Station Area Application Accepted

The city council's planning committee accepted the 'cb1' station area redevelopment application shortly before 7pm.

The vote was 6-2 in favour.

The two votes against were by the only two opposition councillors and were on the following grounds from Cambridge's Local Plan:

• Insufficient open areas and recreational spaces
• Urban design criteria
• Co-ordinated development
• Impact on conservation area
• Mixed and balanced community considerations

More later...