Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 58735

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: The Church Commissioners for England

Agent: Deloitte LLP

Representation Summary:

The Commissioners support the need for an affordable housing policy within the Local Plan which will deliver the level of provision required within Greater Cambridge. At this early stage in the plan-making process, the Council acknowledges further work regarding the Plan’s viability is required in order to justify this proposal. The Commissioners wish to reiterate the importance of ensuring that a whole Plan viability assessment, which takes into account infrastructure and emerging policy requirements. is undertaken at the appropriate time to ensure the policy is robust.

Full text:

The Commissioners support the need for an affordable housing policy within the Local Plan which will deliver the level of provision required within Greater Cambridge. At this early stage in the plan-making process, the Council acknowledges further work regarding the Plan’s viability is required in order to justify this proposal. The Commissioners wish to reiterate the importance of ensuring that a whole Plan viability assessment, which takes into account infrastructure and emerging policy requirements. is undertaken at the appropriate time to ensure the policy is robust.