There is to be a public exhibition of the proposals at the language school on Thursday 14th March, from 7-9pm. It would probably be in the interests of all local residents to attend.
Read the full article...Campaign objecting to development on Wort’s Causeway gathers momentum
The local campaign to “Save the Green Belt” and specifically to object to housing development on Wort’s Causeway is gathering momentum. A meeting of many of those concerned was held on 30 January, and I’ve paraphrased the minutes here for the benefit of anyone who couldn’t attend or who would still like to get involved.
Read the full article...Building on the Green Belt at Wort’s Causeway
A council review has identified six sites around the city which it feels could be released from the Green Belt; the two largest areas earmarked as having potential for housing are both within Queen Edith’s ward, either side of Wort’s Causeway.
Read the full article...Parking Plan Consultation online response form available
Although the County Council’s long-awaited South Area Parking Review proposals were a huge disappointment after so much time, with very little of real substance, at least they’re giving residents the chance to express their views.
Read the full article...Parking Plan to be revealed on 14 November
Whether it’s having nowhere to park ourselves, or having our driveways (and roads!) blocked by inconsiderate parking, the topic affects the majority of people in Queen Edith’s.
Read the full article...Boundary Commission revisions make Queen Edith’s position more illogical
The arbitrary allocation of Queen Edith’s ward to the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency, rather than the Cambridge city constituency, looks even more ridiculous in light of the latest boundary commission proposals.
Read the full article...Council refuses Planning Permission for EF Language School demolition
In which Cambridge City Council does the right thing for the residents, the City and its environment.
Read the full article...Response from NRAP Architects to the Council’s recommendation
In which the architects argue with the many points made by the Council Planning Officer when recommending that the application is withdrawn.
Read the full article...Thumbs Down for the EF Language School development from CambridgePPF
In which Cambridge Past, Present & Future objects to the EF Language School development with reference to a number of points in the Cambridge Local Plan.
Read the full article...Parking in Queen Edith’s
Streets in the west of Queen Edith’s are being transformed into an overflow car park for Addenbrooke’s and Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Read the full article...Letter from Councillor Birtles in Cambridge News
In which Councillor Sue Birtles has a letter about the proposed EF Language School development published in the Cambridge News.
Read the full article...City Council recommends EF Language School withdraw their proposal
In which Senior Planning Officer Sophie Pain says: “the proposal cannot be supported because of a number of concerns”.
Read the full article...Council Team comes out against supporting the development of the EF Language School
In which the Cambridge City Council Urban Design and Conservation Team objects to the development in a series of well-argued points.
Read the full article...Council Design & Conservation Panel Meeting Report
In which the City Council’s Design & Conservation Panel describes the EF Language School development as “a confident and assertive introduction to the streetscene”.
Read the full article...The History of 221 Hills Road, Cambridge
In which we find that 221 Hills Road has a fascinating history, dating back to its construction in 1887 as a working-class residential apprentice school for upmarket building trades.
Read the full article...Objection from The Victorian Society
In which the council receives a strongly-worded objection to the demolition of the EF Language School building from The Victorian Society.
Read the full article...Cambridge News reports on the Development Control Forum
In which we get some local media coverage of the council Development Control Forum, held on 5 July.
Read the full article...Hills Road and its importance to the City
A proposed Council strategy for the city doesn’t have anything directly to say about our part of Cambridge. Perhaps it should.
Read the full article...Development Control Forum information
In which we learn the details of the Development Control Forum (“DCF”) for the proposed EF Language School development, including how to attend.
Read the full article...Deadline for public comments extended to 20 July
In which we get even longer to make our thoughts known, which is good, seeing as so many people are only just now finding out about the proposal.
Read the full article...Roundup of objections from organisations and consultees
In which those with a professional requirement to comment on the EF Language School development, and other interested organisations, get their say.
Read the full article...Councillor Swanson meets with the Planning Department
In which it’s confirmed that there’s support for a Development Control Forum (update: it’s happening on 4 July)
Read the full article...Deadline for public comments extended to the end of June
In which we get a little longer to comment on the proposed EF Language School development, and that’s most welcome.
Read the full article...Local residents are sending in their comments
In which the petition for the Development Control Forum is submitted, support is offered by local councillors, and more objections are published on the Council website.
Read the full article...The objections to the EF Language School development begin
In which neighbours start to make their objections heard, in the short time available to them.
Read the full article...We request a Development Control Forum
In which we make a first move on expressing our thoughts on the proposed EF Language School development.
Read the full article...The Architects explain the proposed EF Language School development
In which we discover that the building will have “a sense of movement on the facades akin to looking through the branches of trees”.
Read the full article...We wonder why we didn’t know about the development earlier?
In which we discover that St John’s Church on Hills Road and residents of Lady Jane Court on Cavendish Avenue were shown early plans some months ago.
Read the full article...We discover that the EF Language School wants to grow
In which we discover that the EF Language School on Hills Road is to be replaced with a huge new building. Or that’s the plan.
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