Consultation runs from: 1 December 2025 9:00am - 30 January 2026 5:00pm
S/C/GER: Former Garage Block, East Road
- Site area of 0.14 hectares.
- Capacity for approximately 40 homes.
1. proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements:
a. Existing vegetation surrounding the site will be protected and retained. should include the creation of site positive, vegetated streetscape to St Matthews Street, East Street and to existing built form;
b. Create a satisfactory relationship with adjacent residential properties in terms of daylight, sunlight and outlook;
c. Assessment and implementation of necessary mitigation measures in relation to road noise and air pollution from St Matthews Street and East Street;
d. Design proposals should demonstrate how development will enhance the character and settings of heritage assets;
e. Given the sites location on the periphery of historic core adjacent to Mill Road and within the setting of the Church of St Matthew, development proposals will be required to demonstrate design in the form of building height, style and materials that limit impacts on the settings of designated assets;
f. Archaeological investigation and potential mitigation will be required to identify the presence and significance of possible archaeological remains across the site.
Supporting information
This site has been put forward by the Cambridge Investment Partnership for housing. It is located to the south of Cambridge Crown Court and the Grafton Centre and is a former garage block which has recently been demolished.
The site is located within an Air Quality Management Area, and the policy includes necessary measures to ensure there are no adverse impacts on future residents or air quality in this area. The sites proximity to East Road and St Matthews Road, means that traffic and background noise will need to be designed out through good acoustic design to protect residential amenity. It is also in close proximity to existing rows of terraced dwellings any development will need to create a satisfactory relationship with adjacent properties in terms of daylight, sunlight and outlook.
Given known archaeological assets in this area, archaeological assessments will be required as set out in the policy. The proposed mitigation measures, including the requirement to limit impacts on adjacent heritage assets including conservation areas are required to ensure there is no unacceptable impact on the historic environment.
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We will consider all comments while developing the next version of the .
All comments must be received by 30 January 2026 at 5pm.