THE WEATHERALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH

Council Allocation Boundary (34 ha) Planning Application Boundary (26.19 ha)

WELCOME TO THE FIRST PUBLIC

EXHIBITION OF THE SOHAM
EASTERN GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION
Since February 2018, we have been consulting with The project team are on hand to answer any questions
the local community on the proposals for the Soham you may have about the development.
Eastern Gateway development. In this exhibition, we are
presenting our initial design ideas for the development. We would also like to invite local residents to comment
on our initial proposals today. Your feedback will help
Our plans for Soham Eastern Gateway aim to provide us refine and progress the masterplan.
new homes, a new roundabout onto the A142, a brand
new medical centre, generous open and green spaces,
a nursery, play areas, as well as retail and employment
opportunities for the local community.

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The Project Team
THIS LAND™
DEVELOPER
This Land™ is a development business established with the aim of offering a
new, much more customer and community-focused approach to development
than the traditional UK housebuilder model. The company’s ethos is to
work with communities and stakeholders to create high quality, attractive
neighbourhoods that are designed to complement the local environment and
bring tangible benefits to the existing communities that will host them.
PEGASUS
ARCHITECT
Pegasus Group is a leading independent
multidisciplinary consultancy specialising
in planning, design, environment and
economics, working on planning and
architecture projects across the UK.
Pegasus are working alongside Soundings
to ensure that local residents’ feedback
is integrated into the designs of Soham
Eastern Gateway.
CARTER JONAS
PLANNING CONSULTANT
Carter Jonas is a multi-disciplinary national
property consultancy, with a key hub office
based in Cambridge. It is providing planning
consultancy advice on the Soham Eastern
Gateway project. Carter Jonas is bringing
extensive experience in the preparation of
complex major planning applications
in Cambridgeshire.
MLM GROUP
DRAINAGE CONSULTANT
MLM are a multi-disciplinary engineering
consultancy with offices throughout
East Anglia and the South East. MLM are
responsible for assessing flood risk to
and from the proposed development and
undertaking the foul and surface water
drainage strategy for the development,
ensuring that the relevant national and local
policies and standards are met and setting
the criteria for the detailed design
of the site.
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HENRY RILEY
PROJECT MANAGER
Henry Riley are at the forefront of Project
Management of residential development
across Cambridgeshire. Their experience
extends from small rural exception sites up
to new settlements. Henry Riley have over
75 years’ experience delivering projects in
Cambridgeshire. Local projects include the
Cambridge Southern fringe sites and the
proposed new development at
Kennett Village.
WYG
TRANSPORT CONSULTANT
WYG has extensive experience providing
transport planning support in relation
to large residential and mixed-use
developments and has been involved in
the Soham Eastern Gateway site since the
start of 2018. WYG is currently involved
with a range of projects throughout
Cambridgeshire.
SOUNDINGS
ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Soundings are community engagement
specialists with over 20 years’ experience
in the field. They have been appointed to
act as a neutral voice, informing the project
designs through inclusive and informative
consultation with Soham residents.
Soundings are focusing on ensuring an
open, transparent and positive dialogue
with the local community.
Wider Planning Context

KING’S LYNN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT no. of homes to

SITES IN EXISTING LOCAL PLANS be delivered
SOH10
SOH9

EASTERN GATEWAY
1. Hampton urban extension 3,632 SOH8
WISBECH 4
2. Great Haddon urban extension 5,300
3. Norwood 2,300
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DOWNHAM 4. Wisbech 2,300 COMMON
MARKET
PETERBOROUGH
1 MARCH 5. March 3,100
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2 6. Chatteris 1,400
7. Ely (north) 3,000
CHATTERIS 8
8. Littleport 1,850 SOH3
SOH11
RAMSEY 6 LITTLEPORT
ELY 7 9. Soham 2,100 EASTERN GATEWAY

AERIAL VIEW OF SOHAM 10. Alconbury Weald 5,000

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SOH2
11. Huntingdon 1,050
HUNTINGDON 11 9 SOHAM SOH13 COMMON
12. St Neots East 3,820 SOH15

13. Cambourne West 2,590 SOH14

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NEWMARKET 14. Bourn Airfield New Village 3,500 SOH12
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ST NEOTS 20 15. Northstowe 9,987
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16. Waterbeach New Town 9,000

CAMBRIDGE SOH6
BEDFORD
22 17. Cambridge North-West 2,927
POLICY MAP (APRIL 2015)
18. NIAB (Darwin Green) 2,627 SOH5
HAVERHILL Housing-led/mixed-use
19. Cambridge Northern Fringe East Potential 7,600 Housing
Employment SOH7
20. Cambridge East 1,300 Town centre opportunity site
Below 3000 homes COMMON SOH4
SAFFRON Common Land
Over 3000 homes ROYSTON WALDEN
21. Cambridge East 1,257
22. Cambridge Southern Fringe 1.633
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH FROM THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH STRATEGIC SPATIAL FRAMEWORK, 2018 EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE LOCAL PLAN 2015

WHY IS THIS LAND SEEKING TO BUILD HOMES AT THE
SOHAM EASTERN GATEWAY?
The Soham Eastern Gateway site has been allocated for
development within the Soham Vision Plan 2010 and in
the East Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2015, which means
that it is committed to be developed for housing in due
course. There is both a national and regional shortfall
in housing delivery that has lasted for many years.
This means that all local councils are required by the
government to allocate land for residential development.
The East Cambridgeshire District has a shortfall in its
5-year housing supply. As a result, there is a pressing need
for sites allocated for housing, such as Soham Eastern
Gateway, to be brought forward for development.
LOCAL PLANNING POLICY
In 2010, East Cambridgeshire District Council set out their
ambition in the ‘Soham Masterplan Vision’ in order to
attract jobs and investment to ensure a sustainable future
for the town.
The East Cambridgeshire Local Plan 2015 identifies land
and allocates sites for different types of developments,
such as housing and employment space, to deliver the
planned growth for the district to 2031. Soham Eastern
Gateway is included as Policy S0H3 (Policy Map on top
right). The local plan is currently under examination, and
the site continues to remain a key part of the Council’s
development strategy in future policy. Soham Town
Council has identified the site as its preferred location for
growth given the site’s size and sustainable location.
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PREVIOUS PLANNING APPLICATION
In the East Cambridgeshire Infrastructure Investment Plan, A planning application for the site was previously
November 2017, the District Council sets out to identify submitted by Cambridgeshire County Council on behalf
specific infrastructure items which are required to support of all the previous landowners jointly in June 2017 and
the scale of developments being planned for. subsequently withdrawn in November 2017.
There are a number of infrastructure investment projects
identified for Soham, which include the expansion of 3
local primary schools and 1 college, the expansion of
Staploe Medical Centre which will be facilitated by the
redevelopment of the Soham Eastern Gateway site, the
Soham Commons Restoration and the provision of a
new train station.

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Working with the Local Community

How long have you lived in Soham? Do you think the development will benefit the local area?
FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRST SURVEY
TODAY
No answer
2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
Analysing local
2018
Analysing local
2018 We gathered a total of 106 responses 0 to 2 years
3% (2)
11% (11)
feedback, feedback, 3 to 5 years I don’t know
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY- MARCH APRIL MAY
informing designs
JULY
informing designs
AUTUMN from our first survey, 40 through 3% (2) 5% (5) Yes
MARCH 16% (16)
canvass cards and 66 online. The 5 to 10 years
responses informed our understanding More than
15% (11)

Maybe
2 Pop-up events Survey: canvass 2 Walks & Talks 2 Open & Green Open Residents’ First Public Second Public of local priorities and provided 20 years
59% (42) 18% (19)
cards and online spaces Workshops Forum Exhibition Exhibition & other
consultation direction for the next steps in the 10 to 20 years
20% (14)
met around 100 106 responses 33 attendees 81 attendees over 60 attendees leaflet invite sent to consultation process. No
50% (52)
people 3,200 addresses

CONSULTATION TO DATE
How would you describe Soham in three words? What would you like to know about the development?
Our plans for Soham Eastern Gateway are to deliver a You can see some of the findings from the consultation
development that will complement the town and benefit on these boards. Full reports can be found on our 18
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Overpopulated / growing too fast / overdeveloped
Friendly / welcoming
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Access roads – how and where, how will traffic be managed
Timescale /project progress
Soham residents. This is why we have been consulting website, or ask our project team if you’d like to see 9 Good / nice 6 Facility and infrastructure provision
9 Nice community / community spirit 5 Everything, lots of things
with the local community of Soham since the beginning a copy. We will continue to consult with the local 8 Quiet / peaceful 4 How will nature and biodiversity be protected / environmental impact

of the project. community until the planning application is submitted. 7

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Small / small town
Rural
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Transparency, regular communication
How will community concerns be addressed
7 Declining/ deteriorating/ dying 3 How will the development benefit the local community

Through these consultation events, we have been On the next board, you can see a brief overview of how
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Dormitory town/ commuter town
Safe
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Why build on greenfield / floodplain
Affordable housing
learning more about Soham and the priorities of local the project team has responded to local feedback, this is 2 Clean
2 Family-oriented
residents, and the findings have been informing the work further detailed on the landscape design board.
of the developer and the designs of the architects.
What do you like most about Soham? Are there any concerns or issues you feel should be prioritised in the consultation?

39 Friendly place / the community spirit / the neighbours 40 Roads, access routes and traffic
39 Natural environment / open spaces / rural character / countryside 20 Social infrastructure capacity (schools, GP)
12 Location of town 13 Environment, green areas, wildlife
10 Character of town / heritage 6 Parking
9 Shops and amenities 6 Loss of allotments
7 Peace and quiet 5 Lack of amenities and facilities
4 Nothing / not much 5 Infrastructure

HAVE YOUR SAY 3

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Cheap housing
Other
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Public transport
Community views & involvement
2 Schools 3 Affordable housing
1 Safety 3 Overcrowding
Your feedback will help us further revise and refine 2 Construction management and impact

the proposals. 1 How is public money being allocated

We invite you to comment on the proposals and

help us ensure that the Soham Eastern Gateway What do you like least about Soham? Do you think there is something missing in Soham? What would you like to see in the Soham Eastern Gateway development?
benefits Soham residents. Please let us have any
comments by 1 August. 55
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Lack of shops and facilities
New developments / building new houses / getting too big
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Affordable housing / affordable for locals and young people
Open spaces
STREET POP-UP EVENTS, FEBRUARY 2018
24 Lack of infrastructure / poor infrastructure 11 No development at all
16 Public transport not good enough / train station needed 11 Road and access improvements
• Fill in a feedback form today 14 State of roads / traffic and congestion 10 Natural spaces / wildlife corridor / biodiversity maintenance
12 Too many takeaways, fast food shops 9 New infrastructure
11 Lack of community spirit / soul 8 Smaller number of new homes / smaller scale of development
• Take a feedback form, fill it in at home and email it 10 More parking needed / lack of parking 7 Allotments detainment / replacement

to us at info@sohameasterngateway.com or post 9
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Facilities for young people and children needed
Not much for leisure and entertainment
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More jobs and businesses
Good facilities to cope with more population
it to us at Soundings, 148 Curtain Road, EC2A 3AT, 6 Crime/ safety/ policing 6 More schools / school expansion
5 Lack of job opportunities 5 Health facilities
London 5 Rubbish, litter 5 More shops
4 Lack of community involvement / consultation in planning 5 Planned parking
4 Nothing 5 Community facilities / community spaces for hire
• Fill in the feedback form on our website: 3 School size / not enough places in schools 4 Play spaces / space for children

www.sohameasterngateway.com 2
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Foreigners
Healthcare facilities
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Road safety / safety in Pratt Street access
Roundabout
3 High-quality design
3 Leisure and entertainment (cinema, swimming pool etc.)
3 Train station / rail network
2 A proper consultation / better consultation
2 Bus service
WALK& TALKS, MARCH 2018 2 More homes

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WALK & TALKS WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR FEEDBACK

make use of the site, whilst identifying current issues and consultation is being led. You can see some examples
We held two Walk & Talks in which we explored the area opportunities. A snapshot of the findings can be seen on Resident feedback will continue to inform the
of how your feedback has helped us below and we
guided by local residents to discuss how residents the map below, and a full report can be found architects’ and landscape architects’ designs, the
invite you to continue giving us your comments
on our website (www.sohameasterngateway.com). project management and next steps, as well as how the
and suggestions.

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2 Boundaries with Commons 15 Junction unsuitable for school 28 It is not safe to have extra cars
need to be protected traffic at peak times pass by Weatheralls school
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3 View of St Andrews from here 16 Conservation area on 29 Unsuitable for HGVs, lorries get
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3 4 Possible locations for 17 Blind corner, narrow and right- 30 Very narrow, pinch point, can’t
4 allotments? angled, restricted view see traffic coming
1 Consulting with community to design
5 Natural green spaces needed 18 Not good accessibility from 31 Road narrows, cars slow down to This shouldn’t be another isolated
around the site for dog walking Brewhouse Lane pass each other, hard right turn spaces that local residents need and
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6 Protected (ancient) hedgerows 19 Blind corner, right angle access 32 Congested during school times want to use
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35 8 Potential for parking for high 21 Protected buildings 34 Cannot get along Pratt Street in
23 25 street shoppers here? school times Protecting existing hedges and trees,
24 10 Maintain biodiversity / protect working with ecologists to plant local
9 Poor junction, busy and 22 New house on Brewhouse 35 Footpath 65, 66 to be kept
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10 Use Scotsdales for access 23 Kent Lane, good potential 36 Full of parked cars, bad turn
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22 11 People park on Brewhouse 24 Road narrows, lorry parking
Lane when going to GP outside shop

12 Drainage ditches 25 Visual and environmental Soham’s natural, fenland character Water features, informal green fenland
impact on houses here?
should be respected areas, natural play areas for kids
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commons for deer, fox etc. grazing common

MAP OF OPEN & GREEN SPACES WORKSHOP FINDINGS

No through road to the town centre.

Congestion and traffic in peak hours are
OPEN & GREEN SPACES WORKSHOP Encouraging walking and cycling,
a problem in Soham
improving existing pedestrian routes
and landscape designs, and many are yet to be detailed
Two workshops focused on the new open and green
in the next stages of design. A snapshot of some of the
spaces were held. Many of the findings of these
discussion themes from the workshop can be seen below,
workshops have been integrated into the masterplan Natural buffers towards the
with a full report on our website.
The commons should be protected commons, fenland link connecting
commons, looking into s106
Design that helps prevent
Making spaces for all age groups investment in the commons
anti-social behaviour

Informal, natural open green The Commons are the local

spaces, fenland character jewel, corridor to connect
them, natural planting buffers to The sewage infrastructure needs to Extra measures proposed to ensure
protect them cope with new development no sewage problems
Protecting and enhancing
existing local plants
Play areas for children and
spaces for young people/
The visual and environmental teenagers, complementing what Consultation needs to be open for all
Series of public consultation events,
impact on site neighbours is already there in Soham Soham residents, information needs to
leaflets distributed in entire town
be shared with entire town
Providing cycle paths,
New and old pedestrian paths
connecting to routes

OPEN & GREEN SPACES WORKSHOP, APRIL 2018

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 The Masterplan

The masterplan for Soham Eastern Gateway will

include new homes, commercial space and generous QUA FEN COMMON 3B
public realm for the local community. It will also
provide a new roundabout onto the A142.

Two options for the new health centre are currently

being considered – a brand new, purpose-built centre
(3A in the masterplan) or the expansion of the existing
centre (3B).

The current masterplan will aim to deliver between 518

and 570 new homes, in accordance with the Local Plan
2015. The number of new homes will be subject to
agreement with the health centre.

No development is proposed for the existing allotment

land, and therefore the allotments will not be relocated. 9

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Routes, Connections and Traffic

ACCESS FROM A142 & NEW ROUNDABOUT

Vehicle access will be proposed from a new

roundabout onto the A142. This will be the only
vehicular access to the site and the principle of this
approach has been agreed with the
Local Highway Authority.

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT & LINKS TO TOWN

The development will encourage walking and cycling

through new designs and enhancement of existing
routes. We will:
• Enhance and improve the existing Public Rights of
Way into and through the site BREWHOUSE LANE

• Create pedestrian and cycle links throughout the site

• Improve pedestrian and cycle connection to town by
NEW (ONLY) ACCESS POINT upgrading Kent Lane (lighting, paving, accessibility)
PARKING PROVISION
The provision of car parking spaces will comply with
the planning authority’s requirements. The current
standard of 2 spaces per dwelling will apply
across the development.
CAR PARKS
IMPACT ON TRAFFIC & CONGESTION ON A142
Our transport consultants, WYG, will conduct
a thorough traffic impact assessment once the
masterplan design progresses. It will consider weekday
peak hours when traffic flows are highest and will use
traffic data collected at key locations in Soham and
along the A142.
Our proposals will seek to minimise the impact on
traffic in Soham. A modest increase in traffic along
A142 should, however, be anticipated. This will depend
on the development mix, and our current estimation
is around 300 additional vehicles during peak hours.
We will continue to assess and monitor any potential
impact on traffic and implement mitigation measures
if required. More details on road improvements will
be presented at the later stage of the project at the
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH second public exhibition.
KEYS PLAN SHOWING VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ROUTES
ACCESS ROUTES FROM TOWN CENTRE
(PRATT STREET & BREWHOUSE LANE)
Our proposals for vehicular routes are fully
determined by the decisions made by the
local highway authority. No vehicle link will be
provided between the site and Soham town
centre as part of the forthcoming
planning application.
Two options have been considered to provide
road access to the town centre following local
discussions and feedback: Pratt Street and
Brewhouse Lane. The Pratt Street option has
been ruled out having been deemed unsafe by
county council highways officers, due to the
extra traffic it would be likely to generate past
the Weatheralls School. Highways officers have,
however, signalled that they may permit an
access road from Brewhouse Lane, although
this would be dependent on the health centre
relocating away from its current site.
Road access to the town centre from
Brewhouse Lane will not be included in This
Land’s planning application, but there is the
possibility of an access road being proposed
at a later date if the GPs are able to move to a
new site. Were this to happen, it would be part
of a separate planning application made by the
owners of the Medical Centre.

Vehicular access Pedestrian link to town and wider area Existing Footpath
Pedestrian/potential cycle link Potential future link (subject to agreement)

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Mixed-use Hub

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2 Boardwalk
3 Mixture of commercial and
residential units to ground floor
4 Landscaped public square

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MIXED-USE COMMUNITY HUB (MILL BUILDING)

THE MIXED-USE COMMUNITY HUB CURRENT OPTIONS FOR THE NEW HEALTH CENTRE

There will be provision in the plans for a new shop

and we are also looking at the possibility of including
a café. They will be located in the proposed mixed-
use community hub. With its pedestrian connectivity
and physical closeness to the High Street, the Soham
Eastern Gateway project will make a significant
contribution to vitality and economic viability of the
town centre, its shops and services, by increasing
footfall and customers.

Option A (relocation)
Brand new, purpose-built health centre

ARE YOU A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER?

We are now studying the potential for an

element of commercial and retail space to be
included within the development. We want local
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businesses to benefit from these opportunities.
We would be delighted to hear from any local
business owners or community groups that may
be interested in renting space within
Soham Eastern Gateway. Option B (without relocation)
Expansion of the existing health centre

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Architectural Style

TYPICAL STREET VIEW

TYPICAL WATERSIDE VIEW

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Landscape Design

OPEN, GREEN & PLAY SPACES STRATEGY 1 Wetland Gateway

Creating a healthy, environmentally sensitive place
is a major part of our design philosophy. The
landscape design aims to build on the local natural
heritage to create open and green spaces that
reflect the Soham character, complement what is
already here in the town, and are used by all Soham
residents.
2 Community Square (part of the Mixed-use Hub)
The landscape design strategy was informed
by residents feedback during the two open and
green space workshops. You can see below some
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integrated into the design.
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orchards to be dedicated community 3 Local greens

reintroduced in Soham orchard area

Community orchard

Community Square

Existing allotments
Open spaces for
young people, Multi-use games area 6 Boulevards/Water Gardens
Multi-use games area
teenagers
Green links

Boulevards

Blue Corridors
Environmental and
Existing back gardens to Key connections to town
visual impact on site
face new back gardens
neighbours to be Entrance to site
and buffer planting
considered

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Being part of Soham
INTEGRATING WITH
THE TOWN
We believe that the Eastern Gateway development
will become an important part of Soham, that’s why
we are committed to working closely with the local
community to understand how our plans can benefit
Soham and meet local aspirations.
Soham Eastern Gateway is being designed with
excellent pedestrian and cycle connections to the
town centre, with the High Street only five minutes’
walk from the heart of the site. The development is
being designed to deliver spaces that can be enjoyed
by existing residents – enhanced landscaping and
new green spaces, seating areas, walking and cycling
paths alongside new water features, play areas,
shops and possibly a café.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
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LOCAL COMMUNITY
This Land will commit to making a financial
contribution to community requirements, such
as primary and secondary education provision,
libraries, nurseries, play and sporting facilities etc.
Contributions will be provided via both Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 funding,
or S106. The level of funding will be negotiated with
East Cambridgeshire District council according to its
policy guidelines.
EXTENSION OF THE
HEALTH CENTRE
The health centre needs to expand at some stage
and we have considered how the Soham Eastern
Gateway project could potentially help the GPs
that run it to do that. We are working with the
Staploe Medical Centre to find the best way to
improve the facilities they can offer to the Soham
community, either by facilitating the relocation of
the health centre to a larger site in the heart of the
development, or by providing extra land for them to
expand and improve the health centre at its current
location. However, the future of Staploe Medical
Centre will remain a decision for the NHS and the
GPs that run the centre itself.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
We understand that residents are concerned
about the added pressure on local infrastructure
as a result of the development and the new
population. We have been working with a number
of specialist consultants and believe that, with
sufficient infrastructure in place, there will be
minimal impact on existing residents.
SEWAGE
The foul sewerage from the development will be
discharged to the foul sewer network in Soham.
Anglian Water is aware of known issues with
the existing foul sewer and new Zonal Charging
arrangements were introduced in April 2018.
It enables Anglian Water to provide off-site
upgrades to the sewer to mitigate the additional
flows from the development and also to resolve
existing capacity issues. Our design team will be
working closely with Anglian Water to ensure
solutions are delivered in a timely manner.
FLOOD RISK & DRAINAGE
The eastern corner of the site is currently
benefiting from flood defences. The water
features planned as part of the development will
attenuate surface water run-off from the site
and release it at a controlled rate to the internal
drainage board (IDB) watercourse to the north of
the site. This will ensure that there is no increase
in flood risk to off-site receptors. In addition, the
water features will provide enhanced ecological
benefits to the development and create a place
for recreational use.
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Next Steps

2018 2018 2018 2018 6 WEEKS FOLLOWING EARLY

JULY AUTUMN AUTUMN AUTUMN SUBMISSION 2020

1st public 2nd public consultation submission statutory target

exhibition exhibition with authorities of planning Council-led construction start
application consultation date

analysing feedback analysing feedback decision on the planning

and refining the and refining the application
masterplan masterplan

CONTINUING CONSULTATION WITH THE NEXT PUBLIC EXHIBITION

LOCAL COMMUNITY
Feedback from the local community will be taken into
consideration and will help us refine our proposals.
In autumn 2018, we will be holding another public
exhibition to present how the masterplan is informed
by community input. You will have the opportunity to
further comment on our proposals before the planning
application submission.
PLANNING APPLICATION & DELIVERY
We are aiming to submit a planning application in
autumn 2018. Following the submission, the planning
authority will examine and further consult on
the proposals.
We will have refined and detailed many aspects of the
masterplan by the next public exhibition. We aim to
share the following things with you then:
• Housing types and architectural styles
• Transport surveys, analysis and any suggested road
improvements
• Phasing of the development
• Construction management, mitigating construction
impact on the area and site neighbours
• How your feedback has informed any changes

The delivery timescales will depend on a number of

factors, including the granting of planning permission.
All being well, we hope to be on site by early 2020,
with the full development likely to take 10-15 years
to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information on the project, please
contact Leonora or Tim using the details below.
W | www.sohameasterngateway.com
T | 020 7729 1705
E | info@sohameasterngateway.com
F | www.facebook.com/sohameasterngateway

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