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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/JH: New jobs and homes
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.
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.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/DS: Development strategy
Representation ID: 56895
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
The proposed development strategy for Greater Cambridge directs the vast majority of growth to the Cambridge Urban Area, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. Only a very small level of growth is directed to the Rest of the Rural Area. RWS Ltd are of the view that the Council should look to deliver a greater number of smaller allocations to ensure that there is a supply of housing that can be built out sooner within the plan period, in accordance with the NPPF.
The proposed development strategy for Greater Cambridge directs the vast majority of growth to the Cambridge Urban Area, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. Only a very small level of growth is directed to the Rest of the Rural Area. RWS Ltd are of the view that the Council should look to deliver a greater number of smaller allocations to ensure that there is a supply of housing that can be built out sooner within the plan period, in accordance with the NPPF.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/SH: Settlement hierarchy
Representation ID: 56896
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
Teversham is identified as a Group Village, which is the same as adopted policy. Teversham however benefits from a number of services and facilities commensurate with a village of its size. A very important consideration is also the proximity of Teversham to Cambridge. Development in Teversham would help facilitate a shift away from car use, and certainly reduce any journey times by car. Despite Teversham’s very close proximity to Cambridge, no sites are proposed for allocation within the village.
Teversham is identified as a Group Village, which is the same as adopted policy. Teversham however benefits from a number of services and facilities commensurate with a village of its size. A very important consideration is also the proximity of Teversham to Cambridge. Development in Teversham would help facilitate a shift away from car use, and certainly reduce any journey times by car. Despite Teversham’s very close proximity to Cambridge, no sites are proposed for allocation within the village.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/SB: Settlement boundaries
Representation ID: 56897
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham (HELAA site 40295)
In line with their promotion of Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham, RWS Ltd advocate that the site should be included within the settlement boundary of Teversham as part of the allocation of the site for residential and community development.
In line with their promotion of Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham, RWS Ltd advocate that the site should be included within the settlement boundary of Teversham as part of the allocation of the site for residential and community development.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/CE: Cambridge east
Representation ID: 56898
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
It is highlighted that this proposed allocation for a new eastern quarter to Cambridge will bring Cambridge’s eastern boundary in much closer proximity to Teversham, and RWS Ltd’s site Land at Fulbourn Road. This new development will significantly enhance the sustainability of Teversham with access to the services, facilities and employment opportunities on site easily by foot and bicycle, with the addition of enhanced accessibility to the remainder of Cambridge through the infrastructure to be provided.
It is highlighted that this proposed allocation for a new eastern quarter to Cambridge will bring Cambridge’s eastern boundary in much closer proximity to Teversham, and RWS Ltd’s site Land at Fulbourn Road. This new development will significantly enhance the sustainability of Teversham with access to the services, facilities and employment opportunities on site easily by foot and bicycle, with the addition of enhanced accessibility to the remainder of Cambridge through the infrastructure to be provided.
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S/RRA: Allocations in the rest of the rural area
Representation ID: 56899
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham (HELAA site 40295)
This policy is considered to only illustrate further the lack of distribution in housing sites across villages within South Cambridgeshire. The vast majority of proposed allocations are carried forward, with only 3 new residential allocations and a single new mixed use allocation. The residential allocations propose a total of 104 homes and the mixed use allocation of 120 homes. This is considered to be a small additional contribution to housing allocations in the entirety of the rural area. As such further consideration should be given to the delivery of housing in Teversham.
This policy is considered to only illustrate further the lack of distribution in housing sites across villages within South Cambridgeshire. The vast majority of proposed allocations are carried forward, with only 3 new residential allocations and a single new mixed use allocation. The residential allocations propose a total of 104 homes and the mixed use allocation of 120 homes. This is considered to be a small additional contribution to housing allocations in the entirety of the rural area. As such further consideration should be given to the delivery of housing in Teversham.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Wellbeing and inclusion
Representation ID: 56900
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
The provision of new sports pitches and a village hall /sports pavilion on Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham will wholly support the ambitions of Policy WS/HD: Creating healthy new developments and Policy WS/CF: Community, sports and leisure facilities. The latter of which states that ‘this policy will support the development of new facilities in appropriate locations where there is a local need for the facilities, and they are in close proximity to the people they will serve’. This is clearly directly relevant to Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham whereby local need has been identified by the Parish Council.
The provision of new sports pitches and a village hall /sports pavilion on Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham will wholly support the ambitions of Policy WS/HD: Creating healthy new developments and Policy WS/CF: Community, sports and leisure facilities. The latter of which states that ‘this policy will support the development of new facilities in appropriate locations where there is a local need for the facilities, and they are in close proximity to the people they will serve’. This is clearly directly relevant to Land at Fulbourn Road, Teversham whereby local need has been identified by the Parish Council.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
GP/LC: Protection and enhancement of landscape character
Representation ID: 56901
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: RWS Ltd
Agent: Turley
This policy makes reference to the need for protecting ‘important green gaps’ but other than reference to Longstanton and Northstowe these are not defined. It is suggested that for clarity the Council should identify what is likely to make a green gap ‘important’, taking into account the scope for landscape enhancements as part of new development.
This policy makes reference to the need for protecting ‘important green gaps’ but other than reference to Longstanton and Northstowe these are not defined. It is suggested that for clarity the Council should identify what is likely to make a green gap ‘important’, taking into account the scope for landscape enhancements as part of new development.
