Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58607
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Endurance Estates - Caxton Gibbet Site
Agent: Carter Jonas
Policy I/FD seeks to support the development of local delivery hubs. However, as set out in the representations to Policy J/NE: New Employment Development, the identified need for strategic logistics floorspace of Greater Cambridge will not actually be met. As such, while local delivery hubs may help to divert delivery related traffic from Central Cambridge, it does not seek to address longer journeys by delivery vehicles from logistics hubs located elsewhere because units are not provided in Greater Cambridge through emerging GCLP. In effect Greater Cambridge is relying on other parts of the region to provide industrial and logistics premises, and Policy I/FD is only addressing the ‘last mile’ part of the delivery chain. It is for this reason that Endurance Estates has requested a specific strategic employment allocation at land at Caxton Gibbet for Class B2 and Class B8 uses.
COMMENT
Policy I/FD seeks to support the development of local delivery hubs. However, as set out in the representations to Policy J/NE: New Employment Development, the identified need for strategic logistics floorspace of Greater Cambridge will not actually be met. As such, while local delivery hubs may help to divert delivery related traffic from Central Cambridge, it does not seek to address longer journeys by delivery vehicles from logistics hubs located elsewhere because units are not provided in Greater Cambridge through emerging GCLP. In effect Greater Cambridge is relying on other parts of the region to provide industrial and logistics premises, and Policy I/FD is only addressing the ‘last mile’ part of the delivery chain. It is for this reason that Endurance Estates has requested a specific strategic employment allocation at land at Caxton Gibbet for Class B2 and Class B8 uses.
No changes are requested.