Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 208995

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton objects to several elements of the policy on the grounds that they are unduly prescriptive, insufficiently justified and risk undermining viability, design flexibility and the delivery of strategic sites. The policy adopts a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach to EV charging provision, requiring every residential parking space to be served by active charging points. It should be amended to ensure it remains proportionate, flexible and deliverable. The policy should allow a balanced mix of active and passive EV charging provision, consistent with national guidance; provide flexibility for strategic sites to vary parking standards across phases; ensure alignment with grid capacity constraints; and be supported by whole-plan viability testing to confirm affordability and deliverability.

Comment

Representation ID: 208996

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton objects to Policy I/CM as drafted. While responsible construction management is essential—particularly on large strategic sites—the policy adopts an overly broad and inflexible approach that risks capturing developments where such detailed documentation is disproportionate or unnecessary. It should be revised to ensure that construction management obligations are proportionate, targeted and clearly aligned with the scale and risk profile of a development. A more flexible approach would allow the local planning authority to determine the appropriate level of documentation required on a case-by-case basis, avoiding unnecessary burdens while still securing robust mitigation where justified. Wording should be proportionate.

Comment

Representation ID: 210501

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton is currently progressing a Reserved Matters application forming Phase 1 of the Bourn Airfield new settlement. This application will deliver the first 500 homes on the site and will be brought forward in full accordance with the approved outline consent (Ref: S/3440/18/L) and Design Code (once approved). For clarity, representations focus solely on the Development Management policies, as they are of direct relevance to the delivery of the Bourn Airfield new settlement.

Comment

Representation ID: 210502

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton, as the developer currently progressing Reserved Matters proposals at Bourn Airfield, supports Policy GP/HD and welcomes the flexibility it provides to deliver higher-density development where appropriate.

Comment

Representation ID: 210503

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton supports Policy GP/QP and its strong emphasis on delivering high-quality landscape and public realm. Barratt Northampton also welcomes the clarity that GP/QP provides for the delivery of coherent landscape and public realm across phased developments. The flexibility within the policy allows site-specific interpretation while maintaining high design standards.

Comment

Representation ID: 210504

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Homes Northampton

Barratt Northampton objects to Policy CC/IW in its current form. While the principle of delivering high-quality integrated water management and sustainable drainage is supported, the policy introduces a number of requirements that are not sufficiently justified, lack flexibility for site-specific delivery, and risk compromising the viability and timely implementation of strategic developments such as Bourn Airfield. The policy appears to assume that infiltration SuDS will be feasible across most development sites, yet this has not been robustly evidenced. Policy CC/IW should be revised to provide greater flexibility, clarity and proportionality. The policy should recognise that not all SuDS types are feasible on all sites and should allow developers to select the most appropriate drainage strategy based on site-specific assessments.