Consultation runs from: 1 December 2025 9:00am - 30 January 2026 5:00pm
S/C/BFS: Brookfields
- Site area of 2.32hectares.
- Capacity for up to approximately 3,400 square metres gross internal area of medical or healthcare E(e) uses.
1. proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements:
a. Locally listed sanatorium buildings associated with Brookfields Hospital should be retained;
b. Design of buildings, in regard to height, massing and materials, must respond positively to the local character and setting, and ensure no unacceptable adverse impacts on the locally listed buildings associated with Brookfield Hospital and the Mill Road and their setting;
c. should adhere to local prevailing building and not negatively impact Strategic Viewpoints E Limekiln Road and J Wort’s Causeway / Shelford Road;
d. Potential contamination on site will require appropriate investigation and remediation;
e. Trees on the site that are protected by a Tree Preservation Order or by virtue of their location within the Mill Road must be retained and incorporated into the design and layout of any development proposal.
Supporting information
This 2.95 hectare mixed use site provides an opportunity to sensitively increase the intensity of current uses and create attractive new buildings which will positively contribute to this vibrant part of Cambridge.
The policy will ensure that future proposals for the site’s development will positively contribute to the character of the adjacent Mill Road and improve the wider public realm. A context-led approach to development of a scale that is sensitive to prevailing building heights will ensure that locally listed buildings associated with the Brookfield’s Hospital and designated heritage assets and their setting, including the Mill Road , are protected and enhanced. Due to potential contamination on the site, remediation works will need to take place to make the development safe for future occupants. Flood maps show there is a potentially high risk of surface water flooding on the site. To address this issue and make the site accessible for future users, sustainable urban drainage systems should be integrated into the design of any future proposal. Retaining trees on the site also offers an opportunity for enhanced urban greening.
Tell us what you think
We will consider all comments while developing the next version of the .
All comments must be received by 30 January 2026 at 5pm.