Mixed-use neighbourhood at Madingley Road, Cambridge

“Table 2 Consultee summary 2. Site description and context 2.1 The site is located approximately 2km north-west of Cambridge city centre and comprises land between Huntington Road (A1307), Madingley Road (A1303) and the M11. The Site forms part of the emerging settlement of Eddington.”

“Madingley Road Park and Ride, Madingley Road (A1303), and residential properties and buildings associated with the University of Cambridge lie to the south of the site. The M11 motorway is to the west, beyond which lies agricultural fields. Storeys Way Conservation Area lies to the east of the site and Conduit Head Conservation Area lies to the south.”

“The Applications relate to the future phases of the Eddington development, forming the next major stage of the North West Cambridge Development. Outline planning permission for the wider development was originally granted in February 2013 (refs.”

“The first phase of Eddington has subsequently been delivered through a series of Reserved Matters applications. The current Applications seek to bring forward the future phases of the development, following the expiry in 2023 of the period for submission of Reserved Matters applications for further residential development under the original outline permission.”

“Some harm is identified to the Conservation Areas and the settings of designated heritage assets. The economic, social and environmental benefits of the proposals provide clear and convincing justification that outweighs the identified harm.”

“Overall, the proposed development will bring significant public benefits that accord with the three overarching objectives of sustainable development as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework 2026 (the NPPF) – economic, social and environmental.”

“Objections were received regarding the quantity, quality and accessibility of green and open spaces allocated within the proposal siting insufficient publicly accessible green space, and fragmented approach to allocation. In addition, the loss of existing amenity green space such as Nineteen Acre Field was raised as a concern.”

“Concerns raised regarding impacts on the amenity of existing residents, including loss of outlook, overlooking, overshadowing, increased sense of enclosure and noise disturbance. Inadequate buffering distance, in particular between siting of new development and the Ascension Parish Church burial grounds was also raised as a concern.”

“Resolved (by 8 votes to 0, with 2 abstentions) to approve application 25/03746/OUT and resolved (by 9 votes to 0, with 1 abstention) to approve application…”