Consultation runs from: 1 December 2025 9:00am - 30 January 2026 5:00pm
S/C/PDC: Cambridge Professional Centre, Foster Road
- Site area of 1.49 hectares.
- Capacity for approximately 40 homes.
1. proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements:
a. Design-based mitigation, primarily in the form of building height, style, and materials, must be used to limit any negative impacts on the setting of the Trumpington , particularly the framed view down Alpha Terrace into the site;
b. A landscape-led approach should be used to determine an appropriate layout. boundaries should be set back and an appropriate landscape buffer, the extent of which will need to be determined using a landscape-led approach to the site’s layout, should be introduced between the proposed development and the playing fields adjacent to the site;
c. must provide new public open space to meet the needs of the development, whilst also ensuring the public open space to the east of site is retained;
d. A public right of way (PRoW) running through the site must be retained, which must be incorporated as part of a landscape-led approach to the development and integrated with the provision of new open space;
e. Given the area’s potential for archaeological remains, development proposals must be accompanied by an appropriate archaeological assessment which includes information on the significance of the heritage asset, including the extent, character and condition of the archaeological resource and the likely impact of the development on the archaeological remains.
Supporting information
This 1.49ha site is currently occupied by a community building and car parking but presents the opportunity to provide around 40 dwellings as part of a comprehensive redevelopment.
Since the previous allocation of the site in the adopted Cambridge (2018), this allocation has reduced the overall indicative capacity of the site to account for potential impacts of development on the character and setting of the Trumpington . As identified in the , this should include measures to manage building heights and mass and ensure use of appropriate materials. at a scale similar to the local prevailing building height and existing buildings on site should be appropriate.
Additionally, HER features in the surrounding area include extant 15th-20th century buildings, landscape features such as Roman earthworks and undated cropmarks, a 17th-19th century turnpike, a war memorial, and a milestone. The HIA recommends that archaeological investigation (starting with desk based assessment) is required to identify the presence and significance of as yet unknown archaeological remains across the Site. Further mitigation could include avoidance and preservation in situ, further investigation, or recording depending on the significance of any remains found.
The site is contained by Fawcett School and its playing field to the north and east, and by suburban housing to the south and west. The eastern 20% of the site is designated as Protected open space along with the school playing field. The policy requires development of the site to take account of the protected playing fields and existing public right of way as part of the overall design of the site.
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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.