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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

CC/WE: Water efficiency in new developments

Representation ID: 57241

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

It is considered that the proposed requirement for residential developments to be designed to achieve a standard of 80 litres/person/day is too onerous and will not be achievable in all cases. The current Building Regulations standard of 110 litres/person/day is more realistic. It is considered that the Council’s policy on water efficiency should adopt a flexible approach and should encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments.

Full text:

It is considered that the proposed requirement for residential developments to be designed to achieve a standard of 80 litres/person/day is too onerous and will not be achievable in all cases. The current Building Regulations standard of 110 litres/person/day is more realistic. It is considered that the Council’s policy on water efficiency should adopt a flexible approach and should encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments.

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

CC/DC: Designing for a changing climate

Representation ID: 57243

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

The current wording in relation to the cooling hierarchy proposed within this policy is considered to be too technical and not clear and will be difficult to work in practice. This is contrary to paragraph 16 (d) of the NPPF that requires Plans to contain policies that are clearly written and unambiguous.

Full text:

The current wording in relation to the cooling hierarchy proposed within this policy is considered to be too technical and not clear and will be difficult to work in practice. This is contrary to paragraph 16 (d) of the NPPF that requires Plans to contain policies that are clearly written and unambiguous.

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CC/FM: Flooding and integrated water management

Representation ID: 57244

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

The inclusion of a policy on how development should address flood risk and implement integrated water management including sustainable drainage systems into the Plan is a sensible approach.

Full text:

The inclusion of a policy on how development should address flood risk and implement integrated water management including sustainable drainage systems into the Plan is a sensible approach.

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

CC/RE: Renewable energy projects and infrastructure

Representation ID: 57245

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

It is considered that the Local Plan should support renewable energy production, use and investment including onshore wind capacity in Greater Cambridge.

Full text:

It is considered that the Local Plan should support renewable energy production, use and investment including onshore wind capacity in Greater Cambridge.

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

BG/BG: Biodiversity and geodiversity

Representation ID: 57246

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

Objection is made to the requirement for development to achieve a minimum 20% biodiversity net gain as this is considered too onerous and not achievable in all cases. The Environment Bill introduces a mandatory 10% minimum biodiversity net gain and it is considered that Greater Cambridge should not seek to double this requirement on all development sites.

Full text:

Objection is made to the requirement for development to achieve a minimum 20% biodiversity net gain as this is considered too onerous and not achievable in all cases. The Environment Bill introduces a mandatory 10% minimum biodiversity net gain and it is considered that Greater Cambridge should not seek to double this requirement on all development sites.

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

BG/TC: Improving Tree Canopy Cover and the Tree Population

Representation ID: 57247

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

It is considered that a more flexible approach be applied to a policy on trees and there is a need to balance the priority for tree planting alongside the provision of sustainable development. Applicants for development proposals should be encouraged to protect tree populations and hedgerows on site and provide appropriate replacement planting where felling is necessary but tree protection should not be at the expense of the provision of housing. There will be instances where the health of existing trees does not warrant their retention and replacement planting will be a benefit to scheme proposals.

Full text:

It is considered that a more flexible approach be applied to a policy on trees and there is a need to balance the priority for tree planting alongside the provision of sustainable development. Applicants for development proposals should be encouraged to protect tree populations and hedgerows on site and provide appropriate replacement planting where felling is necessary but tree protection should not be at the expense of the provision of housing. There will be instances where the health of existing trees does not warrant their retention and replacement planting will be a benefit to scheme proposals.

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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

BG/EO: Providing and enhancing open spaces

Representation ID: 57248

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

Open Space Standards will be required to be reviewed through the Local Plan to reflect the differences between the City with its urban character and the more rural environment of the villages.

Full text:

Open Space Standards will be required to be reviewed through the Local Plan to reflect the differences between the City with its urban character and the more rural environment of the villages.

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Wellbeing and inclusion

Representation ID: 57250

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

Support is given to the identification of the need to provide good quality affordable housing in accessible locations and the promotion of sustainable and active travel. It is considered however, as currently drafted, the strategy of the Plan has a focus on Cambridge, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements and does little to provide for future development within the rural areas

Full text:

Support is given to the identification of the need to provide good quality affordable housing in accessible locations and the promotion of sustainable and active travel. It is considered however, as currently drafted, the strategy of the Plan has a focus on Cambridge, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements and does little to provide for future development within the rural areas. If the Plan is going to meet the wellbeing and social inclusion aspirations identified, then there needs to be a better balance to ensure that affordable housing and sustainable travel is provided across the urban and rural areas of Greater Cambridge.

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WS/HD: Creating healthy new developments

Representation ID: 57251

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

This policy requires Health Impact Assessments to accompany planning applications. Support is given to the recognition that the level of detail to be provided is appropriate to the scale and nature of the application. Recognition should however be made to the fact that it will not be appropriate to provide Health Impact Assessments in all cases. More detail should be considered in terms of providing a scheme size threshold for when this information is necessary.

Full text:

This policy requires Health Impact Assessments to accompany planning applications. Support is given to the recognition that the level of detail to be provided is appropriate to the scale and nature of the application. Recognition should however be made to the fact that it will not be appropriate to provide Health Impact Assessments in all cases. More detail should be considered in terms of providing a scheme size threshold for when this information is necessary.

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WS/CF: Community, sports and leisure facilities

Representation ID: 57253

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy

Representation Summary:

It is considered important to provide a policy setting out how new community, sports and leisure facilities will be provided and sustained through new development. The type and scale of facilities should be commensurate to the size of the development proposed.

Full text:

It is considered important to provide a policy setting out how new community, sports and leisure facilities will be provided and sustained through new development. The type and scale of facilities should be commensurate to the size of the development proposed.

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