Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58218
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Universities Superannuation Scheme (Retail)
Agent: Deloitte
To ensure a wide range of jobs is available across Greater Cambridge, it will be important for the Local Plan to be flexible in its approach to commercial, retail and leisure uses. This is in accordance with paragraph 81 of the National Planning Policy Framework which requires Local Plans to support economic growth. It is also in line with the new Use Class E which encourages increased flexibility across use classes to allow for quick and effective reactions to changes in demand. Failure to provide sufficient flexibility across uses could stifle economic growth and risks the creation of derelict sites.
To ensure a wide range of jobs is available across Greater Cambridge, it will be important for the Local Plan to be flexible in its approach to commercial, retail and leisure uses. This is in accordance with paragraph 81 of the National Planning Policy Framework which requires Local Plans to support economic growth. It is also in line with the new Use Class E which encourages increased flexibility across use classes to allow for quick and effective reactions to changes in demand. Failure to provide sufficient flexibility across uses could stifle economic growth and risks the creation of derelict sites.