University of Cambridge asked to contribute towards cost of unbuilt swimming pool

Matthew Senior
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The university were asked to make a financial contribution to the swimming pool
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The University of Cambridge has been asked to contribute towards the cost of a swimming pool that was never built. It's part of a section 106 commitment on the North-West Cambridge Eddington development.

Outline planning permission for the site was granted in 2013, with the first properties completed in 2017. Its planned facilities include up to 3,000 homes, a primary school, hotel, energy centre, and retail space.

Although the pool wasn't mentioned in the plans, it was hoped that it would be funded a maximum of seven years after the first residents moved in. This elapsed earlier this month, with the council saying there was scope for the facility in the future.

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A spokesperson for Cambridge City Council said: "With the passing of time since the first occupation of homes on Eddington seven years ago, the trigger in that planning permission for a financial contribution towards the provision of swimming pool facilities has been reached.

"That contribution is based upon the likely additional demand for swimming pool space by the residents of Eddington. The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service has therefore begun engaging with the University on this payment.

"There is no planning permission for a swimming pool on the site and no specific proposal for a pool on the West Cambridge site, although there is scope to provide for such a space within the outline planning application for that site in the future."

The University of Cambridge were never asked to build a pool at Eddington, but to make a financial contribution to part fund the facility. However, they said that they would be compliant with planning obligations on the matter.

A spokesperson added: "The University is continuing to engage with the local authorities to ensure its planning obligations in this matter are met."

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