Residents moving into the 28 apartments proposed at Kendal Court in Impington may be subject to a daily water-use limit if the development is approved.
Revised plans for the controversial scheme – which would involve demolishing the Stebbings Funeral Directors and Station Stores building to make way for the new development – were resubmitted to planners, prompting another public consultation over the summer.
The applicant, Cambridgeshire County Council’s real estate developer This Land, said the amended plans “incorporate some minor design refinements, including replacing the proposed underground refuse system with traditional bin stores”.
The plans still include a commercial space and garden, but the provision of just four car parking spaces remains a key concern for neighbouring residents.
The four spaces are unchanged from the previous proposals, although one is now allocated for visitors rather than being part of the proposed car-sharing scheme. The plans also include letters of intent from car club operators outlining services that could be used by residents.
Water use
A maximum water use of 100 litres per person per day could be made a condition of any planning permission, in response to ongoing concerns about water scarcity in the region.
Planning documents confirm This Land has agreed to the limit, which had previously been requested during the previous consultation by a sustainability officer at South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC).
The officer said: “The applicant is happy to commit to a maximum water use of 100 litres/person/day – this approach is welcomed and should be added to the conditions applied to any permission granted.”
Anglian Water says its customers currently use an average of 120 litres per person per day.
Its online water-use calculator provides examples of how household activities can affect daily consumption. For example, a one-person household using around 101 litres a day could take five normal showers a week and do one load of washing.
Meanwhile, a two-person household could use around 117 litres per person per day with a combination of one bath or power shower per week, plus four normal showers each per week, three washing loads and four dishwasher cycles.
Continued concerns
Around 25 further objections were submitted to the planning portal during the latest consultation, most from residents who had previously raised concerns. It means that overall there have now been 59 objections and just one supporting statement submitted to the planning portal.
One described the limited parking provision proposed as “woefully inadequate” and based on a “fanciful, idealistic approach”. Another said calling the development “car-free” would not necessarily mean residents would not own cars.
They argued residents could use bicycles or the Guided Busway for commuting while still owning a car for shopping, leisure, family journeys and destinations not served by public transport. This could still result in additional on-street parking in Cambridge Road, Station Road, Pepys Terrace and surrounding roads.
Other objections raised concerns about road safety because of the increase in parked vehicles, the impact of the development on the surrounding area and the lack of affordable housing.
H&I Parish Council’s Planning and Development Committee has also objected to the revised proposals and criticised the analysis contained in the Transport Statement submitted with the amended application.
Drainage concerns remain
While some organisations consulted have either indicated support for the scheme or requested further information, previous concerns about drainage remain unresolved.
The Lead Local Flood Authority also raised concerns about the revised drainage strategy, which includes a rising main and pumping of surface water. It described pumping as “an unsustainable drainage method” and warned that pumps could create a significant residual flood risk if they failed or were not properly maintained during a storm.
Cambridgeshire County Council, acting as the Lead Local Flood Authority, and Anglian Water continue to object because they are unable to support the proposed discharge of surface water from the development into a foul sewer.
“Our preference is for gravity discharge to a watercourse or surface water drainage system, mimicking the natural drainage of the site and reducing energy consumption,” a Flood Risk Manager from Cambridgeshire County Council said.
In a statement to HI HUB, This Land says it remains committed to working with the Local Planning Authority and Anglian Water to address the outstanding concerns.
A spokesperson said the company was “confident that the refined plans will deliver environmentally friendly housing that meets local housing needs and fulfils the objectives of the allocation within an area designated in the Local Plan for redevelopment”.
The first round of consultation took place at the start of 2026. No date has yet been set for a decision on the application.
The revised documents for Kendal Court can be viewed on the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning portal.
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So many reasons why this development is a joke surely common sense will prevail and it will be turned down