Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58983
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Endurance Estates
Agent: Barton Willmore
The development strategy does not provide enough land within village locations to make a meaningful contribution to the housing trajectory or affordable housing provision. Given our concerns over the growth forecasts, the development strategy will need seek village growth locations of sufficient size to ensure the growth strategy is balanced and resilient. This should include housing and employment sites to reduce commuting pressures in and around Cambridge and bring further vitality to villages.
The suggested policy approach represents a lack of forward planning for existing village settlements, some of which are highly sustainable and represent excellent locations for growth.
The development strategy does not provide enough land within village locations to make a meaningful contribution to the housing trajectory or affordable housing provision. Given our concerns over the growth forecasts, the development strategy will need seek village growth locations of sufficient size to ensure the growth strategy is balanced and resilient. This should include housing and employment sites to reduce commuting pressures in and around Cambridge and bring further vitality to villages.
The suggested policy approach represents a lack of forward planning for existing village settlements, some of which are highly sustainable and represent excellent locations for growth.