Object

Representation ID: 168568

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bidwells

Cambridge East - land north of Newmarket Road

The Councils' have misdirected themselves by arguing that there is no evidence that housing completions will not continue to be delivered.

Hill are expected to have only one sales outlet, unless they can achieve some market differentiation across the site. It is possible that plots could be sold to other housebuilders which would increase delivery, although there is currently no evidence of this.

The site wide phasing plan clearly indicates that the primary school would be constructed following completion of the phase one infrastructure works and completed before March 2022. However, the detailed planning application for the primary school was refused in September 2019. There is nothing to prevent continuation beyond 500 dwellings without the primary school in place, however it would not be surprising if the Councils were to delay approval of further reserved matters applications.

It is realistic to assume that the site could contribute 420 dwellings to the 5YHLS. The alternative would be the 239 dwellings with reserved matters approval.