Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58410

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: ARU

Agent: Savills

Representation Summary:

Under the What consultation have we done on this issue? Anglia Ruskin University should be referenced as ARU and the bullet point text should state that "ARU is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment and/or redevelopment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies. Opportunities for expansion of the campus through new acquisitions is also being explored."

Full text:

Under the What consultation have we done on this issue? Anglia Ruskin University should be referenced as ARU and the bullet point text should state that "ARU is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment and/or redevelopment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies. Opportunities for expansion of the campus through new acquisitions is also being explored." rather than "Anglia Ruskin is developing a new masterplan for their Cambridge campus on East Road. This will focus on consolidation and refurbishment of campus buildings with further adaption to provide blended learning/teaching with a mix of on campus and off-site learning and teaching using digital technologies." This is necessary to recognise that redevelopment as well as consolidation and refurbishment is/will be considered and new acquisitions are also being explored.