Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 60164
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Home Builders Federation
Whilst we understand the need to reduce waste and promote recycling within development we are concerned that such issues need to be set out in a separate statement to support the application. Councils are placing more and more requirements on applicants without having the resources and knowledge to assess these reports or provide the necessary advice and guidance to applicants on such matters. The housebuilding industry recognises the need for a more circular economy but any such requirements on such matters must be done through national regulation not through local plans to ensure they are applied consistently across the Country and can be delivered effectively.
Whilst the HBF and our members understand the need to reduce waste and promote recycling within development we are concerned that such issue need to be set out in a separate statement to support the application. Councils are placing more and more requirements on applicants without having the resources and knowledge to assess these reports or provide the necessary advice and guidance to applicants on such matters. The housebuilding Industry recognises the need for a more circular economy and but any such requirements on such matter must be done through national regulation not through local plans to ensure they are applied consistently across the Country and can be delivered effectively.