Demolition of Wilton Terrace

4th July, 2012

Ms Sarah Dyer
Planning Department
Cambridge City Council

Dear Sarah

Demolition of Wilton Terrace, 32 - 38 Station Road, Cambridge
Planning Applications 12/0502/FUL and 12/0496/CAC

Whilst we recognise that this is an eleventh hour intervention and that outline planning permission has already been granted, CambridgePPF believes that the City Council should give very serious consideration to the groundswell of public opinion against the demolition of this Victorian terrace. The four local Resident' Associations are strongly opposed, as is the Victorian Society, and the local MEP, David Campbell Bannerman, has also now expressed his objections. It is this weight of public opinion that has persuaded us to call for a delay in making a final decision on these applications to allow more time to assess the practicality of their retention.

The reason for our concern is that the terrace lies within a Conservation Area, that it is recognised by the City Council as comprising 'Buildings of Local Interest', that they could be regard as being a 'Significant Heritage Asset' to the local community, and that their demolition would be a loss to the heritage value of the locality. The masterplan for the CB1 development has to date shown little regard to the Conservation Area status of the area, although I do appreciate that the old railway offices fronting onto Hills Road were saved - and I believe significantly enhance the overall appearance of the development.

CambridgePPF believes that the most sensible course for the Planning Committee would be to defer the decision on these applications so that more time can be given to explore the practicality of retaining the terrace and the feasibility of incorporating it into the overall design of the CB1 development.

Yours sincerely

Robin Pellew
Chairman
CambridgePPF

 

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