Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 59301

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Avison Young

Representation Summary:

The proposed Policy J/NE restriction on the provision of large-scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area is contrary to economic trends, market evidence and the scale of economic ambition for the Region. There is no evidential basis for the proposed restriction on large-scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area in draft Policy J/NE. Policy restriction on large scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area in Policy J/NE should be removed to align with national planning policy guidance should be removed for the reasons set out in the detailed representations submitted separately.

Full text:

The proposed Policy J/NE restriction on the provision of large-scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area is contrary to economic trends, market evidence and the scale of economic ambition for the Region. There is no evidential basis for the proposed restriction on large-scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area in draft Policy J/NE. Policy restriction on large scale regional and national warehousing and distribution within the area in Policy J/NE should be removed to align with national planning policy guidance should be removed for the reasons set out in the detailed representations submitted separately.