Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Comment

Representation ID: 57472

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Vistry Group (Linden Homes)

Agent: Bidwells

Summary: Land east of Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote (HELAA site 51599)

Object to this policy. Our assessment shows that the Council’s objectively assessed need for jobs across the Plan significantly underestimates likely growth and does not reflect previous trends for the Plan area. We consider that the Plan should provide for additional jobs the effect being that more dwellings are required in the district, to accommodate growth and to limit ‘in commuting’. This is key theme of the development strategy for the Plan area. Therefore, we object to the level of growth proposed by draft Policy S/JH as we do not consider it is well-founded or justified.

Comment

Representation ID: 57473

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Vistry Group (Linden Homes)

Agent: Bidwells

Land east of Highfields rd, Highfields Caldecote (HELAA site 51599)

S/JS and S/DS - please see attached document titled: Land at Highfields, Caldecote Representations / Summary.

Our assessment shows that the Council’s objectively assessed need for jobs across the Plan is insufficiently positive and significantly underestimates likely growth and does not reflect previous trends for the Plan area. We consider that the Plan should provide for additional jobs the effect being that more dwellings are required in the district, to accommodate growth and to limit ‘in commuting’. This is key theme of the development strategy for the Plan area. Therefore we object to the level of growth proposed by draft Policy S/JH as we do not consider it is well founded or justified.

Comment

Representation ID: 60708

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Vistry Group (Linden Homes)

Agent: Bidwells

Land east of Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote (HELAA site 51599)

This representation is made in respect of site 51599 which includes part of the site subject to draft allocation S/RRA/H in the emerging Local Plan for Greater Cambridge.

We consider that Phase 3 is deliverable and achievable early in the Plan period. Whilst it is reliant on Phase 2 coming forward, we consider that this is a realistic proposition as the site is subject to draft allocation S/RRA/H and planning application 21/02265/FUL. Phase 3 would be delivered once the necessary infrastructure for access through Phase 2 was in place and if necessary, this could be secured by any policy wording associated with a site allocation or a condition or Section 106 Agreement attached to any granting of planning permission for Phase 3.

Comment

Representation ID: 60709

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Vistry Group (Linden Homes)

Agent: Bidwells

Land east of Highfields rd, Highfields Caldecote (HELAA site 51599)

S/JS and S/DS - please see attached document titled: Land at Highfields, Caldecote Representations / Summary.

Development at the subject site clearly fits in with the aspiration for sustainable development which reduces the need to travel. Its location is in close proximity to a wide range of facilities and services fits neatly with the Council’s development strategy for the Plan and the aspiration for sustainable development.