Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57353
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Huntingdonshire District Council
At Northstowe, supporting documents identify that this will be as a result of using modern methods of construction. Huntingdonshire District Council concur that off-site modular construction can assist in accelerating delivery on sites. The Council would like to ensure that faster delivery on sites does not impact on infrastructure provision and services in the surrounding areas, this would include access to GP surgeries, transport networks etc and recreational pressure on green infrastructure.
Careful consideration should also be given to the impact that faster delivery could have on market absorption rates and tenure diversity to justify that this is achievable.
Policy S/NS proposes accelerated delivery at Waterbeach and Northstowe. At Northstowe, supporting documents identify that this will be as a result of using modern methods of construction. Huntingdonshire District Council concur that off-site modular construction can assist in accelerating delivery on sites. The Council would like to ensure that faster delivery on sites does not impact on infrastructure provision and services in the surrounding areas, this would include access to GP surgeries, transport networks etc and recreational pressure on green infrastructure e.g. Fen Drayton Lakes.
Careful consideration should also be given to the impact that faster delivery could have on market absorption rates and tenure diversity to justify that this is achievable.