CBC Design and Access Statement - Papworth Hospital

The Expansion of Cambridge Biomedical CampusDesign and Access StatementThe Southern Corridor ATP is particularly referred to and it is noted that it ‘seeks to secure developercontributions towards necessary transport infrastructure. It includes trip rate estimates for a range ofdifferent uses. Any development generating 50 or more additional trips will be affected by thepolicy….Planning obligations are pooled to fund identified schemes…’The SCATP is out of date; for example it does not appear to make reference to the Addenbrooke’sAccess Road and does not reflect all of the Southern Fringe allocations as some were not proposed atthat time.Southern Fringe Area Development Framework 2006This contains a schedule of planning obligations requirements which the applicants have used as a basisto respond to as it appears to be the most comprehensive and up to date public document on this matter.The Applicants’ ApproachAt this stage, the applicants are not able to put forward a detailed proposal but intend to do so shortlyafter submission of the planning application. However this will be in the context of The Local AuthorityS106 Negotiations Protocol and particularly the S106 Coordination Group, unless this is not progressingquickly enough. Here, as a start, solutions and principles which need to be discussed and agreedbetween the parties are set out. In line with the requirements of the planning application form, theApplicants' agree to meet the Council's legal costs in negotiating the S106 obligations, up to a fair andreasonable maximum sum, to be agreed beforehand.Transportation (ADF Schedule References 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)The Applicants anticipate that, in conjunction with the developer of the Clay Farm project, and possiblyothers, they will contribute towards the funding of the Addenbrooke’s Access Road.In the light of the substantial cost of providing this road, they do not expect to make any financialcontribution towards wider public infrastructure in the Southern Fringe. In particular, the SouthernCorridor Area Transport Plan is considered to be out of date and does not comply with the strictprovisions of Circular 05/2005. In any event, paragraph 4.2 of the SCATP specifically provides “for sitesthat provide essential public infrastructure that serves the needs of the local community, a paymenttowards the SCATP may not be appropriate”.Further contributions based on the conclusions of the Transport Assessment, and that are specifically asa result of the development, may be considered. However, it does seem that paragraphs 9 and 21 of theADF Schedule constitute a clear case of double counting and in any event, justification for a contributionto any aspect of the Cambridgeshire Guided Bus (CGB) system whether in the form of land, capital orrevenue support has not been seen, and it is noted that significant Government funding has now beenawarded.Furthermore, the applicants fail to see why additional financial contributions should be required towardsprovision of conventional bus services (paragraph 22) if a contribution has been required to the CGB.Paragraphs 24 and 26 of the ADF Schedule are self evident, although the applicants do not anticipatemaking any financial contribution towards cycle/pedestrian/equestrian improvements and linkages sincethese will be provided as part of the development. An Outline Travel Plan has been submitted with theapplication.Education (ADF Schedule References 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7)Not relevant to this proposal.Affordable Housing (ADF Schedule Reference 12)Local Plan Policy 5/6 requires either a financial contribution towards the provision of affordable housingoff-site or provision on-site. If the employers of staff recognised as key workers can demonstrate thatthey are providing or contributing towards the provision of key worker housing for their staff, this willsatisfy the affordable housing requirement of this policy only where the employment development is tobe occupied by that employer.The Local Plan 2006 indicates that approximately 3320 dwellings houses are to be provided within theSouthern Fringe. This will, in accordance with Local Plan Policy 5/5 include a significant element ofaffordable, including key worker, housing. Clay Farm in particular will provide a significant element inclose proximity to Addenbrooke’s.No housing is included with the proposed development. Cambridge University Hospitals NHSFoundation Trust provides on-site residential accommodation for staff and this satisfies the policy as faras the clinical element if the development is concerned. At this stage the applicants are not able to putforward anything further, particularly in the absence of the Supplementary Planning Document referredto in Local Plan Policy 5/6.Open Space/Public Realm (ADF Schedule References 14, 15, 16, 32 and 33)The planning application includes significant areas of public realm – a circus, boulevard and piazza. Thecircus in particular will provide an excellent open space of a size and type not normally found indevelopments of this nature, and providing opportunity for informal recreation very close to theworkplace. The open spaces will also offer convenient recreation opportunities for hospital patients and51