Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 59022

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust

Agent: Turley

Representation Summary:

We support the policy direction. In line with the National Planning Policy Framework, the emerging policy should make reference to ‘Making effective use of land’ and the importance, as set out in paragraph 120 (d) of promoting and supporting the development of under-utilised land and buildings, especially if this would help to meet identified needs for housing where land supply is constrained and available sites could be used more effectively (for example… building on car parks).

Full text:

We support the policy direction. In line with the National Planning Policy Framework, the emerging policy should make reference to ‘Making effective use of land’ and the importance, as set out in paragraph 120 (d) of promoting and supporting the development of under-utilised land and buildings, especially if this would help to meet identified needs for housing where land supply is constrained and available sites could be used more effectively (for example… building on car parks).