Storey’s Way Conservation Area Appraisal April 2008: Amendments to text
2017
Section 1
Para 1: This sentence will be added - This appraisal should be read in
conjunction with the Photographic Survey of the Conservation area dated 6th
April 2016.
Para 2: This paragraph will be replaced with - Storey’s Way is one of twelve
designated Conservation Areas in Cambridge: it was designated in 1984 and
reviewed in 2008 and again in 2017.
Para 3: This paragraph will be replaced with – The aim of the Conservation
Area review is to demonstrate that the area is worthy of the existing
designation and to examine any potential extensions for inclusion. This
appraisal was adopted by the Council on ?? 2017.
1.1 Method: This paragraph to be replaced with – The members of the Storey’s
Way Residents Association (SWRA) initially carried out the analysis of the area
for the 2008 appraisal. This has been reviewed by Cambridge Past Present and
Future who made suggestions for text alterations and provided updated
photographs. These combine to show the essential characteristics of the area
and how it might be protected and improved.
New last paragraph: Since 2008 the full scale of the University’s plans for the
North West Cambridge site have emerged. This is a very substantial
development. Whilst the development does not directly threaten the character
of the Conservation Area, it will undoubtedly generate considerably more
traffic as a new route catering for cyclists and pedestrians will feed into the
northern end of the area. Car traffic is also likely to increase.’
Section 2
2.1: Replace references to National Policies with – The National Planning Policy
Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how
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these are expected to be applied. Chapter 12 Conserving and enhancing the
historic environment gives policies on heritage assets which include
conservation Areas.
2.2: This paragraph will be deleted.
2.3: This paragraph will be replaced with - The Cambridge Local Plan sets out
policies and proposals for future development and land use.
Last two paragraphs will be replaced with – An outline planning application
was approved in 2013 for development on the North West Cambridge
Development Site. This sets out the parameters of the development between
Madingley Road and Huntingdon Road.
Section 3
3.2: This sentence will be added to the end of the paragraph - It is likely,
however, that this vista will begin to change over the coming years as the
buildings on the North West Cambridge site increasingly take shape.
Section 4
4.2: new last para.- There has been some erosion of the tight conditions
imposed by the original trustees but, by and large, their concerns have mostly
been respected.
4.3: This paragraph will be changed to – The building of Churchill College,
which began in 1961, signalled an era of change. This has continued until the
present day with the development of the St John’s Housing Estate opposite
Churchill, and the extensions and new buildings of Fitzwilliam and Murray
Edwards (formerly New Hall) colleges. While these developments fall outside
the Conservation Area, Trinity Hall’s Wychfield ‘Garden Community’
development, built in 2008, is within the boundary. The Wychfield
development is largely in sympathy with the architectural vocabulary of the
area, however it is of denser and more structural layout.
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4.3: The following will be added as a new paragraph - Three very large houses
have been built within the Conservation Area since 2010. The most recent is
the replacement of no 64 Storeys Way. This building of white render and
engineered timber cladding has an oversized dormer and, despite conforming
to the building line, and retaining the front boundary beech hedge, appears to
sit rather uneasily beside its neighbours. Less conspicuously sited, are the two
affluent arts and crafts style houses (nos. 32A and B) that have been
constructed in the garden of no. 34 and which overlook the burial ground.
4.4: Add new para - The character of the Burial Ground has been largely
maintained over the years but the setting may change with the recent and
planned developments nearby. Two very substantial new Arts and Crafts
houses (32A and 32B Storey’s Way) now adjoin the South boundary, whilst to
the West the views over the fields towards Gravel Hill Farm are changing as the
North West Cambridge developments take place.
Section 5
5: Amend para 3 on page 16 – The rear portions of the grounds of Fitzwilliam
and Murray Edwards meet at this corner……… and the open spaces at the rear
entrance to Murray Edwards.
5.1: Amend first para to – It is the only route to the west of Lady Margaret
Road which connects Madingley and Huntingdon Roads.
5.1: Amend second para to – Speed reduction bumps are installed along the
entire length of Storey’s Way. The road turns sharply at both ends of the
central straight section, and, where it turns northwards towards Huntingdon
Road, there are a collection of kerbs, islands and bollards that form a very
narrow pinch-point that will only allow light and narrow vehicles to pass. The
bollards have been hit on numerous occasions and some have been knocked
out of vertical alignment.
5.1: New last para - The volumes of traffic, especially of bicycles, using Storey’s
Way as a through road are likely to increase considerably over the coming
years as the population of North West Cambridge grows.
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Section 6
6.1: Amend first para to- There is one commercial property, a large three
storey mock Tudor building that is currently student accommodation for
Fitzwilliam College. This stands on the northeast corner with Huntingdon Road.
6.2: Add sentence to current final para- These have recently been upgraded
and provide pleasant graduate family accommodation
6.2: New last para - More recently, two large family houses have been built
(numbers 32A and 32B) in the garden no. 34. These are contemporary
interpretations of the Arts and Crafts style. They are largely tucked away from
general view but do have some impact on the character of the adjacent Burial
Ground and will be visible to pedestrians and cyclists travelling into the area
along the new cycleway from the North West Cambridge site.
6.3: Amend second para – No. 48, a grade II* Listed Building with a grade II
Historic Park and Garden, is the most renowned.
Section 7
7: Amend para 3 – Murray Edwards, Fitzwilliam and Trinity Hall have
attempted to soften the impact of their most recent buildings …..
7: Add a sentence to the second para on page 22 – The gardens to no. 48 have
been added to the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens as grade II.
7: Amend final para on page 22 – So the connections begin with the beeches at
no. 139 (the Fitzwilliam College student accommodation) and 141 Huntingdon
Road, and …..
7.1: First para add final sentence- However, where the front boundary has
been removed (as at nos. 58 and 61), the open frontage is to the detriment of
the street scene.
Section 8
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8: Amend Uses to – A predominantly residential area, with some new
collegiate student accommodation in central Storey’s Way.
8: Amend first point to read – One large open space, the Ascension Parish
Burial Ground, and large collegiate space of Trinity Hall sports ground;.
Section 9
9: Amend first sentence to read- The Storey’s Way Conservation Area is
notable for its fine detached family houses with their spacious gardens (as
defined by the Trustees of Storey’s Charity).
9: New para after para 3 - In addition to the dangers of making more intensive
use of existing large gardens for development purposes, there are one or two
areas of street frontage which might be the subject of future planning
applications. Amongst these the plot next to no. 48 is probably the most
sensitive in terms of conserving the character of the area.
9: Amend final para – Storey’s Way is under considerable pressure for redevelopment and collegiate expansion.
9: Add para - Little attention appears to have been given to signage along the
road. Whilst there are some signs that are in keeping with the character of the
area, others appear less so.
9.2: Amend para one and section heading. The second para to be deleted –
Conservation Area Boundary – The Conservation Area boundary terminates at
each end of the central portion of Storey’s Way, but includes Trinity Hall’s
sports ground up to and including the southern boundary of Huntingdon Road
as can be seen in the maps.
Section 10
10: This section to be deleted from the Conservation Area Appraisal.
Protection of the character and appearance of the conservation area will be
guided by the relevant Local Plan policies.
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Section 11
11: Amend para 1 – This appraisal has sought to identify what I special and
unique about the Storey’s Way Conservation Area.
11: Para 2 to be deleted.
Appendix 1
All references to Cambridge Local Plan Policies are to be replaced with those in
the draft Local Plan.
Appendix 2
The Historic Park and Garden to no. 48 Storey’s Way to be added.
Appendix 4
The maps are to be updated with the most recent map base and any new or
revised designations.
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