Comment

Representation ID: 168445

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Gladman note that whilst the Councils calculate their housing land supply jointly, this document sets out the position in relation to South Cambridgeshire, Cambridge City and Greater Cambridge. Gladman support this approach and believe it is useful to be able to see the three separate calculations.

Whilst Gladman would normally advocate the use of the Sedgefield method, it is acknowledged that in this case the Liverpool approach was recently endorsed through the Local Plan examination and therefore in the absence of any material changes remains appropriate.

It is acknowledged that a 20% buffer is applicable. It is important that the housing land supply in Greater Cambridge is refreshed with a constant stream of new planning permissions to ensure that a five-year supply can be maintained. The five-year requirement with 20% buffer is only a minimum requirement, and the Council should aim to adopt a five-year supply position which is in excess of this to ensure that housing delivery is consistent.