Consultation runs from: 1 December 2025 9:00am - 30 January 2026 5:00pm
- Site area of 1.7 hectares
- Allocated for additional office (E(g)(i)), research and development (E(g)(ii)) and associated ancillary uses.
1. proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements:
a. must assess and mitigate known surface water flooding risks within the site;
b. The implementation of design-based mitigation, primarily in the form of building height, style, and materials, will be required given the conservation area a terrace of Grade II listed cottages immediately to the north of the site and potential non- designated heritage asset (Bidder Building) to south of the site;
c. will retain the existing trees protected by a tree preservation order at the northeastern edge of the site;
d. 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; and
e. Align with the requirements and development proposals within the Mixed Use in Histon & Impington Station Area (Area of Major Change) (S/AMC/HIS).
Supporting information
This 1.7-hectare site is allocated for additional employment floorspace. This would make best use of an existing employment site in a sustainable location, given its close proximity to the existing centre in Histon and Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. would need to align with the requirements and proposals within the wider Area of Major Change.
The site is located within a conservation area, and near several statutory and locally listed heritage assets, which therefore requires a careful, design led approach to intensification of the site. Additionally, there are trees protected by a tree protection order (TPO) to the northeastern edge of the site which will be protected through redevelopment. Given the sensitivities of the site, a plot based, design led approach is required to appropriately balance employment intensification against protecting and enhancing local heritage assets and their setting and townscape character.
The policy also responds to risk from surface water flooding within the site, requiring mitigations measures to be implemented.
There is potential in the vicinity for archaeological remains relating to 19th Century fruit preserves industry, and the policy criteria ensures that any development proposal is accompanied by an appropriate archaeological assessment which will include 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.
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