Wellcome Genome Campus Planning Summary

WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING APPLICATION SUMMARY DECEMBER 2018

PLANNING APPLICATION OVERVIEW On 5th December 2018, an outline planning application was submitted for the growth of the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton, south of Cambridge, to South Cambridgeshire District Council.

The Wellcome Genome Campus is home to world leading research institutes, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute, whose groundbreaking research in genomics and computational biology have delivered scientific insights which have changed the course of biology and medicine.

The campus vision is to build on these strong research foundations to become the international centre for activities emanating from genomes and biodata. To achieve this ambition the campus needs to expand on land to the east of the A1301 at Hinxton.

Following productive engagement with local residents and campus staff, the masterplan sets a development framework for a 21st century science and innovation community.

The scheme also includes a travel plan which minimises the need to commute to campus by car through promoting a shuttle link to Whittlesford station, as well as enhanced bus services and improved walking and cycling connections. Well-planned public spaces and community facilities will be an essential element of the masterplan to encourage collaboration, as well as attracting the best global talent.

There has already been significant interest from a range of organisations and businesses who see significant advantage in being co-located close to existing research facilities and within the growing genomics campus eco-system. It is vital that outline planning permission is secured at the earliest opportunity to ensure that the scientific, health, societal and economic benefits of this unique genomics and biodata location are realised.

NEW PUBLIC COMMON (ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW)

A 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION COMMUNITY

NEW RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION SPACE

SETTING OF HINXTON HALL

NEW WOODLAND AREAS (ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW)

NEW AREAS FOR LIVING (ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW)

CURRENT CAMPUS SETTING

CURRENT CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

COLLABORATION SPACE

SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSALS

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150,000 sqm of research and translation floorspace

Up to 1500 homes for Campus-linked workers 4

22,750 sqm of education, community and leisure uses

C.4,300 new jobs created

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2.7 hectare public common

16 hectares of new woodland

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Enhanced CampusWhittlesford Parkway Station Shuttle

Improved walking and cycling connections 8

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New campus facilities, accessible to the local community

10% minimum gain in biodiversity and minimum of nine habitat types 10

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Hinxton Hall

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Wellcome Sanger Institute

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EMBL European Bioinformatics Institute

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Biodata Innovation Centre

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Genomics England

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Open fields

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Communal gardens

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Campus Avenue

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New square

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The Valley

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Woodland buffer

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Car parks

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New common

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New A1301 roundabout

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Early edge planting

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WELLCOME GENOME CAMPUS

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ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN

FORMAT OF THE APPLICATION Wellcome has submitted an Outline Planning Application which sets out the framework for the future development of the site through a series of parameters and strategies but not the detail of individual buildings.

The illustrative masterplan has been produced to represent how the framework could be delivered.

An ‘outline planning application’ is a typical approach for large development projects as delivery will happen over a number of years and it needs to retain flexibility to respond to changing social, community and market requirements.

The outline planning application seeks to establish the parameters within which future buildings can come forward, including the height, scale and the amount of different uses being proposed.

• Transport Assessment: the assessment of the predicted effects of the proposed development on the wider highway network, including the proposed Site Wide Travel Plan; • Design and Access Statement: setting out the design intent for the project, including in the proposed areas of landscape, open space, and community facilities; • Illustrative Masterplan: This is the tool used to present the planning application in an accessible way, including for consultation. It shows one way the development could come forward within the parameters set by the outline planning application.

• A series of supporting strategies, such as the Sustainability Statement and Energy Statement.

APPLICATION CONTENT

DELIVERING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

The planning application submission comprises a series of documents that set out further details and information about the proposals, including:

Following grant of outline planning permission, further details of the scheme would then be prepared by Wellcome and submitted for approval by the local planning authority. These details would relate to the design of the buildings, landscape and layout of the development, referred to as Reserved Matters applications. A number of details required by planning conditions and Section 106 obligations attached to any planning permission would also need to be submitted for approval by the local planning authority.

• A covering letter, setting out a full list of the application documents and drawings and the description of the proposed development; • The application plans (existing plans, parameter plans and highways access drawings); • Case for Growth: a document that explains the need for the proposed development (including the homes for Campus related staff); • Planning Statement: an assessment of the proposed development against planning policy; • Environmental Statement: the assessment of the predicted environmental effects of the proposed development, the scope of which has been agreed with South Cambridgeshire District Council (this includes landscape and visual impact and transport);

Initial works undertaken on the site are expected to include advanced planting in specific locations agreed with the local planning authority in order to minimise the visual impact of the proposed development.

LIST OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS 1.

Application Form and Ownership Certificate

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Application drawings

Volume II – ES Appendices Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

For Information Site Location Plan Existing Site Plan Composite Plan of Parameter Plans Existing Topography Plan For Approval Key Parameter Plan (PP1) Maximum Building Heights Parameter Plan (PP2) Green Infrastructure Parameter Plan (PP3) Movement Network Parameter Plan (PP4) Highways Improvements Parameter Plan (PP5) Indicative Indicative Early Landscape Works Plan Indicative Proposed Topography Plan Illustrative Illustrative Masterplan

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Case for Growth

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Development Specification

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Design and Access Statement

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Energy Statement

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Environmental Statement (comprised of three volumes): Volume I: Environmental Statement, Main Report 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0

Introduction EIA Methodology Site Description Alternatives Description of Development Construction Agricultural Land Quality and Soils Cultural Heritage Biodiversity Landscape and Visual Impacts Light Pollution Transport Air Quality Noise and Vibration Water Resources Climate Change Waste Socio-Economics Effect Interactions Summary of Effects and Mitigation Measures

1: Introduction 2: EIA Methodology 3: Site Description 4: Alternatives 5: Description of the Development 6: Construction 7: Agriculture Land Quality and Soils 8: Cultural Heritage: 9: Biodiversity 10: Landscape and Visual Impact 11: Light Pollution 12: Transport and Access 13: Air Quality 14: Noise and Vibration 15: Water Resources 16: Climate Change 17: Waste 18: Socio-Economics 19: Effect Interactions 20: Summary of Likely Sig. Residual Effects

Volume III – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment and Cultural Heritage Visualisations • Cultural Heritage (Chapter 8) Visualisations • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (Chapter 10) Visualisations

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Draft Estate Management Strategy

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Foul Sewerage and Utilities Assessment

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Health Impact Assessment

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Housing Statement

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Planning Statement Appendix 1: Policy Designations Appendix 2: Town Centre Uses Assessment Appendix 3: Social Infrastructure Strategy, including Public Access Statement Appendix 4: Draft Section 106 Heads of Terms

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Statement of Community Involvement

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Sustainability Statement

ABOUT WELLCOME The Wellcome Genome Campus is part of Wellcome, a global charitable foundation that exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. Wellcome is a politically and financially independent organisation, supporting scientists and researchers, taking on big problems, fuelling imaginations, and sparking debate.

Wellcome has been the de facto owner of the Wellcome Genome Campus estate since the establishment of what was then called the Sanger Centre, in 1992. Wellcome continues to support the Wellcome Sanger Institute, funding around 80% of the Institute’s work and operations.

CONTACT US If you have any questions about the Wellcome Genome Campus Planning Application, please contact us on the details below: Phone 0800 368 9809 Email futureplans@wellcomegenomecampus.org Website wellcomegenomecampus.org/aboutus/futureplans