Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57033

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: Dr William Harrold

Representation Summary:

44,400 new houses from 2020 to 2041 in addition to the existing 124,389 => 35.7% growth in 21 years. The existing housing stock will take the available carbon budget and the available water supply without a solution to those problems this growth is irresponsible. Just saying that this problem is out of scope for the local plan or you are “only acting under orders” from the planning inspectorate does not wash for me. This local plan will make things a lot worse. You need to work with others to identify solutions before going ahead with this.

Full text:

44,400 new houses from 2020 to 2041 in addition to the existing 124,389 => 35.7% growth in 21 years. The existing housing stock will take the available carbon budget and the available water supply without a solution to those problems this growth is irresponsible. Just saying that this problem is out of scope for the local plan or you are “only acting under orders” from the planning inspectorate does not wash for me. This local plan will make things a lot worse. You need to work with others to identify solutions before going ahead with this.