficient spare mains
water capacity within the distributionzone to supply the number of
proposed properties which could arise if all the SHLAA sites within
the zone were to be developed. The WWTW is operating close to
capacity and the sewerage network is at capacity and both will
require mitigation.
Will it improve access to education and training, and support
provision of skilled employees to the economy?
- School capacity not sufficient, but significant issues can be
adequately addressed. Insufficient primary and secondary school
capacity.Econom
ic Activity
Improve the efficiency, competitiveness, vitality and
adaptability of the local economy.
Help people gain access to satisfying work appropriate to their
skills, potential and place of residence
Support appropriate investment in people, places, communications
and other infrastructure
-
Will it enable shorter journeys, improve modal choice and
integration of transport modes to encourage or facilitate the use
of modes such as walking, cycling and public transport?
0 Total score of 13.
Sub-indicator: Distance to bus stop / rail station
+ 507m ACF from the centre of the site to the nearest bus
stop.
Sub-indicator: Frequency of Public Transport
- Hourly Service.
Sub-indicator: Typical Public Transport Journey Time to
Cambridge City Centre or Market Town
0 33 minutes from Longstanton to Cambridge.
Sub-indicator: Distance for cycling to City Centre or Market
Town
+ 8.65km ACF from the centre of the site to St. Ives Market.
Will it provide safe access to the highway network, where there
is available capacity?
0 / - No capacity constraints identified, safe access can be
achieved. A14 cpacity issues.
Will it make the transport network safer for and promote use of
non-motorised modes?
0 No impact.
Transport
Reduce the need to travel and promote more sustainable transport
choices.
Secure appropriate investment and development in transport
infrastructure, and ensure the safety of the transport network.
-
Site No.AddressLocation Cottenham
Category of siteSite area 2.87
Theme
Sustainability Objective
Decision Making Criteria Score Notes
Will it use land that has been previously developed?
0 No previously developed land.
Will it use land efficiently?Will it protect and enhance the
best and most versatile agricultural land?
- Minor loss of best and most versatile agricultural land
(Grades 1 and 2) - small site but all Grade 1.
Will it avoid the sterilisation of economic mineral reserves?
Will it minimise the degradation/loss of soils due to new
development’
0 Site not within an area designated in the Minerals and Waste
LDF.
Minimise waste production and support the reuse and recycling of
waste products
Will it encourage reduction in household waste, and increase
waste recovery and recycling?
Will it maintain or improve air quality? 0
Development unlikely to impact on air quality. Site lies in an
area where air quality acceptable.
Minimise, and where possible improve on, unacceptable levels of
noise, light pollution, odour and vibration?
-Development compatible with neighbouring uses. Some minor to
moderate additional road traffic noise generation impact on
existing residential due to development related car movements but
dependent on location of site entrance.
Will it minimise, and where possible address, land
contamination?
+A small part of the site was formerly used for market gardening
and may have contaminated land. Potential for minor benefits
through remediation of minor contamination.
Will it protect and where possible enhance the quality of the
water environment?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that appropriate standards
and pollution control measures will achieved through the
development process, e.g. as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems
(Suds).
Avoid damage to designated sites and protected species
Will it conserve protected species and protect sites designated
for nature conservation interest and geodiveristy?
0 No impact on protected sites and species (or impacts could be
mitigated).
Maintain and enhance the range and viability of characteristic
habitats and species
Will it reduce habitat fragmentation, enhance native species,
and help deliver habitat restoration (helping to achieve
Biodiversity Action Plan Targets)?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that existing features
that warrant retention can be retained or appropriate mitigation
will be achieved through the development process.
Improve opportunities for people to access and appreciate
wildlife and green spaces
Will it improve access to wildlife and green spaces, through
delivery and access to green infrastructure?
0Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Assumptions for a neutral impact include that
appropriate design and mitigation measures would be achieved
through the development process.
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of landscape character?
0
Neutral impact (generally compatible, or capable of being made
compatible with local landscape character). Assumptions for a
neutral impact include that appropriate design and mitigation
measures would be achieved through the development process.
Biodiversity
Maintain and enhance the diversity
Air Quality and Environm
ental Pollution
Improve air quality and minimise or mitigate against sources of
environmental pollution
Site 003The Redlands, Oakington Road, Cottenham
Minor Rural Centre
Land & Soil Resources
Minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped land, economic
mineral reserves, and productive agricultural holdings and the
degradation / loss of soils
-
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of townscape character?
-Minor Negative Impact (development conflicts with townscape
character, minor negative impacts incapable of mitigation) -
incompatible with linear street pattern characteristic of approach
roads into Cottenham.
Avoid damage to areas and sites designated for their historic
interest, and protect their settings.
Will it protect or enhance sites, features or areas of
historical, archaeological, or cultural interest (including
conservation areas, listed buildings, registered parks and gardens
and scheduled monuments)?
0
Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Archaeological potential will require further
information but the assumption for a neutral impact is that it is
likely appropriate mitigation can be achieved through the
development process.
Create places, spaces and buildings that work well, wear well
and look good
Will it lead to developments built to a high standard of design
and good place making that reflects local character?
Will it support the use of renewable energy resources?
0 Standard requirements for renewables would apply.
Will it promote energy efficiency?
Will it minimise contributions to climate change through
sustainable construction practices?
Will it minimise risk to people and property from flooding, and
incorporate sustainable drainage measures?
0 Flood Zone 1 and no drainage issues that cannot be
appropriately addressed.
Will it minimise the likely impacts of climate change on the
development through appropriate design?
Will it use water in a sustainable manner, and enable and
encourage high levels of water efficiency?
Landscape, Townscape and C
ultural Heritage
and distinctiveness of landscape and townscape character
Clim
ate Change
Minimise impacts on climate change (including greenhouse gas
emissions)
Reduce vulnerability to future climate change effects
-
Maintain and enhance human health
Will it promote good health, encourage healthy lifestyles, and
reduce health inequalities?
Reduce and prevent crime and reduce fear of crime
Will it reduce actual levels of crime, and will it reduce fear
of crime?
Improve the quantity and quality of publically accessible open
space.
Will it increase the quantity and quality of publically
accessible open space?
0 Neutral impact (existing features retained or appropriate
mitigation).
Will it support the provision of a range of housing types and
sizes, including affordable and key worker housing, to meet the
identified needs of all sectors of the community?Will it provide
for housing for the ageing population?Will it provide for the
housing accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and
Travelling Showpeople?
0 No effect on pitch or plot provision.
Will it improve accessibility to key local services and
facilities, including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs, sports facilities etc?)
0 Minor Rural Centre
Sub-Indicator: Distance to centre ---
1,107m from the centre of the site to a point along the High
Street / B1049. Services and facilities run a long way along
Cottenham High Street
Will it improve quality and range of key local services and
facilities including health, education and leisure (shops, post
offices, pubs etc?)
0 No facilities lost, and no new facilities proposed directly as
a result of the development.
Will improve relations between people from different backgrounds
or social groups?Will it redress inequalities?Will it increase the
ability of people to influence decisions, including ‘hard to reach’
groups?
Encourage and enable the active involvement of local people in
community activities
Will it encourage engagement with community activities?
0 No facilities lost, and no new facilities proposed directly as
a result of the development.
Will it support business development and enhance
competitiveness, enabling provision of high-quality employment land
in appropriate locations to meet the needs of businesses, and the
workforce?
0 Development would have no effect on employment land or
premises.
Health
Inclusive Com
munities - H
ousing
Ensure all groups have access to decent, appropriate and
affordable housing
Inclusive Com
munities - R
edressing inequalities and involving the comm
unity
Improve the quality, range and accessibility of services and
facilities (e.g. health, transport, education, training, leisure
opportunities)
Redress inequalities related to age, disability, gender
assignment race, faith, location and income
-
Will it promote the industries that thrive in the district – the
key sectors such as research and development /high tech/ Cambridge
university related particularly through the development and
expansion of clusters?
Will it protect the shopping hierarchy, supporting the vitality
and viability of Cambridge, town, district and local centres?
0Development would have no effect on vitality or viability of
existing centres. The indicator is likely to apply particularly to
sites which include retail, offices, or leisure uses.
Will it encourage the rural economy and diversification, and
support sustainable tourism?Will it contribute to providing a range
of employment opportunities, in accessible locations?
+24.68 minutes from site to nearest employment area with 2000+
employees. Only1 employment area with 2000+ employees that can be
accessed in less than 30mins - 1.6km walk.
Will it improve the level of investment in key community
services and infrastructure, including broadband?
+++ / +
Development can use existing capacity in utilities
infrastructure. However, there is insufficient spare mains water
capacity within the distribution zone to supply the number of
proposed properties which could arise if all the SHLAA sites within
the zone were to be developed. The sewerage network is approaching
capacity and will require investigation and possibly
mitigation.
Will it improve access to education and training, and support
provision of skilled employees to the economy?
+ Insufficient spare school capacity but potential for
improvement to meet needs. Insufficient secondary school
capacity.
Economic Activity
Improve the efficiency, competitiveness, vitality and
adaptability of the local economy.
Help people gain access to satisfying work appropriate to their
skills, potential and place of residence
Support appropriate investment in people, places, communications
and other infrastructure
-
Will it enable shorter journeys, improve modal choice and
integration of transport modes to encourage or facilitate the use
of modes such as walking, cycling and public transport?
+ Total score of 15.
Sub-indicator: Distance to bus stop / rail station
+ 474m ACF from the centre of the site to the nearest bus
stop.
Sub-indicator: Frequency of Public Transport
+ 20 Minute Service.
Sub-indicator: Typical Public Transport Journey Time to
Cambridge City Centre or Market Town
0 37 Minutes from Cottenham to Cambridge.
Sub-indicator: Distance for cycling to City Centre or Market
Town
+ 8.55km ACF from the centre of the site to Cambridge
Market.
Will it provide safe access to the highway network, where there
is available capacity?
0
No capacity constraints identified, safe access can be achieved.
Assumption is that a fairly large proportion of trips might
reasonably be accommodated by the A14, but limitations on the
county’s network could result in localised diversionary trips on
the A14 and M11 and this in turn may limit the capacity of these
routes to accommodate new development. Conversely, these
settlements are reasonably likely to be able to be served by public
transport or non-motorised modes.
Will it make the transport network safer for and promote use of
non-motorised modes?
+
The Highway Authority will require new development to provide or
contribute to the provision of infrastructure to encourage more
sustainable transport links both on and off site. Provision or
contribution from this site would result in minor improvement to
public transport, walking or cycling facilities.
Transport
Reduce the need to travel and promote more sustainable transport
choices.
Secure appropriate investment and development in transport
infrastructure, and ensure the safety of the transport network.
-
Site No.AddressLocation Comberton
Category of siteSite area 0.32
Theme
Sustainability Objective
Decision Making Criteria Score Notes
Will it use land that has been previously developed?
- No previously developed land.
Will it use land efficiently?Will it protect and enhance the
best and most versatile agricultural land?
- Minor loss of best and most versatile agricultural land
(Grades 1 and 2) - small site but all Grade 2.
Will it avoid the sterilisation of economic mineral reserves?
Will it minimise the degradation/loss of soils due to new
development’
0 Site not within an area designated in the Minerals and Waste
LDF.
Minimise waste production and support the reuse and recycling of
waste products
Will it encourage reduction in household waste, and increase
waste recovery and recycling?
Will it maintain or improve air quality? 0
Development unlikely to impact on air quality. Site lies in an
area where air quality acceptable.
Minimise, and where possible improve on, unacceptable levels of
noise, light pollution, odour and vibration?
0 Development compatible with neighbouring uses.
Will it minimise, and where possible address, land
contamination?
0 Development not on land likely to be contaminated
Will it protect and where possible enhance the quality of the
water environment?
0
Development unlikely to affect water quality. Assumptions for a
neutral impact are that appropriate standards and pollution control
measures will achieved through the development process and will
mitigate any impact on groundwater. Almost all of site included
within a protection zone.
Avoid damage to designated sites and protected species
Will it conserve protected species and protect sites designated
for nature conservation interest and geodiveristy?
0 No impact on protected sites and species (or impacts could be
mitigated).
Maintain and enhance the range and viability of characteristic
habitats and species
Will it reduce habitat fragmentation, enhance native species,
and help deliver habitat restoration (helping to achieve
Biodiversity Action Plan Targets)?
0Assumptions for a neutral impact are that existing features
that warrant retention can be retained or appropriate mitigation
will be achieved through the development process.
Improve opportunities for people to access and appreciate
wildlife and green spaces
Will it improve access to wildlife and green spaces, through
delivery and access to green infrastructure?
0Neutral impact (existing features retained, or appropriate
mitigation possible). Assumptions for a neutral impact include that
appropriate design and mitigation measures would be achieved
through the development process.
BiodiversityAir Q
uality and Environmental Pollution
Improve air quality and minimise or mitigate against sources of
environmental pollution
Site 004Land adj (north) to 69 Long Road, Comberton
Group Village
Land & Soil Resources
Minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped land, economic
mineral reserves, and productive agricultural holdings and the
degradation / loss of soils
-
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of landscape character?
0
Neutral impact (generally compatible, or capable of being made
compatible with local landscape character). Assumptions for a
neutral impact include that appropriate design and mitigation
measures would be achieved through the development process.
Development would have an adverse impact on Green Belt purposes
regarding the setting, scale and character of Comberton by
increasing the footprint of the village and so causing a loss of
rural character. Development of this site would extend the linear
estate housing of Long Road further to the north into open
countryside with a strong rural character away from the village
centre. Development would have some adverse effect on the landscape
setting of Comberton but this is capable of mitigation given the
small size of the site and its robust landscaping.
Will it maintain and enhance the diversity and distinctiveness
of townscape character?
0
Neutral impact (generally compatible, or capable of being made
compatible with local townscape character). Assumptions for a
neutral impact include that