Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 211538

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

We note that the requirement for ring-fenced contributions or direct delivery of local projects is highly specific and goes beyond what is typically included in planning policy. While we support the principle of offsetting, prescribing the exact mechanism within the policy may reduce flexibility and create challenges for viability and delivery. We recommend that these detailed provisions are addressed through supplementary guidance rather than the policy itself, allowing the policy to focus on overarching objectives.

Comment

Representation ID: 211539

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

The assured performance requirement is not realistically enforceable because operational energy use is ultimately driven by occupant behaviour, unregulated loads and real world operating patterns that cannot be controlled through planning conditions. While a methodology can be equired, the council cannot enforce actual in use performance outcomes as these will never fully align with design intent.

Support

Representation ID: 211540

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

The policies for embodied carbon are supported as they are not unduly prescriptive.

Comment

Representation ID: 211541

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

In December 2025, the UK Government launched a consultation to amend the NPPF to include both plan making and development management policy guidance. Whilst this guidance will only apply to new Local Plans being drafted once the new NPPF is adopted, the underlying policy guidance has the potential to impact the associated use of energy use intensity targets.

This may be further clarified by the introduction of the Future Homes and Buildings Standard, which is expected
to be published in early 2026. Whilst this relates primarily to energy efficiency standards implemented by Building Control, as opposed to Planning departments, it will demonstrate a significant step-change for the industry in aligning the delivery of new homes with the national Net Zero Carbon strategy, and will confirm the expected specification of new homes that will ensure the delivery of the national 2050 Net Zero Carbon objective.

Support

Representation ID: 211542

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that services and facilities necessary to meet the needs of the development are a key element of a successful community.

Support

Representation ID: 211543

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that community, sports and leisure facilities are a key element of a successful community.

Support

Representation ID: 211544

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that cultural/creative hubs are a key element of a successful community.

Support

Representation ID: 211545

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that inclusive employment and business opportunities are a key element of a
successful community.

Support

Representation ID: 211546

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that successful development should take account of sources of pollution.

Support

Representation ID: 211547

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Martin Grant Land Limited

Agent: Savills

It is recognised that public houses are a key element of a successful community.