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Minutes:
The Committee
received an application for outline planning permission with all matters
reserved is sought for:
-
Up to 370,000 sq
m of academic floor space (Class D1 space), commercial/research institute floor
space (Class B1b and sui generis research uses) of which not more than 170,000
sq m will be commercial floor space (Class B1b).
-
Up to 2,500sqm of
nursery floorspace (Class D1).
-
Up to 4,000sqm of
retail/food and drink floorspace (Classes A1-A5).
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Up to 4,100sqm
and not less than 3,000sqm for assembly and leisure floor space;
-
Up to 5,700sqm of
sui generis uses, including an energy centre and data centre;
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Associated
infrastructure, including roads (including adaptions to highway junctions on
Madingley Road), pedestrian, cycle and vehicle routes, parking, drainage, open
spaces, landscaping and earthworks; and demolition of existing buildings and
breaking up of hard standing.
The Interim
Management Support updated her report by referring to updated wording of
conditions 9, 10 (plus informative), 22 (plus informative) and 23 in her
presentation.
Phasing (as amended – shown with strike through and
underlining)
9. Prior to or concurrently
with the submission of the first reserved matters application for any
development on the site, an Initial Site Wide Phasing Plan which accords with
the S106 triggers shall be submitted to the local planning authority for
approval. From the date of the approval of the Initial Site Wide Phasing Plan
an annual Updated Site Wide Phasing Plan shall thereafter be
submitted to the local planning authority for information each year of the
20 year period hereby approved (condition 4) for with the submission
of each reserved matters application. unless all reserved
matters have already been submitted prior to this date.
The Initial Site
Wide Phasing Plan shall include the expected sequence of delivery of
development of the following elements:
a)
Provision of reserved
matters parcels including amount of floor area
b)
Interventions to primary
and secondary roads
c)
Junction improvements
d)
Provision of
primary/secondary pedestrian and cycle links
e)
Strategic foul surface
water features and SUDS
f)
Car parking including
provision of EV charging points
g)
Provision of cycle
parking
h)
Cycle and pedestrian
routes and links
i)
Strategic electricity
and telecommunications networks
j)
Environmental mitigation
measures and landscaped areas
k)
Provision of on-site
amenities and open space
l)
Public transport
enhancements
m)
Energy infrastructure including
the installation of gas fired boilers
No development
approved under the first reserved matters application shall commence until such
a time as the Initial Site Wide Phasing Plan has been approved. The Site Wide
Phasing Plan shall then be updated and submitted with each reserved matters
application to provide a position statement on progress and delivery of all the
elements a) – l m) above. The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved details (or subsequently approved phasing
details).
Reserve Matters
Applications - Requirements for all reserved matters applications (as amended – shown with underlining)
10. Reserved Matters
Applications for all future development parcels shall be accompanied by the
following:
a)
A plan defining the
extent of the development parcel.
b)
Supporting statement,
including:
·
Relationship with reserved matters applications
already approved.
·
Contribution to the vision for West Cambridge set
out in the Design and Access Statement Supplement and Design Guidelines.
c)
A schedule identifying
the disposition of uses and amount of development within the development parcel
including the gross internal area of all uses.
d)
Estimated timing of any outstanding plots under
construction within Phase one.
e)
A statement which has
regard to the triggers in the S106 Agreement, details of mitigation within that
phase.
f)
A review of any previous
monitoring and travel demand measures being delivered including traffic surveys
and public transport use.
g)
A Transport Assessment and
a linked air quality assessment together with a schedule of the mitigation
measures required.
h)
The timing and provision and opening of access
points into the site.
i)
Updated Travel Plan (including progress on travel plan
implementation to date).
j)
Statement demonstrating compliance with the Site
Wide Parking Strategy (required by condition 21).
k)
Open space, any interim open space and delivery of
north – south green corridors.
l)
Strategic surface and foul surface water features
and SuDS.
m) Strategic
electricity and telecommunications networks.
n)
Sustainability Statement and details of energy and
heat networks.
o)
Environmental mitigation measures and landscaped
areas.
p)
Public Art strategy.
q)
Waste management and minimisation plan.
s)
Amenities Delivery
Statement setting out how the development accords with the principles of the
Amenities Delivery Strategy. The Statement shall include an updated baseline
position of the current provision of amenities on the site; the amount of
development which has been delivered (D1/B1 floor space); estimated numbers of
staff and students regularly using the site and the current ratios of amenities
to number of users on the site.
t)
Design Guidelines Statement that demonstrates how
the application accords with the approved Design Guidelines.
The development
shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reserved matters applications shall conform
to the approved documents.
New informative to inform condition 10
Informative: Env Health – Air Quality
Informative, Condition 10.
Requirements for all reserved matters
application any revised/updated air quality impact assessment and local air
quality mitigation measures/scheme (including Electric Vehicle Charge Point provision) shall include consideration of the air
quality baseline conditions, construction and operational phase impacts,
cumulative impacts and any mitigation required. If a detailed Air Quality
Assessment with atmospheric dispersion modelling is required, it should be
carried out in accordance with the most up to date and relevant
national/industry best practice guidance documents. The latest
available emission factors, background maps and conversion factors shall be
used. Guidance may be updated to reflect changes in Government policy;
the latest versions of the relevant local policy and guidance should be
consulted. Prior to carrying out the assessment, the applicant must
discuss the specific details with the Environmental Health team to ensure that
the AQA will consider all relevant matters and comply with current policy
requirements. The Air Quality Assessment shall have regard to/be in
accordance with the scope, methodologies and requirements of relevant sections
of the Greater Cambridge Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary
Planning Document, (Adopted January 2020’ or as superseded https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/greater-cambridge-sustainable-design-and-construction-spd - section 3.6
- Pollution (pages 76-144) and in particular subsection ‘Air Quality -
Cambridge’ pages 113 to 128. Due regard should also be given to
relevant and current up to date Government/national and industry British
Standards, Codes of Practice and best practice technical guidance.
Reserved Matters Applications - Site Wide Parking
Strategy: Car Parking, EV Charging and Car Club (as amended – shown with strike through and underlining)
22. Prior to, or concurrently with the first
submission of reserved matters application, a Site Wide Parking Strategy shall
be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The strategy
shall set out how parking provision will be phased throughout the development
to ensure that a balance between sustainable travel provision is balanced with
adequate on-site parking. The Strategy should identify how existing
(underutilised) infrastructure is used, as well as temporary provision for parking,
contractor parking during construction, and the phased delivery of Multi-Storey
Car Parks. In providing this phasing the Strategy should identify the proposed
Multi-Storey Car Park at the north east of the site, accessed of Clerk Maxwell
Road as the final phase car park, and any reserved matters application for
this building shall demonstrate the measures to reduce the need to travel to
the site by car that have been implemented. This shall be demonstrated through
providing details of:
a)
Provision of cycle hubs and other cycle parking on
the site
b)
Facilities and storage for electric bikes
c)
Provision of segregated cycleways and pedestrian
routes
d)
Public transport provided through the site
including bus stop provision
e)
Car sharing schemes
f)
University parking permit allocation policy
g)
Any other relevant on or off-site mitigation
measures provided which reduce the need to travel to the site by car.
The total number of car parking spaces for
Phase One should not exceed 2,565 spaces with at least 5% of these spaces for
disabled uses. The total number of car parking spaces for the full development
should not exceed 4,359 spaces with at least 5% of these spaces for disabled
uses.
The Site Wide Parking Strategy should also
set out a site wide Electric Vehicle Charging Point
provision and infrastructure strategy including an implementation plan.
The Site Wide Parking Strategy
shall be appropriate for the proposed end use(s) of the development and shall
provide full details of the provision of allocated parking spaces for dedicated
electric vehicle charging in line with the principles set out in the NPPF, the
Cambridge Local Plan and Cambridge City Council’s Air Quality Action Plan. The strategy shall include consideration of
both active (slow, fast and rapid) and passive electric vehicle charge point
provision and design to enable the charging of electric vehicles in safe,
accessible and convenient locations.
The Site Wide Parking Strategy
shall include the following:
Dedicated Slow electric vehicle charge points with a minimum power rating output
of 7kW for at least 50% of new permanent non-residential parking spaces and at
least 10 Rapid Charge Points and 10 Fast Charge
Points shall be installed across the site. The 10 Fast Charge Points shall be
installed within Key Phase 1.
1.
In Key Phase 1 dedicated slow electric vehicle
charge points with a minimum power rating output of 7kW for at least 50% of new
permanent non-residential parking spaces and at least 10 Rapid Charge Points
and 10 at least Fast Charge Points shall be installed across the site.
2.
For development beyond Key Phase 1, slow
electric vehicle charge points with a minimum power rating output of 7kW shall
be installed for at least 90% of new permanent non-residential parking spaces,
or an alternative combination of slow, fast and rapid charge points in a
strategy to be agreed with the local planning authority which should reflect
demand for provision, available technology and Cambridge City Council policy at
that time.
3.
Additional passive electric vehicle charge
provision of the necessary infrastructure including capacity in the connection
to the local electricity distribution network and electricity distribution
board, as well as the provision of cabling to parking spaces for all remaining
car parking spaces to facilitate and enable the future installation and
activation of additional active electric vehicle charge points as required.
4.
Electric vehicle charge points shall be
compliant with BS7671 and BS61851 or as superseded.
5.
The implementation plan shall set out the
schedule for delivery of the EV infrastructure. Information should include
numbers of charge points, intentions for active and passive provision,
location, layout (including placement of EV infrastructure), Charge Rates of
active EV charge points (slow, rapid or fast) and availability of power supply.
The strategy shall include the provision
of a minimum of one car club or pool car vehicle with one dedicated car club or car pool parking space per
10,000sqm of new floor space. The new dedicated car parking spaces shall be for
the exclusive use of car club or pool car vehicle(s). The car club parking
spaces shall be provided in accordance with the approved strategy prior to the
first occupation of the development that triggers an additional space and shall be maintained and retained
thereafter.
New informative to inform condition 22
Informative: Env Health – Site Wide Parking
Strategy, Condition 22.
The Site
Wide Parking Strategy, in particular the EV charging provision details,
shall be in accordance with the scope, methodologies and requirements of
relevant sections of the Greater Cambridge Sustainable Design and
Construction Supplementary Planning Document, (Adopted January 2020, or as
superseded, https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/greater-cambridge-sustainable-design-and-construction-spd - section 3.6
- Pollution (pages 76-144) and in particular subsection ‘Air Quality -
Cambridge’ pages 113 to 128. Due regard should also be given to
relevant and current up to date Government/national and industry British
Standards, Codes of Practice and best practice technical guidance.
Reserved Matters Applications - Cycle Parking (as amended – shown with
underlining)
23. Any reserved matters application
for new buildings or open space shall include details of facilities for the
covered, secure parking of bicycles for use in connection with the approved
development and demonstrate that the provision is in accordance with the
approach to cycle parking approved as part of the Design Guidelines for the
site and shall apply the principles within LTN 1/20 (or its successor).
The facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details before
use of the development commences and shall thereafter be retained and shall not
be used for any other purpose.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from Chairman, Clerk Maxwell Road Residents Committee:
i.
The application should satisfy
Local Plan policies 80 and 81.
ii.
Expressed concern the application
would impact on traffic flow and parking in the area, specifically Clerk
Maxwell Road.
iii.
The planned car park would open
onto Clerk Maxwell Road. Cyclist commuters would also use this access,
increasing traffic flow pressure.
iv.
Proposed JJ Thomson Avenue as an
alternative access route.
a.
Little or no impact on the
greenway.
b.
Road surface already exists.
c.
Left turn off JJ Thomson Avenue.
d.
no tail back to Madingley Road.
e.
Provides vehicle reservoir.
f.
Keeps site traffic on site.
v.
It was better to keep cars in one
large car park than two smaller ones.
a.
Concentrate parking near M11.
b.
Away from residential.
c.
Traffic off Madingley Road.
d.
Partial sound barrier for site.
The Committee received a representation in objection to the application
from CamCycle:
i.
It had been five years since the
application had been submitted. The Applicant had made some positive changes.
ii.
Expected an increase in bus/bike
traffic in Silver Street due to the application.
iii.
Referred to the Greater Cambridge
Partnership scheme in the Officer’s report. Public transport was a key issue
for the site.
iv.
Took issue with the routes
suggested as these would:
a.
exacerbate existing traffic flow
issues;
b.
make the streets unsuitable for
other users if buses increased traffic levels to those higher than road
capacity could safely contain.
Professor Neely (Applicant) addressed the Committee in
support of the application.
Councillor Nethsingha (Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about
the application:
i.
It had taken time for the
application to progress to this stage.
ii.
Key issues:
a.
Transport.
i. The
proposal enormously increased the number of people and volume of traffic
on-site.
ii. Highway
Authority comments had led the University to focus more on public transport.
iii. The
situation needed to be monitored and managed to review the impact of the site
on the area as detailed applications came forward in future.
iv. Expressed
disappointment that the planned car park remained at the Clerk Maxwell Road end
of the site. This junction could not handle the extra volume in traffic.
v. Sought
clarification that transport routes remained within the gift of Greater
Cambridge Partnership and would not be set by the City Council Planning
Committee at this meeting.
b.
Height of new building.
c.
Light pollution.
Councillor Porrer
proposed amendments to the Officer’s recommendation to include:
i.
Condition 22 or 23 should reference provision
for adaptable bikes and cargo bikes.
ii.
An informative encouraging the Applicant to
recycle grey water.
It was agreed in the meeting that condition 22 was the
appropriate condition to amend.
These amendments were carried
unanimously.
Councillor
Gawthrope Wood proposed an amendment to the Officer’s recommendation to include
an informative to discourage the use of gas boilers, or to justify their use if
implemented.
This amendment was carried
unanimously.
The Committee:
Unanimously resolved to grant the
application for outline planning permission in accordance with the Officer
recommendation, for the reasons set out in the Officer’s report, subject to:
i.
the prior completion of an
Agreement under s106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
ii.
the planning conditions set out in
the Officer’s report and amendments in presentation (listed above);
iii.
delegated
authority to officers, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Spokes, to draft and include the amended conditions;
iv.
amend
Condition 22 to reference provision for adaptable bikes and cargo bikes;
v.
informatives
included on the planning permission in respect of:
a.
encouraging
the Applicant to recycle grey water;
b.
discouraging
the use of gas
boilers, or to justify their use if implemented.