Balsham Road, Linton WELCOME 01 INTRODUCTION

Balsham Road, Linton 01 WELCOME

INTRODUCTION Gladman Developments Ltd have successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past 30 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. The following pages illustrate our emerging outline proposals for a new residential development on land off Balsham Road, Linton.

The purpose of the public consultation process is to outline the details of the draft scheme and seek comments from the local community which will be considered before the outline planning application is lodged with South Cambridgeshire District Council. The Site The Need for Housing The Site is located on the eastern edge of the village of Linton in Cambridgeshire. The Every Council is required by Government to boost significantly A1307 Cambridge Road is the main thoroughfare through the southern part of the the supply of housing and to make planning decisions in light settlement and provides a connection to Cambridge and Haverhill, approximately of the presumption in favour of sustainable development. 17km (10.5 miles) north west and 13km (8.07 miles) to the east respectively. The Council has a demonstrable need for more housing and The Site comprises a single irregular shaped field measuring approximately 3.07 additional deliverable sites are required in order to meet this hectares. It is bound by Balsham Road to the north west and to the west by demand and maintain a five year housing supply as required by residential properties on Brinkman Road, Bawtree Crescent and Balsham Road. National Policy.

CA M D B A R O I R D M G A SH SITE E AL R B O A D

A LINTON 1307

Site Boundary Site Location Plan

The Application A Sustainable Location Gladman Developments Ltd intends on submitting an outline planning application for up to The Site is located in a sustainable location with 65 homes to South Cambridgeshire District Council. This application will establish the principle access to the public transport network. There of development and determine the access arrangements. All other details would form part of are bus stops located within an 800m walking subsequent detailed applications if outline planning approval is granted. The outline proposals distance of the Site on Bartlow Road to the south, currently indicate the following: and on High Street to the south west of the Site. These bus stops are served by frequent bus • Up to 65 new homes of varying sizes, types and tenures. services, providing connections to both Haverhill • Vehicular access point off Balsham Road. and Cambridge. • New areas of public open space and a new children’s play area. • Sustainable drainage basins designed to create new wildlife habitats. Balsham Road, Linton 02 HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

HISTORIC MAPS The historic maps below show how Linton has grown since 1891. The of development taking place to the north and west of the historic village has developed in an informal manner along the High Street, with village centre. During the late 1960s, the A1307 (Cambridge Road) was this historic development reflected in much of today’s street patterns and constructed to bypass traffic around the village centre. This is shown on buildings. A train station was built to serve Linton during the mid 19th the map dated 1967-1977. Century, and can be seen on the 1891 map. The village experienced little development between the mid 19th Century and the 1920s. In 1967 the railway line was closed after operating for more than 100 years. Despite this, Linton continued to expand during the latter part of The village expanded during the post-war years, with the majority the 20th Century and now has a roughly nucleated settlement form.

1891 1924

1967-1977 Modern day Balsham Road, Linton 03 THE SITE

SITE DESCRIPTION O The Site comprises a single, irregular shaped arable field. The landscape features of note 1 are along the south eastern, north eastern and north western Site boundaries, and include hedgerow and hedgerow trees B A L S H A M R O A D The western Site boundary is defined by the rear boundary fences of properties at Brinkman 3 Road and Bawtree Crescent, with scattered trees and short sections of hedgerow vegetation. The north western Site boundary is defined by an established hedgerow which separates the Site from Balsham Road. A recent woodland plantation defines the north eastern Site boundary and extends to the south east towards Horseheath Road. An informal footway runs through this woodland from the north east corner of the Site and leads to the south, 2 connecting to public bridleway 146/25.

Aerial view showing Site boundary and photo locations.

Properties on Bawtree Properties on Brinkman Properties on Balsham Crescent Road Road

View from the northern corner of the Site looking south towards the existing settlement edge

Properties on Brinkman Road Water Tower 2

View from the south eastern Site boundary looking north west across the Site

Existing woodland plantation along Site the Site’s north eastern boundary

View looking east along Balsham Road towards the Site Balsham Road, Linton 04 EXISTING LOCAL CHARACTER

VISUAL ENVIRONMENT The Site lies on a north west facing slope, reaching a high point in the south eastern part of the Site of 69.5m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and a low point in the north western 1 area of the Site of 57m AOD. The land to the north of the Site rises steadily to a high point 2 at Rivey Hill. To the east of the Site the land rises more gradually to a high point at Shorts’ Corner, with land to the south of the Site falling towards the River Granta. B A L S H A M R O A D The Site itself is reasonably well-contained by vegetation to the north eastern and south eastern boundaries, and built form to the west, which screen the Site from views from much of its surroundings. The Site is overlooked by a number of properties to the west of the Site. Occasional middle distance views are also possible from public rights of way on the higher ground to the north west of the Site.

The existing hedgerow along the north western Woodland plantation along the boundary separates the Site from Balsham Road north eastern Site boundary

Aerial view showing Site boundary and photo locations.

View north east towards the woodland

ProPropertiesperties on PPropertiesroperties on Brinkman Bawtree Crescent Road Property on Balsham Road Balsham Road Water Tower 2

View from the eastern corner of the Site looking towards the properties in Linton and Balsham Road

LOCAL BUILDING STYLES The village of Linton exhibits a variety of buildings of various ages, heights and styles, clad with a variety of locally sourced building materials, forming an attractive and positive character. Traditional materials within the village include slate, peg tile, gault brick, render and flint. The heart of the settlement is designated as a Conservation Area, and contains many Listed Buildings. The proposed new homes will reflect the local vernacular of Linton. Balsham Road, Linton 05 SITE ANALYSIS

LOCAL FACILITIES Linton benefits from a number of services and facilities, including a Post Office, a Health Centre, College, schools and local shops. The village is also well-located in terms of its proximity to both Cambridge and Haverhill, which are important local centres for employment, retail, leisure and education. A number of bus stops are located within 800m of the Site along High Street and Bartlow Road, and are served by frequent bus services to Cambridge and Haverhill.

To Hildersham and Cambridge To Balsham and Burrough Green

To Abington 800m and Cambridge s walk 10 minute 400m 5 minutes walk SITE

BALSHAM ROAD

1 1 8 2 4 LINTON 5 5 10 6 7 4 6 3 8 3 7 9 3 11 2 1 2 To Horseheath and Haverhill 2

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To Hadstock and To Bartlow, Shudy Camps and Haverhill Facilities Plan Saffron Walden

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Linton Health Centre Existing public footpaths 7 Wine merchant 5 A number of shops can be found along Linton Fire Station & Police the High Street Existing bridleways 8 Barbers 6 Ofﬁce

1 Linton Cemetery 9 The Co-operative food 7 Linton Library Linton Heights Primary 2 Pocket Park 10 Takeaway 8 School

1 Linton Zoo 11 Restaurant 1 Linton Free Church

2 Cafe 1 The Grip Industrial Estate 2 St Mary’s Church Balsham Road, Linton 06 SITE ANALYSIS

KEY CONSIDERATIONS We have undertaken a thorough assessment of the Site and its surroundings in order to identify the features which should be protected, retained and enhanced as part of the development proposals. These considerations provide the opportunities and constraints for development and have been used to inform the preparation of the Development Framework Plan.

The opportunity exists to create a carefully planned new residential development that is well-related to the existing settlement edge. The built form of the proposal will be set back from the north western Site boundary to create an attractive landscaped frontage, with an opportunity to create a landscaped gateway feature into Linton.

Site Boundary: 3.07ha An existing informal footway Opportunity for a landscaped runs through the broad-leaved Protected Village Amenity Area gateway feature into Linton plantation woodland to the east (Adopted LDF Policy: Policy CH/6) of the Site, and links to bridleway Constraints (146/25) located to the south east Potential SuDS feature will be of the Site Existing site contours located to take advantage of the natural contours of the Site, and Existing vegetation will form part of the landscaped frontage to the new development Trees with Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) B 1 0 5 2 Extent of surface water flooding Potential vehicular access point (Source: Gov.uk)

Existing informal footway

+58m +59m Sensitive edge

+60m +61m Existing BT cable B A L S H A M R O A D +62m +63m Opportunities

+64m B Potential developable area

R +65m I N K +66m Potential vehicular access point M Central focal

A +67m green space has

N Potential public open space and

the potential to +68m

R green corridors

D contain a children’s +69m play area Potential location for children’s play area New development needs to Potential location for SuDS respect the amenity and privacy feature of adjoining properties along Brinkman Road and Bawtree Opportunity to strengthen Crescent through the introduction existing vegetation of new landscaping in rear gardens B Existing boundary vegetation to A Potential location for a of new homes W be retained and enhanced to filter T landscaped gateway into Linton R views of the new development, E E creating a wildlife corridor and C R marking the development edge E S

T Linton Heights Junior School

Development Framework Plan Balsham Road, Linton 07 FRAMEWORK PLAN

Site Boundary: 3.07ha

Proposed residential area: 1.90ha (Approx. 65 dwellings @ 34 dph) Proposed informal and amenity recreation space: 1.15ha Movement and Infrastructure B 1 0 5 2 Proposed vehicular access point

Proposed spine street through development Proposed secondary streets and lanes B A L S H A M R O A D Existing informal footway LEAP

B R Proposed recreational route I N K

M Key space

Green Infrastructure and Recreation

D Existing vegetation

Proposed location for children’s play area

Proposed location for SuDS feature

B A W Proposed tree and hedgerow T R planting E E C R E S

Development Framework Plan T

The assessment of the Site and its setting has helped to inform the preparation of the Development Framework Plan. The outline proposals provide for up to 65 new homes including a mix of house types, sizes and tenures. A number of design principles have influenced the development proposals for the Site. These principles are:

• The new homes will consist of a mix of detached, semi-detached • A new recreational route will meander through the open space and terraced homes. Most of the homes will be 2 storeys in on the edge of the development which will link into the existing height, although it is considered that a small number of 2½ footway on Balsham Road. storey dwellings could be accommodated to provide interest to • Vehicular access to the development will be from Balsham Road. the development’s roofscape. The loss of a small section of the hedgerow to allow for the • The development will be set within an attractive landscape vehicular access will be mitigated with new trees and hedgerow framework and has been structured to respect the existing planting as an integral part of the development’s landscape landscape features, including the retention and reinforcement of design. the existing hedgerows and new vegetation to the Site’s north • New Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) features will be eastern, south eastern and south western boundaries. provided as part of the development’s green infrastructure. • In total, 37% of the Site area will remain as public open space, The basin will store water during periods of heavy or persistent including a central green space which will contain a new rainfall in order to maintain run-off from the Site to present children’s play area. The open spaces provide space for informal day conditions. The SuDS features will be designed to create recreational activities such as picnicking and opportunities for attractive new landscape features and to complement the wildlife enhancements. ecological objectives of the development’s wider areas of public open space. Balsham Road, Linton 08 HAVE YOUR SAY

YOUR VIEWS Your comments and suggestions will be taken into account when formulating the final planning application submission. All comments and feedback will be provided to the Local Planning Authority as part of the planning application.

Once a planning application has been submitted you will also be able to make further representations to South Cambridgeshire District Council, who will take these into account before making their decisions on the planning application.

You can keep up to date on progress using our dedicated website which provides further information and includes an online feedback form for making comments. Thank you for taking time to view our proposals.

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Comments can be sent via: www.your-views.co.uk/balshamroadlinton You can respond by email: [email protected] (Using Balsham Road Linton as the subject line)

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