Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58917
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Grosvenor Britain & Ireland
Agent: JDA Planning Consultancy
Land at Whittlesford (new site 59397)
The need to support life science employment in the RSC with new housing is recognised. The Plan states the need is so great, the benefits so significant, to justify the release of land from the Green Belt. The failure to make adequate provision for new housing in the RSC will have serious implications for travel patterns, CO2 emissions, affordability, shortage of housing and access to skilled labour. Section 5 of Grosvenor's representation, the Design Vision and Environmental Report, introduce a new site for 300 Zero Carbon homes at Whittlesford to meet part of this need in a highly sustainable location.
The need to support life science employment in the RSC with new housing is recognised. The Plan states the need is so great, the benefits so significant, to justify the release of land from the Green Belt. The failure to make adequate provision for new housing in the RSC will have serious implications for travel patterns, CO2 emissions, affordability, shortage of housing and access to skilled labour. Section 5 of Grosvenor's representation, the Design Vision and Environmental Report, introduce a new site for 300 Zero Carbon homes at Whittlesford to meet part of this need in a highly sustainable location.