This section is an archive of our documents that relate to the Planning process. It is divided into sections to help to navigate through the development process, beginning with the outline planning application and the subsequent reserved matters applications.
The Planning Application - An Introduction
Overview
In August 2012, the local planning authorities involved resolved to grant outline planning permission to the University of Cambridge for the whole development, which was formalised with the signing of the section 106 agreement in February 2013.
The permission is for the University’s proposals to create a vibrant new community of housing, employment and local services. This will help meet the University’s future research and accommodation needs and enhance the local area. The permission will enable the University to plan for its accommodation and research needs over the next 20 years and maintain its world class status.
In preparing the plans the University has consulted widely with its local communities and key stakeholders. This has helped to ensure that the final proposals are for a development which meets the University’s requirements, enhances the local area with high quality facilities and addresses the wide range of issues raised by local people.
The University has been granted outline permission for 1,500 homes for its key workers, accommodation for 2,000 postgraduate students, 1,500 homes for sale, 100,000 square metres of research facilities and a local centre with a primary school, community centre, health centre, supermarket, hotel and shops. Over one third of the 150 hectare site will become public open space, accessible to everyone.
The permission has established the principle of the University’s proposals. The full planning application for the outline scheme is available in this section as well as the Reserved Matters Applications for Phase One and beyond.
Outline Planning Application
Full Submission
The full planning application documents were submitted to the local planning authorities, Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council, in September 2011 with clarifications and supplementary information submitted in March 2012. The documents are available below.
1: Covering Letter
Letter for Original Application - September 2011
Letter for Additional Information - March 2012
2: Planning Application Forms
Form A
Form B
3: Description of Development and Application Drawings
4: Planning Statement
5: Statement of Community Involvement
6: Design Access Landscape Statement
Design: Version A
Design: Version B
7: Environmental Statement
Volume i: Main Report
Volume ii: Figures
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Volume iii: Appendices
Volume iv: Non-Technical Summary
8: Transport Assessment
Assessment and Figures
Appendices
Non-technical Summary
Addendum
9: Framework Travel Plan
10: Key Worker Housing Statement
11: Retail Impact Assessment
12: Hotel Needs Assessment
Clarification
13: Faith Residential Needs Assessment
14: Senior Care Needs Statement
15: Health Impact Assessment
Clarification
16: Sustainability Statement
Clarification
17: Carbon Reduction Strategy
18: Site Waste Management Plan
19: Sustainable Resource and Waste Management Strategy
Addendum
20: Public Art Strategy
21: National Planning Policy Framework
The local planning authorities undertook their public consultation on the University’s proposals to help inform their decision making between 27 September to 04 November 2011.
Site-wide strategies
The University has set out a number of strategies to support development as it is brought forward.
These relate specifically to planning conditions associated with the outline planning permission and include:
Condition 5: Site-wide Phasing Plan (4MB)
Condition 7: Design Code (38MB)
Condition 9: Strategy for Youth Facilities & Children’s Play (5.4MB)
Condition 21: Super-fast Broadband Strategy (0.5MB)
Condition 26: Surface Water Drainage Strategy (52MB)
Condition 28: Washpit Brook Flood Reduction Scheme (9.7MB)
Condition 29: Potable Water Supply Strategy (5.6MB)
Condition 30: Water Supply Strategy (17MB)
Condition 33: Pollution Control Strategy (0.5MB)
Condition 34: Site-wide Biodiversity Strategy (1.6MB)
Condition 38 - Bus Stop Strategy (2.4MB)
Condition 39 - Public Transport Route Strategy (9.8MB)
Condition 41 - Local Centre Car Club Strategy (1.3MB)
Condition 42 - Car Club Strategy (1.1MB)
Condition 49 a: Contaminated Land Assessment (15MB)
Condition 49 b & c: Contaminated Land Site Investigation (22MB)
Condition 52: Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) (2.6MB)
Condition 58 - Green Waste (0.2MB)
Condition 63: Phase 1 Programme of Archaeological Works (0.25MB)
Section 73
This section contains documents that have been submitted to the local planning authorities in Sept 2013. The application relates to a limited number of discrete changes to the plans approved in Feb 2013. The area of the site affected by these proposals is in the Local Centre of the development. The changes allow for the University to respond to a mix of uses in the Local Centre and sustainability objectives, as well as a more comprehensive programme of activities in the Community Centre. The overall principles and objectives of the original permission remain unchanged, there are no proposed changes to the overall number of units or floorspace, and no difference in effect on the surrounding areas has been identified through technical studies. The Section 73 was approved by the JDCC on 20 November 2013. The full Section 73 planning application is available from the local authorities’ websites Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council - search with the respective references 13/1402/S73 and S/2036/13/VC.
Cover letter (0.15MB)
Planning Application Forms
Form A (0.12MB)
Form B (0.07MB)
Development of Development and Application Plans (24MB)
Open Land and Landscape Areas Parameter Plan: Zone B, dated September 2013(0.5MB)
Land Use (Built Development and Ancillary Space), dated September 2013 (0.5MB)
Building Zones Parameter Plan: Zone B, dated September 2013 (0.5MB)
Building Heights Parameter Plan: Zone B, dated September 2013 (0.5MB)
Topography Parameter Plan: Zone B, dated September 2013 (0.6MB)
Design statement (91MB)
Environmental Information Report (0.1MB)
LVIA (0.4MB)
LVIA figures (0.05MB)
Figure 1.1 (55MB)
Figure 1.2 (55MB)
Figure 1.3 (55MB)
Figure 1.4 (55MB)
Figure 2.1-2.13 (51MB)
Figure 2.14-2.26 (59MB)
Figure 3 (26MB)
Reserved Matters Applications
Introduction
The University was granted outline planning permission for the masterplan for the 150 hectare site in Feb 2013. Following on from this a series of Reserved Matters Applications with detail of the designs will be submitted to the local planning authorities. The plan and chart indicate further details of the location and progress of these applications.
Phase One
Full details of the applications will be available from the local authorities’ websites Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. To locate the details key in the relevant reference that corresponds to the particular Lot or area.
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Area |
Description |
Contractor / Architect |
Status |
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Lot 1 |
This lot includes 117 key‐worker units, the foodstore, energy centre, health centre, police touchdown and Busgate Street. |
Wilkinson Eyre, Mole Architects, Townshend |
Approved 26 February 2014 CCC ref: 13/1748/REM |
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Lot 2 |
This lot includes 264 key‐worker units, the market square, local shops, café and Busgate Street South. |
Stanton Williams, Townshend |
Approved 21 January 2015 CCC ref: 14/1722/REM |
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Lot 3 |
This lot includes 232 key‐worker units that will be submitted in two phases and the residential squares. |
Mecanoo |
Approved 19 March 2014 CCC Ref: 13/1827/REM |
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Lot 4 |
This lot includes approximately 21 key‐worker units and 49 market units, secondary street network, the Ridgeway (permanent and temporary) and the Green Corridor (temporary) |
Cottrell and Vermeulen, Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, The AOC, Aecom |
Approved 20 June 2014 CCC Ref: 14/1028/REM SCDC Ref: S/1447/14/RM |
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Lot 5 |
This lot includes approximately 325 post‐graduate student bed‐spaces, the Ridgeway (permanent) and the Green Corridor. |
RH Partnership, Aecom |
Approved 18 December 2013 CCC Ref: 13/1400/REM SCDC Ref: S/2044/13/RM |
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Lot 6 |
This lot includes the Primary School |
Marks Barfield |
Approved 16 July 2014 CCC Ref:14/0626/REM |
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Lot 7 |
This lot includes the Community Centre and Nursery |
MUMA |
Approved 19 March 2014 CCC Ref: 13/1828/REM |
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Lot 8 |
This lot includes approximately 73 key‐worker units. |
Maccreanor Lavington Architects and Witherford Watson Mann |
Approved 16 April 2014 CCC Ref: 14/0109/REM |
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HE |
Huntingdon Road East Junction (Condition 46) |
Aecom, URS and Peter Brett Associates |
S/1886/11 – view document from 27 Feb 2014 |
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ME |
Madingley Road West Junction (Condition 48) |
Aecom, URS and Peter Brett Associates |
Approved 20 Nov 2013 CCC Ref: 11/1114/OUT SCDC Ref: S/1866/13/DC |
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EM |
Madingley Road Junction Embankments (full application) |
Aecom, URS and Peter Brett Associates |
Approved 20 Nov 2013 CCC Ref: 13/1258/FUL |
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PS |
Primary Street, Ridge & Furrow, Green Corridor and underground infrastructure for Phase 1 |
Aecom and URS |
Approved 18 December 2013 CCC Ref: 13/1401/REM SCDC S/2037/13/RM |
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PR |
Section of Primary Street Swale and Hardstanding for the Pedestrian Footpath |
Aecom |
Approved 9 June 2014 CCC ref: 14/0719/FUL |
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WE |
Western Edge |
Aecom |
Approved 26 February 2014 CCC ref: 13/1740/REM SCDC ref: S/2533/13/RM |
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SF |
Storey’s Field (including cricket pitches) |
Aecom |
Approved 20 August 2014 CCC ref: 14/0864/REM |
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GH |
This application includes the Project Office, Temporary Community Facility and Artist Studios. |
Freeland Rees Roberts Architects |
Approved 22 Feb 2013 CCC Ref: 12/1640/FUL |
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AC |
This application includes details of the Construction Access Road for the development site |
Approved 17 Apr 2013 CCC Ref: 13/0279/FUL |
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EA |
This application includes details of the Phase One Earthworks |
URS |
Approved 17 July 2013 CCC Ref: 13/0537/REM SCDC Ref: S/0857/RM |
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S1 |
This lot includes approximately 80 market units and the Tertiary street network |
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S2 |
This lot includes approximately 75 market units and the Tertiary street network |
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M1 |
This lot will include approximately 125 market units and the Tertiary street network |
Submitted 28 August 2015 CCC Ref 15/1663/REM SCDC Ref:S/2219/15/RM |
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M2 |
This lot will include approximately 125 market units and the Tertiary street network |
Submitted 28 August 2015 CCC Ref 15/1663/REM SCDC Ref:S/2219/15/RM |