Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 211063

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: St John's College Cambridge

Agent: Savills

A strategy that includes a particular focus, and reliance, on strategic sites in Greater Cambridge is logical and supported in principle. A higher housing supply buffer would provide the necessary flexibility of delivery, and ensure a robustness of supply. As a result, Greater Cambridge should employ a housing land supply buffer of over 10% and we would suggest circa 15-20% above
the identified requirement which, for the reasons set out under the Policy S/JH: New Jobs and Homes heading
above, also needs to be higher than the Standard Methodology figure.

Comment

Representation ID: 211064

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: St John's College Cambridge

Agent: Savills

We understand that the Councils are undertaking a Grey Belt review which is due to be published after the Draft Local Plan consultation. It will be important to ensure that this review is published and the opportunity provided for it to be reviewed and commented upon in advance of the finalisation of the Proposed Submission Consultation (Regulation 19) scheduled for Summer / Autumn 2026.

Comment

Representation ID: 211065

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: St John's College Cambridge

Agent: Savills

The College has previously submitted a number of sites as part of the Local Plan. Of these sites, the following have now already been redeveloped with ‘Demolition of existing buildings/structures and the erection of college accommodation, new access and landscaping’ at Land South Of Wilberforce Road, Cambridge (planning reference 21/02052/FUL). These sites therefore no longer need to be allocated. Land north of Madingley Road, Cambridge (HELAA: 40393) is within the built-up area of the city and therefore is not reliant on an allocation to establish the principle of its redevelopment. Of the remaining sites, it is contended that they are all deliverable, available and suitable, and should be
allocated as part of such a balanced, blended spatial strategy that includes modest sized green belt releases,
but the following are considered to be particularly suitable, and the most appropriate to deliver as part of a blended, robust housing land supply to meet needs across the whole of Greater Cambridge.