Policy J/EP: Supporting a range of facilities in employment parks

The success of many of the campuses and business parks in

The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

is not just down to the employment buildings. They are supported by a mix of other services and facilities which make it possible for workers in business to meet and share ideas, and have access to supporting facilities that are conducive to a high quality working environment. They also have the benefit of helping to manage the peak arrival and departure of workers travelling to and from the site, helping to improve air quality and ease congestion and pressure on infrastructure.

At the same time these facilities should not be so extensive that they threaten the viability of nearby district or local centre.

With the implementation of the Planning Use Class E, which provides greater flexibility between uses, such a policy is less necessary, but we think that making our employment parks high quality environments for workers and visitors is such an important issue it remains an important element of the plan.

In our First Conversation consultation we asked you a range of questions focused on the local economy.

We had some responses that suggested that the Plan should support the provision of shared spaces within employment areas. Suggestions included co-working spaces, cafes, cycle facilities and changing rooms and electric bike parking.

No policy – This is not the preferred approach, due to the need to support these ancillary facilities to make our business parks and campuses more effective.

• The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

  : Topic paper 6: Jobs
• Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Development Evidence Study (November 2020)

South Cambridgeshire

Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

2018

• Policy E/10: Shared Social Spaces in Employment Areas

Cambridge

Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

2018

• Policy 40

  This refers to development in its widest sense, including buildings, and streets, spaces and places. It also refers to both redevelopment, including refurbishment, as well as new development.

  and expansion of business space J8: Retail and Centres

Our consultation for this phase is now closed.