Orchard Park Design Guide SPD
Orchard Park Design Guidance SPD [PDF, 21MB] - Adopted March 2011
This SPD was adopted by us to provide guidance to support Development Plan Documents that have now been replaced by the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018. This document is still a material consideration when making planning decisions, in line with national planning guidance and the adopted South Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2018.
What is the Orchard Park SPD?
The SPD relates to Policy SP/1 Cambridge Northern Fringe West (Orchard Park) in the Site Specific Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) and policies contained within the adopted Development Control Polices DPD.
Policy SP/1 carries forward proposals from the earlier for a sustainable housing-led urban extension to Cambridge providing 900 dwellings, employment provision and supporting community facilities and open space.
In 2007 the developers produced the Arbury Camp Design Guide, which sets out clear design guidance for Orchard Park.
The specific purpose of this SPD is to set out the design principles for the remaining land parcels at Orchard Park, to ensure the creation of a high quality desirable 'place'. The SPD will provide a clear framework that will assist in the assessment of applications.
Adoption the Orchard Park Design Guidance SPD
We adopted the Orchard Park Design Guidance SPD on 8 March 2011.
The adopted SPD takes account of the representations received during the public consultation. To see a summary of representations received and our responses, see New Communities Portfolio Holder Meeting on 8 March 2011.