Object

Representation ID: 56602

Received: 23/11/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Local Economy and employment

We welcome the inclusion of Map 5A which shows the existing business sites, but this does not clearly identify the specific employment sites mentioned in the two employment policies. This would help those future users of the Plan who do not have a local knowledge of the parish. Other features are also shown on this map which do not relate to employment which is confusing e.g., Gamlingay Wood Cordon.

There are two policies regarding employment - GAM4 Local Employment Sites and GAM5 New Employment Sites – However both policies contain similar considerations to be taken into account by a developer and it is not entirely sure what is the difference between these two polices other than GAM5 is allocating a site whereas GAM4 is identifying sites.

Both policies include the permitted uses of the various sites e.g., Use class E(g). But the new use classes (2020) allows the change of use within Use Class E without requiring consent so the policies cannot specify a specific element of Use class E. This would be contrary to national policy and therefore not meet a basic conditions test.