Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58229

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Christ's College

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Greater Cambridge Green Belt Study Land Parcel CH10 (South of Cottenham)

As part of the preparation of any local plan, all land within its Green Belt should be thoroughly examined against the five purposes of the Green Belt set out in the NPPF and the three purposes set out in the Local Plan, the outcome of which, should direct if any land should be released from the Green Belt designation if it does not perform well against the purposes. Site CH10 scores low against the five purposes of the the Green Belt. The release of the site from the Green Belt would have negligible harm as supported by the LPA's evidence.

Full text:

As part of the preparation of any local plan, all land within its Green Belt should be thoroughly examined against the five purposes of the Green Belt set out in the NPPF and the three purposes set out in the Local Plan, the outcome of which, should direct if any land should be released from the Green Belt designation if it does not perform well against the purposes. Site CH10 scores low against the five purposes of the the Green Belt. The release of the site from the Green Belt would have negligible harm as supported by the LPA's evidence.