One World... Fort Cambridge Development Brief

What aspects of heritage need to be taken into consideration?

The historical features present within this site as described include:

¤ The fortifications (Fort Cambridge);

¤ Its adjacent open spaces (The ditches, glacis);

¤ The internal spaces (stores, vaults and tunnels); and

¤ The ex-military barracks landmark building.

These assets need to be conserved and integrated through suitable reuse with any future development in this area.

The areas in green indicated in the brief are to retain their open, green character in order to conserve the heritage setting, particularly local and long distance views from the waterfront and the sea.

No structures are to be constructed within these designated zones.

In order to fully conserve the fortification and the ditch, any redevelopment of this site will not encroach too close to the existing ditch in order to secure its structural stability.

The existing ex-military barracks building, designated as a landmark building in the emergent local plan, is to be retained due to its historical and architectural importance.

This will act as a buffer between new higher development on the site and the surrounding residential blocks. No additional floors over the third floor will be allowed over this landmark building.