Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58590

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

Representation Summary:

This policy sets out that a 40% affordable housing requirement will be required from new developments coming forward. New housing developments of 10 or more dwellings will be required to provide an appropriate mix of housing sizes (number of bedrooms), with the proportions of dwellings of each size to be guided by the housing mix for each tenure. Marshall supports this policy direction and intends to deliver a policy compliant development at Cambridge East that offers wide ranging housing benefits, including to those in greatest housing need.

Full text:

This policy sets out that a 40% affordable housing requirement will be required from new developments coming forward. Further work is underway, including consideration of the implications of the introduction of First Homes on the provision of other affordable tenures. New housing developments of 10 or more dwellings will be required to provide an appropriate mix of housing sizes (number of bedrooms), with the proportions of dwellings of each size to be guided by the housing mix for each tenure. Marshall supports this policy direction and intends to deliver a policy compliant development at Cambridge East that offers wide ranging housing benefits, including to those in greatest housing need.