Marshall supports the GCSP’s recognition of the need for growth in Cambridge and supports its aims to plan for enough housing to meet the needs of Greater Cambridge and plan for a flourishing and mixed economy that provides for a wide range of jobs. Marshall recognises that the GCSP’s ambition and proposed approach to deliver more homes than are required by the standard method reflects the Government’s objective to boost the supply of housing.

The Greater Cambridge Local Plan provides an opportunity to significantly boost the supply of housing and employment floorspace to support the area’s economic prosperity and growth ambitions. There is further potential to do this and truly maximise Greater Cambridge’s economic potential than currently identified in the ‘First Proposals’ consultation document and Cambridge East represents the largest and most sustainable opportunity to realise this potential. Marshall are keen to work positively and proactively with the GCSP and wider stakeholders to develop policies for Cambridge East that best reflect the GCSP’s Local Plan ambitions and objectives. Marshall also proposes to undertaken public consultation on the scheme during the second quarter of 2022, to identify the important constraints and opportunities in consultation with local communities and other interested parties.