7. Heights and Street Frontage: In accordance with the approved heights parameters, heights to along Western Access Road must respond to the existing low density character in this location. Heights are taller around the junction with Charles Babbage Road. Heights then fall again along Ada Lovelace Road towards the Southern edge. Development Zones are set to the edge of street corridor on the western side and are established by the gas main easement corridor on the eastern side of the street Maximum build to line will be set back from the edge of Development Zone by minimum 2m on the western side, leaving a zone for additional soft landscaping and tree planting and possible smaller cycle parking areas. An additional frontage height restriction of 33m AOD applies along the street and any development above this height must be set back by a minimum of 5m from the predominant building frontage. Activity along the street shall be promoted by locating main entrances to buildings. Parameter Parameter Plan. Plan. 2) Development 2) Development zones zones are set are to set the to edge the edge of pedestrian of pedestrian footpath footpath and gas and main gas main restriction restriction zone. zone. 3) Maximum 3) Maximum build build to line to will line be will set be back set back from the from plot the plot boundary, boundary, leaving leaving a zone a zone with soft with landscape soft landscape and possible possible cycle cycle parking. parking. 4) Additional 4) Additional height height restriction restriction of 33m of AOD 33m AOD applies applies within within an offset an offset min of 5m min from 5m the from predominant the predominant building building frontage. frontage. Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace Lane Lane (Parameter (Parameter Heights Heights 37m AOD) 37m AOD) 33.0 m AOD max..3-4.0m from road level upper floor setback 9.0-2.7 m AOD Road level 5m max.build to line edge of the road corridor edge of the road corridor 2.3-2.5m Ada Lovelace Lane 05. Western Access Road Section - (Parameter Heights 37m AOD) Gas Line Zone edge of gas line corridor setback aligned with Schlumberger building 5m landscaped set back upper floor setback max..3-4.0m from road level 33.0 m AOD Development Zone edge/ max. build-to line Setback/ additional height restriction zone Indicative location for development Gap Indicative location for frontage break Section Zone 2. m AOD Schlumberger N J Edge of the road corridor N J Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace Lane Lane taller elements. (Parameter (Parameter Heights Heights 37m and 37m 4m and AOD) 4m AOD) upper floor setback 37.0 m 37.0 AOD m AOD upper floor setback max.build to line edge of the max.build road corridor to line edge of the road corridor edge of the road corridor edge of the road corridor edge of gas line corridor development zone boundary edge of gas line corridor development zone boundary upper floor setback upper floor setback 4.0 m 4.0 AOD m AOD 37.0 m 37.0 AOD m AOD I 2 I 2 33.0 m 33.0 AOD m AOD 33.0 m 33.0 AOD m AOD max.2.0-4.5m from road level max.2.0-4.5m from road level 8.5-2.0m 8.5-2.0m AOD AOD Road Road level level max.2.0-4.5m from road level max.2.0-4.5m from road level 5m 25m 2 9.5 9.5 5m 5m Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace Lane Lane Gas Line Gas Zone Line Zone 06. Ada Lovelace Road Section 2-2 (Parameter Heights 37m and 4m AOD) 07. Ada Lovelace Lane 62 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
3.6. East Green Link Character The East Green Link is a pedestrian only linear space that unifies and integrates the retained and new buildings within the Eastern part of the site. This will be a predominantly hard space with tree planting and pockets of softscape, which is expected to be intensively used and activated by buildings. Heights and Street Frontage: The width of the open space must vary, with minimum width being 3m. Areas where the minimum width applies must not be longer than m. The buildings must have partial set backs up to 6m minimum width on the west side or up to 25min on the east side. An additional frontage height restriction of 32m AOD applies along the eastern maximum build to line. Any development above this height must be set back from maximum build to line by a minimum of 0m..28 9.85 6 m 7.57 9.79 Engineering Spine (Parameter Heights 38m AOD) +6.m 8.42 Special condition at landmark location +8.3m Engineering Spine (Parameter Heights 38m AOD) West Special condition at landmark location 46.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD Setback Line West 46.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD Max. Build to Line Setback Line <6m Max. Build to Line flexible building set back zone, landscaped 6.3-8.0m AOD Path level Max. Build to Line 6.3-8.0m AOD Path level min3m Central Green Link Max. Build to Line min 0m Setback max.4-5.7m from path level min 0m Setback max.4-5.7m from path level Upper floors set back Upper floors set back <24.5m flexible building set back zone, landscaped Setback Line Setback Line East 46.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD 32.0 m AOD East 46.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD 32.0 m AOD :500 @ A3 STREETS AND LINKS Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ taller elements. Landscape and Planting: 6 m <6m flexible building set back zone, landscaped min3m Central Green Link <24.5m flexible building set back zone, landscaped The Central Green Link must be a visually coherent space to ensure it acts as an integrating feature through this area. 32.8 m 09. Central Green Link within Eastern Character Area Section - (Parameter Heights 38m AOD) :5 The public realm design of this space must serve to prioritise pedestrians and discourage cycling through this space. Along the Central Green Link nodes or small scale gathering points shall be formed with the use of, for example planting and/or seating elements. The placement of these gathering spaces must consider aspect, environmental conditions, legibility and pedestrian desire lines. Limited/smaller areas of visitor cycle stands shall be 32.8 m located close to building entrances, if required. 08. Central Green Link within Eastern Character Area :2500 @ A3 Development Zone edge/ max. build-to line Setback/ additional height restriction zone Indicative location for development Gap Indicative location for frontage break Section Zone :500 @ A3 A specific treatment shall be formed for the intersection of the Central Green Link with the The Green/Garden Space. The surface treatment of the north-south pedestrian space shall be continued across the east-west pedestrian and cycle route to indicate the continuation of this connection and pedestrian priority across this space. WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 63
2.82 3.7. Central Green Link Character 8.56 24.43 8.5 +8.4m This Green Link will be formed from the existing former access to Vet School (between Madingley Road and Charles Babbage Road) and from the existing service lane located west of Southern Residences. In the north, this corridor incorporates high quality existing trees and re-purposes the public realm to provide pedestrian friendly amenity space, pedestrian and cycle routes and areas for cycle parking. Parts of this link will also include vehicular access routes with limited use. South of Charles Babbage Road, the link will be widened to provide for planting. In this part of the site, the green link will provide a gap in built form which softens the southern edge and brings agricultural fields deeper into the site. Heights and Street Frontage: Maximum building heights are lower south of Charles Babbage Road and in the north along Madingley Road. New frontage must ensure that there is good enclosure and must provide some natural surveillance and overlooking of this space. In accordance with the Design Guidelines for street frontages (Section.2) small pocket spaces must break up the length of longer frontages. North of The Green: Minimum width of the open space must be 30m Majority of building frontages must be within flexible set back zone of 0m on the east and 5m on the west side An additional frontage height restriction of 34m AOD applies along the frontage and any development above this height must be set back by a minimum of 3m from the predominant building frontage 25.59 2.82 8.56.28 2 24.43 2 8.5 +8.4m 9.85 25.59.28 9.85 West West 4.0 m AOD 4.0 AOD 34.0 m AOD 34.0 AOD Setback Upper Upper Floor Floor Setback from from path path level level max.4-5m Max. Max. Build Build to to Line Line min 3m min 3m 0. Central Green Link Section - (Parameter Heights 4m AOD) West West 4.0 m AOD 34.0 m AOD 9.0 -.0m AOD Path 9.0 level -.0m AOD Path level from path level max.4-5m from from path path level level 4.0 m AOD min 3m min 3m 34.0 m AOD 5 30m 0m 5 30m 0m flexible building flexible building flexible set back building zone Green Link flexible set back building zone set back zone Green Link set back zone West Upper Floor Setback 33.0 m AOD Setback Setback Upper Floor Setback from path level max.4-5m Upper Floor Setback Max. Build to Line max.5-7m Max. Build to Line Setback Max. Build to Line min 3m Development Line Development Line 6.0-8.0m AOD Path level Max. Max. Build Build to to Line Line Build to Line Upper Upper Floor Floor Setback 5 30m 0m flexible building set back zone min 3m 9.0 -.0m AOD Path level Green Link Upper Floor Setback Setback East 33.0 m AOD East East 4.0 m AOD 4.0 AOD 34.0 m AOD 34.0 AOD East 33.0 m AOD 5m 5m m flexible min building 3m landscaped set back zone, Green Link min 3m 33.0 m AOD landscaped :2500 @ A3 :500 @ A3 Max. Build to Line Build to Line Upper Floor Setback max.4-5m Upper Floor Setback max.5-7m min 3m flexible building set back zone min 3m Setback East :500 @ A3 :5 : South of The Green: Minimum width of the open space must be 25m On the west side, majority of building frontage must be within flexible set back zone of minimum 5m and maximum 5m Wider space of minimum 30x30m must be created at the southern end of the link, to allow for one or more large trees to grow to maturity Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ taller elements.. Central Green Link Landscape and Planting: Cycle parking may be located along building frontages Along the link nodes or small scale gathering points shall be formed with the use of, for example planting and/ or seating elements. The placement of these gathering spaces shall consider aspect, environmental conditions, legibility and pedestrian desire lines. max.5-7m flexible building set back zone, landscaped 5m 5m landscaped 6.0-8.0m AOD Path level Green Link :2500 @ A3 :2500 @ A3 2. Central Green Link Section 2-2 (Parameter Heights 37m AOD) Indicative location for :5 development Gap :5 Existing trees must be retained and incorporated into this new design wherever possible. m max.5-7m Development Zone edge/ max. build-to line Setback/ additional height restriction zone Indicative location for frontage break Section Zone 64 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
STREETS AND LINKS Frontage with transparency enabling communication between indoor and outdoor activities Eastern Character Area landmark Central Green Link Primary frontage overlooking Arrival Space Arrival Space with drop on drop off Active/ transparent Frontage Breaking of massing opening areas for green spaces Green Link connecting to The Green Central Green Landmark Computer Science (William Gates building) Sheltered colonnaded spaces Frontages to provide overlooking and enclosure to Green Link Existing mature trees retained Allow some trees to grow to maturity Pedestrian activity Greenery and planting within public space Cycling discouraged in the character area 3. East Green Link: view looking south towards The East Garden 4. Central Green Link: view looking south Pedestrian route to The Green WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 65
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4. SITE EDGES 4.. Introduction With exception of a part of the southern edge, the West Cambridge site is framed by a significant woodland buffer which contains the site and limits its visibility from the immediate surroundings. The woodland buffer is an important element of the character of Madingley and Clerk Maxwell Roads, as well as this part of the city, to which the woodlands lend a semirural feel. Along the western edge, where the site is bordered by the M motorway in a cutting, the woodland edge provides a green setting for the site in longer views from the west and also along the bridleway that runs north-south through the woodland. In contrast, the southern edge of the site is much more open, only partially framed by woodlands along its western (less developed) part. Upper parts of several existing buildings are visible from distant views, across the agricultural fields in the south. This southern frontage of the development was one of the key elements of the 999 masterplan: the planned building heights were taller along this edge and a colonnade was proposed to run along the length of the Coton Footpath, establishing a very well defined, distinctive civic frontage. The existing woodland buffer must be maintained and, where needed, reinforced. Any additional planting must be of the same species as existing. Where service areas, multi storey car parks and development backs are located along the edges, they must be screened by the existing woodland buffer (reinforced where necessary), additional planting, or sensitively designed. Gaps between frontages shall be used to break frontage lengths in accordance with Section.2 of these guidelines. Gaps must be appropriately planted, ensuring that some individual trees can grow to maturity. Any visible security boundaries and gates to service areas shall be of appropriate quality and material and where possible set within planting. Limited views into the site shall be provided at key gateway points to the north. Two key gateway points shall be established on Madingley Road, which will also provide links across Madingley Road to the North West Cambridge Development and Madingley Rise. Woodland Edge Ada Lovelace Road Western Access Road High Cross West Forum Madingley Road The Green Southern Ecological Corridor JJ Thomson Avenue East Forum Clerk Maxwell Road The Guidelines aim to maintain and enhance the green character of the site edges to better visually integrate the development with its surroundings, by controlling development along the edges (height, length and material appearance of buildings), and also by ensuring the site itself has a green character consistent with this part of Cambridge. Coton Footpath/Southern Edge 5. West Cambridge - Site edges SITE EDGES The following guidelines will apply to the site edges: 6. Madingley Road site edge 7.Southern site edge 8. Clerk Maxwell Road site edge 9. Western Woodland edge 68 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
T D 0.2474 T D 0.2474 T D 0.6466 T D 0.6466 T D 0.2474 T D 0.6466 Madingley Madingley Road Road 4.2. Madingley Road ) Development Zone (maximum build to line), along ) Development Zone (maximum build to line), along back of Green Buffer, is established in Parameter back of Green Buffer, is established in Parameter Plans. Plans. 2) Maximum height envelopes are established in Height 2) Maximum Madingley height envelopes Road is a key are established approach road in Height into the city from Parameter Plan. Parameter the west, Plan. so any visible development here should be of high 3) Additional height restriction of 32m AOD applies 3) Additional quality height to provide restriction an appropriate of 32m AOD visual applies statement which is within an offset of m from the plot boundaries within sensitive an offset of to m the character from the plot of Madingley boundaries Road. facing Madingley Road. facing Madingley Road. 4) The green character of Madingley Road needs to be 4) The green It will character be particularly of Madingley important Road to protect needs to the becharacter of maintained, with intermittent views into the site at maintained, the Conduit with intermittent Head Road views and into West the Cambridge site at Conservation gateway points. Facades facing Road gateway Areas points. to the Facades north of facing the Madingley Road. need to be appropriately treated and the green buffer need to be appropriately treated and the green buffer maintained Frontage to reduce Heights impact and of Development development onzone: maintained to reduce impact of development on Madingley Road. Madingley AOD Road. heights established in Parameter Plan 5 include rooftop plant but exclude flues. Rooftop plant shall not be located within the 32m AOD zone (a m wide Madingley zone south Road of Section the retained West woodland of JJT buffer). Madingley Road Section West of JJT (Parameter Heights 37m and 4m AOD) (Parameter Heights 37m and 4m AOD) Any rooftop plant within the 37m or the 4m AOD zones shall be effectively Madingley Road Section East of JJT Madingley screened Road in views Section from East the north, of JJT to reduce any (Parameter visual Heights 37m and 38m AOD) (Parameter impact Heights from Madingley 37m and Road. 38m AOD) External plant and/or storage structures (on frontage or separate structures) must be minimised and shall not be visible from the West Cambridge and Conduit Road Conservation Areas, or associated listed buildings Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ taller elements. Landscape and Planting: Any new landscaped gaps shall be a minimum of 5m from building face to building face. The greenery of the woodland buffer shall be extended southwards to West Green by adding planting to this part of the site. 4.0 m AOD 4.0 m AOD Madingley Road ) Development Zone (maximum build to line), along back of Green Buffer, is established in Parameter Plans. 2) Maximum height envelopes are established in Height Parameter Plan. 4.0 m AOD 3) Additional height restriction of 32m AOD applies within an offset of m from the plot boundaries facing Madingley Road. 4) The green character of Madingley Road needs to be.typical maintained, Madingley with intermittent Road Section views - into West the of site JJ at Thomson (Parameter Heights gateway points. Facades facing Madingley Road 32m, 37m and 4m AOD) need to be appropriately treated and the green buffer maintained to reduce impact of development on Madingley Road. 46.0 m AOD 46.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD 38.0 m AOD Height Parameter Line Height Parameter Line Height Parameter Line Height Parameter Line Madingley Road Section West of JJT (Parameter Heights 37m and 4m AOD) Madingley Road Section East of JJT (Parameter Heights 37m and 38m AOD) Additional Setback Line Additional Setback Line 32.0 m AOD 32.0 m AOD Additional Setback Line Additional Setback Line South South Height Parameter Line Edge of Development Zone Edge of Development Zone.8-4m.8-4m to road level to road level South South 32.0 m AOD 32.0 m AOD Back of Green Buffer Line Back of Green Buffer Line as Established on as Established on Parameter Plan Parameter Plan June June Solstice Solstice 6 6 December Solstice 5 December Solstice 5 March March Equinox Equinox 38 38 Additional Setback Line South Green Buffer ( established Green Buffer in Parameter ( established 32.0 Plans) m inaod Parameter Plans) Edge of Development Zone Edge of Development Zone 3.5-4m 3.5-4m to road level to road level Back of Green Buffer Line Back of Green Buffer Line as Established on as Established on Parameter Plan Parameter Plan June June Solstice Solstice 6 6 Frontage is always behind trees when viewed from North side of Madingley Rd Frontage is always behind trees when viewed from North side of Madingley Rd March March Equinox Equinox 38 38 Site Boundary Site Boundary Edge of Development Zone.8-4m to road level December Solstice 5 December Solstice 5 Site Boundary Site Boundary Back of Green Buffer Line as Established on Parameter Plan Madingley Road 8.0 Madingley to.2m Road AOD 8.0 to.2m AOD June Solstice 6 December Solstice 5 March Equinox 38 Green Buffer ( established in Parameter Plans) Site Boundary 25 Madingley 25 Road Madingley Road Madingley Road 8.0 Madingley to 8.5m Road AOD 8.0 to 8.5m AOD Frontage is always behind trees when viewed from North side of Madingley Rd Madingley Road 8.0 to.2m AOD Application Boundary Application Boundary Application Boundary Application Boundary 25 Madingley Road North North Application Boundary Conservation Area Conservation Area North North Frontage is always behind trees when viewed from North side of Madingley Rd Frontage is always behind trees when viewed from North side of Madingley Rd North Conservation Area 27.0 m AOD 27.0 m AOD 27.0 m AOD:500 @ A3 :500 @ A3 :500 @ A3 SITE EDGES lot lines and reduced height zones along Madingley Road Plot lines and reduced height zones along Madingley Road +.2m +.2m 8.5 8.5 9.7 2. Typical Madingley Road Section 2-2 East of JJ Thomson (Parameter Heights 32m, 37m and 38m AOD) Plot lines and reduced height zones along Madingley Road +.2m 8.5 9.7.46 Green Buffer 5-30 ( established Green Buffer in Madingley 5-30 Road Conservation Area Parameter ( established Plans) in Madingley Road Conservation Area Parameter Plans) :500 @ A3 :500 @ A3 :500 @ A3 9.7 +9.3m +9.3m.46.46 3.25 3.25 Development Zone +9.0m +9.0m edge/ max. build-to line Setback/ additional height restriction zone Indicative location for development Gap Indicative location for frontage break 27.48 27.48 +9.4m +9.4m 6.82 6.82 +9.3m +9.5m 9.8 9.8 +9.5m 3.25 2.82 2.82 +9.0m 27.48 +9.4m 8.56 8.56 6.82 24.43 24.43 +9.5m 9.8 8.5 8.5 2.82 +8.4m +8.4m 25.59 25.59 8.56 24.43.28.28 8.5 +8.4m 25.59 9.85 9.85.28 9.85 7.57 7.57 9.79 9.79 7.57 2 2 9.79 +6.m 8.42 +8.3m Section Zone 22. Development Zones and additional height restrictions along Madingley Road 8.42 8.42 +8.3m :2750 @ A3 +8.3m WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 69 +6.m
Coton Coton Footpath Footpath / Ecological / Ecological Corridor Corridor 4.3. Southern Edge Along the southern edge, the goal will be to minimise the visual impact of the proposed development from long distance views and provide a better micro-climate in the open spaces, particularly related to reducing glare from sun and exposure to wind. Frontage Heights and Development Zones: Along the southern edge additional height restrictions and setbacks apply, as described on the two sectional diagrams shown on this page, with frontages not exceeding 3m AOD. New development frontage may be built to the Development Zone edge but partial setbacks shall be provided in order to facilitate diversity of edge conditions and a variable width of landscaped zone adjacent to the Southern Ecological Corridor. ) These landscaped areas should be without visible barriers such as fences and should enhance the adjoining Ecological Corridor and/or green buffer. ) The frontages along Coton Footpath should not exceed the set height of 3m AOD. ) Maximum ) Maximum height envelopes height envelopes are established are established in Height Parameter in Height Parameter Plan. Plan. 2) Along 2) Coton Along Footpath Coton / Footpath Ecological / Ecological Corridor, additional Corridor, height additional restrictions height restrictions (setbacks) (setbacks) will apply, will as described apply, as described on the two on typical the two sections typical sections 3) Along 3) the Eastern Along the part, Eastern the development part, the development zone is aligned zone with is aligned the existing with the Material existing Material Science and Science Metallurgy and Metallurgy Building. Building. 4) In the 4) Western In the part, Western development part, development zone is set zone to a green is set to buffer a green edge. buffer edge. 5) The future 5) The buildings future may buildings be built may to be the built plot to boundary the plot or boundary they can or set they back can and set create back and create a flexible landscaped a flexible landscaped zone towards zone the towards Coton the Footpath. Coton Footpath. 6) These 6) landscaped These landscaped areas should areas be should without be visible without barriers visible such barriers as fences such and as fences shouldand should enhance the enhance adjoining the Ecological adjoining Ecological Corridor and/or Corridor green and/or buffer. green buffer. 7) The frontages 7) The along frontages Coton along Footpath Coton should Footpath not should exceed not the exceed set height the set of 3m height AOD. of 3m AOD. PV s, Green/Blue or Brown roofs may be considered on south facing frontages and/or roofs and should be well integrated within the facade design. Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ taller elements. Diagrammatic Diagrammatic Section through Section Hauser through Forum Hauser Forum Landscape and Planting: Existing planting must be protected and enhanced to establish Biodiversity Corridors and improve links that connect into a wider countryside and other 37.0 m areas AOD of publicly accessible 35.3 open m AOD space such as the Coton Countryside Reserve. 32.3 m AOD The existing green buffer to the southern edge in the west part must be retained and reinforced to create a visual sense of enclosure for West Forum and West Lake. Rooftop plant must be set back from the southern Any new landscaped gaps shall be a minimum of 25m development edge and there must be effective screening from building face to building face. of all rooftop plant, when viewed from the south. This 7. m AOD New landscape areas (including pocket landscapes and built element may contribute to the composition of a setback zones) shall be without visible barriers such as 4.3 m AOD varied skyline. fences and Hauser shall link Forum to the adjoining Southern Ecological Coton Footpath Frontages facing the southern landscape must have Corridor and/or woodland buffer 25 oton Footpath a high quality / Ecological architectural Corridor treatment and materials. ) Maximum Materials height envelopes and are facade established design in Height shall Parameter respond Plan. to this south ) Along Coton facing Footpath location / Ecological exposed Corridor, to additional winds height from restrictions the open (setbacks) fields, will apply, as described on the two typical sections and ensure that spaces within and outside of buildings Development Zone ) Along the Eastern part, the development zone is aligned with the existing Material edge/ max. build-to line Science are and Metallurgy comfortable Building. and fit for purpose. ) In the Western part, development zone is set to a green buffer edge. Diagrammatic Diagrammatic Section through Section Chemical through Engineering Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and BiotechnologySetback/ additional ) The future Multi-storey buildings may be car built parking to the plot must boundary not or they be can located set back along and create this height restriction zone a flexible landscaped zone towards the Coton Footpath. edge, unless set behind a woodland buffer. Indicative location for frontage Gap 4.0 m AOD plot boundary Indicative location for frontage break Section Zone 39.2 m AOD 36.2 m AOD site boundary North Upper floors set back 3.0 m AOD 3.0 m AOD max.5.5-7.0m from path level 5 Predominant building frontage 4.0-5.5 m AOD 4.0-5.5 m AOD ( flexible set back ( flexible set back Path level Path level zone, landscaped) zone, landscaped) 5m edge of development zone Predominant building frontage Height Landscape Height Landscape Coton Footpath Coton + Canal Footpath + Canal setback setback ( Ecological ( Corridor) Ecological Corridor) 24. Coton Footpath Section - East (Green Belt edge) (Parameter Height 37m AOD) North Upper floors set back Predominant building frontage Edge of development zone set in parameter plans Edge of development zone set in parameter plans North North Upper floors set back max.5.5-7.0m from path level Upper floors set back 5 edge of development zone Predominant building frontage 5m edge of development zone edge of development zone Edge of development zone set in parameter plans ( aligned along Material Scienc Edge of development zone set in parameter plans ( aligned along Material Science and Metallurgy buil site boundary site boundary site boundary South South site boundary South South Coto (Para :500 Coto (Para :500 2 6.0 m AOD 6.4 metres AOD 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 3.0 m AOD 3.0 m AOD max.3m from path level max.3m from path level ( flexible set back zone, landscaped) ( flexible set back zone, landscaped) 8.0 m AOD Path level 8.0 m AOD Path level 2 Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Coton Footpath 25 Conserved Conserved Green Buffer Green Buffer min5m 5-min5m 5-m Height Landscape Height Landscape Coton Footpath Coton Footpath setback setback 25. Development Zones and additional height restrictions along the Southern edge 23.Coton Footpath Section 2-2 West (Green Belt edge) (Parameter Heights 4m and 37m AOD) 70 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
4.4. Clerk Maxwell Road Frontage Heights and Development Zone The aim of height restrictions along Clerk Maxwell Road is to ensure that development does not impact on the character of the Road and amenity of nearby properties. Maximum development heights step down along this edge to ensure that development is screened by the existing woodland buffer. The development frontages along the eastern edge must not exceed the set Parameter Height of 3m AOD. At the edge of Development zone the built form must comply with an additional height restriction of 25m AOD. From this line, the development heights must remain within envelope rising by 45 angle to the parameter height of 3m AOD. Landscape and Planting: Any new landscaped gaps between buildings shall be a minimum of 5m from building face to building face. Any additional access points along Clerk Maxwell Road shall be located to minimise tree loss wherever possible. Clerk Maxwell Road ) Development Zone (maximum Development build to line), along Zone back of Green Buffer, is established edge/ max. in Parameter build-to line Plans. Setback/ additional 2) Maximum height envelopes are established in Height Parameter Plan. height restriction zone 3) Additional height restriction of Indicative 25mm AOD location appliesfor along the edge of the development development zone. From Gapthis height, the geights can rise with an angle of 45 to the parameter height. Indicative location for 4) The green character of Clerk frontage Maxwell Road breakneeds to be maintained. Facades need to be appropriately treated and the green buffer Section maintained Zone to reduce impact of development on the neighbours. 7.57 9.79 +6.m 8.42 +8.3m SITE EDGES Rooftop plant shall be set back from the predominant building line or effectively screened. A variable roofline shall be formed along this development edge Additional height restrictions do not apply for landmark/ taller elements. Clerk Maxwell Road Section (Parameter Heights 38m and 3m AOD) 38.0 m AOD West 3.0 m AOD 25.0 m AOD 45 edge of development zone site boundary application boundary East max.8.5-0.5m from road level 4.5-6.5 m AOD Road level Conserved Green Buffer 2-25 Clerk Maxwell Road 27. Development Zones and additional height restrictions along Clerk Maxwell Road :500 @ A3 26. Clerk Maxwell Road Section - (Parameter Heights 38m and 3m AOD) WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 7
4.5. Woodland Edge The western woodland edge will remain a strong landscape buffer between the development and M. Any new development on this edge will need to be set sensitively within this landscape. Frontage Heights and Development Zone: Development zones and heights for these areas are set in the Parameter Plans. No further height restrictions are proposed. Rooftop plant shall be screened and/or grouped to avoid visual clutter in distant views Landscape and Planting: Mature woodland planting exists along the western edge, where it provides a visual buffer between the site and the motorway. This woodland can contribute further to the site by allowing woodland planting to extend in places into the site to Western Access / Ada Lovelace Road, making this feature of the site more visible. Linear blocks arranged in an eastwest orientation may allow gaps for woodlands to spread into the site. 28. Western woodland edge Any surface parking along this edge must be set within woodland and planted with trees and low level planting. Any new landscaped gaps between buildings shall be a minimum of m from building face to building face. Additional landscape and planting shall reflect to the rural and agricultural landscape to the west. The greenery of the woodland buffer shall be extended eastwards to Western Access / Ada Lovelace Road by adding planting to this part of the site. 29. Western woodland edge 30. Western woodland edge 3. Western woodland edge 72 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
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5. APPENDIX 5.. Parameter Plan : Development Building Zones Contextual Information: Existing street Existing open land For Approval: Application site boundary Development zones Building zones IV III I II All information other than that identified as being for approval is shown for contextual purposes only. West Cambridge WC/OPA/PAR/02 - Development Building Zones Parameter Plan February 6 0 0 50 00m Scale :2500@A Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights reserved Licence No. AL0004635 EDAW's business licence Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 04 Licence number 00003673 76 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
5.2. Parameter Plan 2: Land Use Contextual Information: Existing street Existing open land For Approval: Application site boundary Academic & Commercial Mix: D, Bb, sui generis Mixed Use Zone: A-A5, Bb, D Community Uses: D, D2 APPENDIX All information other than that identified as being for approval is shown for contextual purposes only. West Cambridge WC/OPA/PAR/03 - Land Use Parameter Plan February 6 0 0 50 00m Scale :2500@A Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights reserved Licence No. AL0004635 EDAW's business licence Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 04 Licence number 00003673 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 77
5.3. Parameter Plan 3: Access and Movement Contextual Information: Primary street Secondary street Primary pedestrian/cycle route Secondary pedestrian/cycle route For Approval: Application site boundary Intervention zone for street Flexible zone for street Servicing and car parking access Pedestrian and cycle access A B C D E F A' A Flexible zone for pedestrian and cycle B' Pedestrian and cycle access point B Zones of access points G H A' B' I J K L M N C' D' All information other than that identified as being for approval is shown for contextual purposes only. West Cambridge WC/OPA/PAR/04 - Access and Movement Parameter Plan February 6 0 0 50 00m Scale :2500@A Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights reserved Licence No. AL0004635 EDAW's business licence Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 04 Licence number 00003673 78 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
5.4. Parameter Plan 4: Landscape and Public Realm Contextual Information: Existing street/ Pedestrian link Existing open land Retention & Reinforcement of existing woodland edge Water Bodies Canal / swale APPENDIX For Approval: Application site boundary Primary public realm: East Forum (Indicative boundary) West Forum (Indicative boundary) The Green (Indicative boundary) Secondary landscape and public realm (Indicative boundary) Tertiary landscape and public realm (Indicative boundary) The area within proposed landscape and Public realm with trees to be retained Existing street trees to be retained wherever possible Additional landscaping corridor Flexible zone for landscape and public realm All information other than that identified as being for approval is shown for contextual purposes only. West Cambridge WC/OPA/PAR/05 - Landscape and Public Realm Parameter Plan June 6 0 0 50 00m Scale :2500@A Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights reserved Licence No. AL0004635 EDAW's business licence Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 04 Licence number 00003673 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines 79
5.5. Parameter Plan 5: Maximum Building Heights Contextual Information: Existing street Existing open land +8 Sample ground level spot height AOD For Approval: Application site boundary Maximum building heights 3.0 metres AOD 32.0 metres AOD 36.0 metres AOD 37.0 metres AOD 38.0 metres AOD 4.0 metres AOD 32 +8.3 Stated AOD + 8m for a footprint of up to,0m2 zone for location of energy centre flue 37 32 37 +9 +2 +2 32 +9.5 37 + 4 32 32 37 +8.5 +7.5 32 37 +6. Building heights include roof plant rooms but exclude exhaust flues. Maximum height of flues to be no more than 8m above maximum building heights. +.9 4 +2 +.2 +9.5 38 +9.5 +8 38 +6 3 38 +9 4 +6.4 4 4 +8.5 37 +8 37 +4 37 +8.7 37 +8.3 +6 36 +4 All information other than that identified as being for approval is shown for contextual purposes only. West Cambridge WC/OPA/PAR/06 - Maximum Building Heights Parameter Plan March 6 0 0 50 00m Scale :2500@A Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey mapping by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights reserved Licence No. AL0004635 EDAW's business licence Crown Copyright, All rights reserved. 04 Licence number 00003673 80 WEST Cambridge Design Guidelines
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