Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 59094

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust

Agent: Turley

Representation Summary:

The proposed policy direction wording should be amended to make it clear that on sites of 10 or more private residential dwellings 40% of new homes will be required to be affordable…

In addition, and in line with paragraph 65 (b) of the National Planning Policy Framework, it should be made clear that purpose built accommodation for students is exempt from the requirement to provide a percentage of the total number of units as affordable.

Full text:

The proposed policy direction wording should be amended to make it clear that on sites of 10 or more private residential dwellings 40% of new homes will be required to be affordable…

In addition, and in line with paragraph 65 (b) of the National Planning Policy Framework, it should be made clear that purpose built accommodation for students is exempt from the requirement to provide a percentage of the total number of units as affordable.