Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58448
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: ARU
Agent: Savills
Whilst it is accepted that there is a need to manage the general, relative proportions of residential and student accommodation, the statements that “Proposals will not be supported where they involve the loss of existing and planned residential accommodation” and “Existing student accommodation will continue to be protected to avoid increasing demand for housing in the private rental market” are unduly restrictive in that individual sites are effectively required to remain in their current general residential or student use whilst either/both contribute towards delivering the overall housing requirement. More flexibility in relation to individual sites should be included.
Whilst it is accepted that there is a need to manage the general, relative proportions of residential and student accommodation, the statements that “Proposals will not be supported where they involve the loss of existing and planned residential accommodation” and “Existing student accommodation will continue to be protected to avoid increasing demand for housing in the private rental market” are unduly restrictive in that individual sites are effectively required to remain in their current general residential or student use whilst either/both contribute towards delivering the overall housing requirement. More flexibility in relation to individual sites should be included.