Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57264

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Universities Superannuation Scheme (Commercial)

Agent: Deloitte

Representation Summary:

Supports overarching vision for Greater Cambridge to be a place where a big decrease in climate impacts comes with a big increase in the quality of everyday life for all communities.
USS strongly supports Great Places aim, in particular reference to creating a place where people want to live, work and play.
USS strongly supports Jobs aim, in particular encouragement of a flourishing and mixed economy in Greater Cambridge which includes a wide range of jobs.
USS also strongly supports aim of ensuring enough housing is planned for to meet the area’s needs.
USS supports wellbeing and social inclusion aim to help people in Greater Cambridge to lead healthier and happier lives, ensuring that everyone benefits from development of new homes and jobs.

Full text:

USS owns the Clifton Road Industrial Estate and Coldham’s Road Industrial Estate in Cambridge. USS therefore has an active interest in planning policy in Greater Cambridge and has provided comments on the relevant sections and policies in the Local Plan consultation. USS requests to be kept informed on the progress of the Local Plan.

USS supports the overarching vision for Greater Cambridge to be a place where a big decrease in
climate impacts comes with a big increase in the quality of everyday life for all communities.

USS strongly supports the Great Places aim, in particular the reference to creating a place where
people want to live, work and play.

USS strongly supports the Jobs aim, in particular the encouragement of a flourishing and mixed economy in Greater Cambridge which includes a wide range of jobs.

USS also strongly supports the aim of ensuring enough housing is planned for to meet the area’s needs.

USS supports the wellbeing and social inclusion aim to help people in Greater Cambridge to lead healthier and happier lives, ensuring that everyone benefits from the development of new homes and jobs.