Planning Policies - Housing

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Object

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168639

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr & Ms Fraser & Linda M Nicol

Representation Summary:

Policies WAT21 and WAT23
Objection to NP policies W21 and W23 due to their over reliance on the Waterbeach New Town project to deliver housing (private and affordable) on time.
The NP does not factor in delays to housing delivery on the new town project due to its scale and complexity. Consequently, the delays will further exacerbate the
delivery of much needed affordable housing for Waterbeach.
Plan should be amended to allocate parcels of land for housing including clients land to south of Cambridge Rd.

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Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168664

Received: 14/04/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Representation Summary:

Policy WAT 21 Housing Mix

The housing mix of a new town of approximately 8,000-9,000 dwellings cannot sensibly be determined by the household characteristics of a much smaller existing village of 2,070 dwellings. The new town is intended to address local and sub-regional needs over a number of decades and the second bullet point of the policy which requires 40% of market homes and a majority of affordable homes to comprise 1 or 2 bedroom homes is considered to be too rigid and inflexible in respect of both the market and affordable housing mix and should be deleted. Needs and demand can change over time and can be influenced by external factors such as the ‘bedroom tax’ which could potentially change in the future. The proposed policy approach is not considered to be in general conformity with Local Plan policy H/9 Housing Mix.

Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168665

Received: 14/04/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Representation Summary:

Policy WAT 23 Allocation of affordable housing at Waterbeach New Town.

We suggested changes to this policy wording much of which has been done

Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168666

Received: 14/04/2021

Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Representation Summary:

27. Policy WAT 24 Waterbeach park homes

Would it be helpful to have a map showing where the existing park homes are located within the parish?

Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168679

Received: 19/04/2021

Respondent: Ely Diocesan Board of Finance

Agent: Carter Jonas

Representation Summary:

Housing policies
EDBF supports WAT21 and WAT22.
EDBF supports aspiration of Waterbeach CLT to deliver more affordable housing for those with a local connection.

Request that support is given in Section 6 of Plan for the release of land off Glebe Road from the Green Belt to enable a Waterbeach CLT scheme for affordable housing, self build plots and market housing to be delivered within the village in the near future.

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Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168701

Received: 20/04/2021

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd

Representation Summary:

Landhold Capital are putting forward land under their control in Bannold Rd for residential development. This land has been put forward through the Call for Sites for the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan.

Object

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168709

Received: 20/04/2021

Respondent: RLW Estates

Agent: Boyer Planning

Representation Summary:

Policy WAT21
This has been updated to reflect the SPD, whilst supporting text (at paras. 6.21.14 and 6.21.15) acknowledges the situation agreed for U&C and the resultant need for flexibility to reflect viability and agreement on a case by case basis.
No reference is, however, made to the headline terms agreed in the context of the RLW committee resolution, which could be added in for the avoidance of doubt.
Policy WAT 21 itself needs to be strengthened through reference to viability, meeting changing needs over time and supporting text should include reference to the headline terms agreed in the context of the RLW committee resolution.

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Comment

Waterbeach Neighbourhood Plan - Submission version

Representation ID: 168717

Received: 20/04/2021

Respondent: Urban & Civic

Agent: DAVID LOCK ASSOCIATES

Representation Summary:

Policy WAT23
Amendments made to this policy from Reg 14.
U&C recognise that there is an understandable desire for local people to benefit directly from development occurring upon their doorstep. Nevertheless, the allocation of the Waterbeach New Town in the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan reflects a strategy to focus provision to meet housing need across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, in several strategic locations. In this context, the housing needs of all residents within the District and the City can be regarded as having equal priority. The redrafted policy maintains a level of local priority in conflict with the overarching Local Plan Strategy. It is for the District Council to address the implications of this position in their response to the Submission Neighbourhood Plan and consider the implications for the allocation of Affordable Housing to those most in need.

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