Marshall is strongly supportive of the principle of planning for enough housing to meet the needs of Greater Cambridge including the provision of significant quantities of housing. There is an opportunity, through the preparation of this new Local Plan, to be ambitious and the GCSP should therefore be seeking to identify a suitable housing requirement that balances with the economic growth ambitions of CCC/SCDC and the wider area. Whilst Marshall is supportive of the GCSP’s approach to deliver more homes than are required by the standard method, it is Marshall’s view that there is a significant opportunity for the GCSP to consider increasing this target as a positive response to the evidence base and the scale of potential employment growth.

The development of Cambridge East provides a significant opportunity to tackle the affordability crisis that exists within Cambridge through accommodating a wide range of homes, of different sizes and tenures. The final mix will be determined by the latest market advice and will be discussed and agreed with the GCSP through future discussions, affordable housing policies and guidance, as well as site specific negotiations relating to a scheme of this scale.