S/JH: New jobs and homes
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56480
Received: 05/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Victor Chapman
Agent: Brown & Co Barfords
The Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Evidence Study (November 2020) identifies a higher jobs growth forecast and due to the significant number of jobs further housing will be needed. Therefore, it is considered further homes are needed than 44,400 given the strong relationship between homes and jobs and this is a reasonable alternative. We agree that homes should include all types, sizes and tenures of housing which should also include self-build given the significant demand.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56488
Received: 08/11/2021
Respondent: Mr David & Brian Searle
Agent: Brown & Co Barfords
The Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Evidence Study (November 2020) identifies a higher jobs growth forecast and due to the significant number of jobs further housing will be needed. Therefore, it is considered further homes are needed than 44,400 given the strong relationship between homes and jobs and this is a reasonable alternative. We agree that homes should include all types, sizes and tenures of housing which should also include self-build given the significant demand.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56498
Received: 10/11/2021
Respondent: Mr William Grain
Agent: Brown & Co Barfords
The Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Evidence Study (November 2020) identifies a higher jobs growth forecast and due to the significant number of jobs further housing will be needed. Therefore, it is considered further homes are needed than 44,400 given the strong relationship between homes and jobs and this is a reasonable alternative. We agree that homes should include all types, sizes and tenures of housing which should also include self-build given the significant demand.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56511
Received: 15/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Catherine Martin
How will you provide water for massive amount of building? This should not be passed onto the water companies to manage. The chalk aquifer is obviously being over abstracted. Who wants to live in an area where the Green Belt is built over? What percentage of new housing is owned by people living in Cambridge as opposed to overseas ownership for investment? What percentage of people live in Cambridge but commute to London? Developers are building ugly, unsustainable, mansions all over Cambridgeshire. We need much higher standards for the 21st century.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56516
Received: 16/11/2021
Respondent: R J & J S Millard
Agent: Brown & Co Barfords
The Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Evidence Study (November 2020) identifies a higher jobs growth forecast and due to the significant number of jobs further housing will be needed. Therefore, it is considered further homes are needed than 44,400 given the strong relationship between homes and jobs and this is a reasonable alternative. We agree that homes should include all types, sizes and tenures of housing which should also include self-build given the significant demand.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56527
Received: 22/11/2021
Respondent: Claire Preston
The problem in Cambridge is unaffordable housing. The solution to that isn’t necessarily to build more houses, in fact that could worsen affordability. The housing crisis is a matter of policy and ownership rather than a question of the number of homes in existence (see Land for the Many report). Priorities should include: building more council housing, a return to secured tenancies, introduction of a land value tax. Green jobs should be prioritised over high-tech jobs in part because of the evidence that high-tech employment led growth is not beneficial to low-skilled workers (see High Tech report)
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56571
Received: 25/11/2021
Respondent: Gamlingay Parish Council
It is important to reduce commuting/long distance commuting by car and to recognise different working patters post covid (i.e working from home).
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56676
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Alan Phillips
Green Belt status was granted because of exceptional circumstances. It preserves the nature of the parish and is a major reason to live here.
A nearby post office and train station are not exceptional circumstances that warrant the destruction of Green Belt land.
Traffic congestion caused by the level crossing regularly blocks Hinton Way, increasing pollution. Don't worsen it.
No reasons in the proposal can be considered exceptional.
All arguments would mean perpetual pain for village residents and have weak foundations.
One entrance via Mingle Lane would result in hundreds more vehicles clogging up & polluting the conservation area.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56680
Received: 28/11/2021
Respondent: Dr Nick Campbell
The reports “Greater Cambridge Employment Land and Economic Evidence Study” and “Greater Cambridge Housing and Employment Relationships Report” were both produced by the same consultancy team. Were their calculations independently assessed, and if so, is an independent assessment report available?
Post-COVID working patterns suggest more home working, so the need for housing close to employment sites will be reduced. Has this been taken into account when projecting housing requirements?
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56685
Received: 29/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Andrew Kennedy
It is clearly an ambition of the current council to turn green Cambridge into a massive concrete biopark connurbation. That is misplaced and not what those living here want.
There are plenty of people rightly objecting to the proposed over build, so my voice is with them.
What was thought a good idea a few years ago is still not, and even more so where we are now post-Brexit and post-covid.
Those in the city too, do not want to have to travel many miles to reach the green that is so important to them.
Stop over-developing Cambridge!!
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56711
Received: 03/12/2021
Respondent: K.B. Tebbit Ltd
Agent: Pegasus Group
Land to the north east of Hurdleditch Road, Orwell (HELAA site 40383) / Land to the south west of Hurdleditch Road, Orwell (HELAA site 40378)
The Councils should plan positively through the GCLP to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth initiatives and funding which is focused on Greater Cambridge. Accordingly, it is strongly recommended that the Councils undertake further work to establish a housing requirement within the range stated in the HERR or plan for the higher figure.
The GCLP’s proposed approach to Neighbourhood Planning does not comply with paragraphs 66 and 67 of the NPPF and exposes wider shortcomings in the proposed development strategy put forward in the First Proposals document.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56736
Received: 03/12/2021
Respondent: Croydon Parish Council
Following the changes to work patterns after Covid, how can the 58,500 new jobs forecast be accurate? Why do you need each house to only accommodate 1.3 workers?
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56802
Received: 05/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Mark Colville
There appears to be a mis-interpretation of mis-representation of consultation response evidence. 49% is not a majority of resondents and acknowledgement of the inherent bias in the sample of early respondents is needed where percentages of respondents are referenced in this way.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56843
Received: 07/12/2021
Respondent: Ms Susan Vale
Figure of 2,111 new homes per annum mentioned here. You admit you are using pre-covid data and rejecting the Government standard models for development.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56851
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: Save Honey Hill Group
Not supported. Assessment of housing and employment needs were made before Brexit and before the Covid-19 pandemic, the latter causing a paradigm shift in working practices. The development targets for housing in Greater Cambridge are over ambitious in the plan period and bring a high level of risk to Greater Cambridge and the Vision and Aims of the Local Plan. The high growth strategy may fail if sustainable solutions are not found quickly, negating the attraction for new and existing employers and employees of living and working in Cambridge.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56860
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth Parish Council
New homes need to be affordable to allow people to live near to where they work.
New homes need to be affordable to allow people to live near to where they work.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56894
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
Whilst RWS Ltd support that the Council have set a housing figure higher than the Standard Method, it is their view that the Council should be more ambitious in planning for what has been presented as a reasonable and higher forecast of employment growth. This is particularly when considering the important strategic position of Greater Cambridge within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56964
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Trumpington Residents Association
The Trumpington Residents' Association is very concerned about the relationship between jobs and homes.
We have a strong concern about jobs led growth without a practical limit other than market delivery. This is a strategic issue for the whole of the Plan, including the Plan Themes of 3.1 Climate Change, 3.2 Biodiversity and green spaces and 3.3 Wellbeing and social inclusion, as well as the Development Strategy which immediately follows.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56993
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Hastingwood Developments
Agent: Carter Jonas
City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic growth, and shortage of available and affordable housing has an impact on house prices, commuting patterns, and recruitment and retention of employees. Devolution Deal committed to delivering substantial economic growth. CPIER identified employment growth faster than anticipated, aim of doubling economic output by 2040 realistic. Economic growth could be achieved by attracting knowledge-intensive businesses, delivering housing, and prioritising infrastructure projects. NIC, CPCA and LEP support economic growth potential.
Factors support a significantly higher number of homes than proposed in Policy S/JH. ‘Medium plus’ makes insufficient upward adjustments to housing requirement to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability.
GCLP should have selected higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting. Will require infrastructure funding, but existing transport improvements already planned and further investment in infrastructure (e.g. water and electricity) will need to be secured as part of Oxford to Cambridge Arc.
It is requested that housing and jobs requirements in Policy S/JH are based on de...
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57012
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: KWA Architects
Summary: Land to the south of Babraham Road and east of site H1c, Sawston (HELAA site 40509)
Object – whilst we support the principle, the delivery of 44,000 new homes and 19 new sites should be increased to cover the number of houses developable under site JDI number 40509; Land to the south of Babraham Road and east of site H1c, Sawston which has been incorrectly omitted from the assessment. Site 40509 performs equitably or better than some of the allocated sites . If the assessment is to be equitable, then site 40509 must be included going forward or the existing allocations within the rural Southern Cluster and Rest of the rural area should be omitted.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57034
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Dr William Harrold
The policy amounts to building whatever is needed to meet a jobs forecast. Saying that the jobs come to Cambridge or go abroad is an arrogant stance – people outside Cambridge also have brains (I am speaking as a Cambridge University graduate). There may well be other parts of the UK which have more brown field sites, transport infrastructure and water and would be better sites for such growth. Work with the new department of levelling up to sort this out. The UK is the most unequal country in Europe -see uk2070.org.uk for evidence.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57050
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: CEMEX UK Properties Ltd
Agent: Carter Jonas
CPIER - employment growth been faster than anticipated, doubling economic output by 2040 was realistic. Achieved by attracting knowledge-intensive businesses, delivering new housing, and prioritising infrastructure projects. National Infrastructure Commission, Combined Authority and Enterprise Partnership support economic growth potential, and consider need to substantially increase housing delivery to support economic growth and address significant housing affordability issues. At present there is an imbalance between rates of economic growth and housing delivery.
All factors support a significantly higher number of homes. ‘Medium plus’ makes insufficient upward adjustments (from Section 2a of PPG) to take account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability. Does not reflect aspirations of Oxford to Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework, or economic success of Greater Cambridge is of national significance.
GCLP should have selected higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting. Will require infrastructure funding, but existing transport improvements already planned and further investment in infrastructure (e.g. water and electricity) will need to be secured as part of Oxford to Cambridge Arc.
It is requested that housing and jobs requirements in Policy S/JH are based on de...
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57061
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Chris Meadows
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57081
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Shelford Investments
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57082
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Mrs Clare King
Agent: Cheffins
The widespread promotion of Neighbourhood Plans is likely to act as a constraint on development in the rural area. Research on the progress and effectiveness of neighbourhood plans found that 55% of the draft plans published for consultation have ‘protectionist’ agendas and many are openly anti-development. Therefore, there is a likelihood that this agenda will create inevitable conflicts between the national aim to significantly boost housebuilding and local community NIMBYism.
The idea of ‘top down’ housing targets being set by the local authority may also dissuade some areas from engaging with the neighbourhood planning process altogether.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57092
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: RO Group Ltd
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57102
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Julian Francis
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57112
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: Cambridge District Oddfellows
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal recognised the relationship between housing and economic gr...
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57120
Received: 09/12/2021
Respondent: KG Moss Will Trust & Moss Family
Agent: Carter Jonas
It is suggested that the emerging GCLP should have selected the higher growth level option to support economic growth, address housing affordability, and reduce in-commuting.
Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57149
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments Ltd
Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy
Policy S/JH should adequately address the housing and employment requirements for the plan area. Greater Cambridge should reconsider planning for a higher quantum of housing.
