Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Object

Representation ID: 204323

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Redrow

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Barratt Redrow supports the increase in jobs being planned for in the Draft Local Plan to around 73,300 additional jobs. There is an increasing disparity between the jobs target and the housing target. Greater Cambridge needs to plan for a corresponding increase in housing delivery, because anything else jeopardises the continued economic success of Cambridge and the delivery of the required housing in the right locations. Using previous commuting assumptions will result in increased numbers of workers commuting into the area.

Object

Representation ID: 204355

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Redrow

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Barratt Redrow's full comments on development at Land East of Bridge Road, Impington are set out in the uploaded 30th January letter and Landscape Summary Report. The Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington site reference is 116103 and HELAA Site ID 200829. The draft Local plan does not currently provide sufficient land to meet housing requirements. The site has the potential to deliver 224 dwellings, mix of housing types, tenures and densities.

Comment

Representation ID: 207904

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Redrow

Agent: Savills

The Draft Plan does not provide enough housing land to meet the 48,195‑home target and the 73,300‑job target, so a housing‑land supply buffer of at least 10 % (ideally 15‑20 %) is required. It is evident that the housing land identified in the Draft Local Plan is insufficient to meet the real-world need in and around Cambridge for two further key reasons: the continuing reliance on in-commuting; and the reliance on strategic sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 207906

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Redrow

Agent: Savills

The Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington (HELAA Site ID 200829) benefits from strong public‑transport and cycling links (NCN 51, Guided Busway, proximity to Cambridge North) which will help reduce in‑commuting and aligns with the Development Strategy’s connectivity objectives. All other planning matters, including landscape / visual effects, can be satisfactorily addressed;
• The Site is suitable, available (in 0-5 years) and deliverable (with completion in years 6-10); and
• As part of a robust, sustainable housing supply to meet the needs of all of Greater Cambridge,
sustainable Grey Belt village sites such as Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington need to be allocated
as part of a blended development strategy to ensure that dwellings are delivered throughout the Plan
period to meet all needs.

Comment

Representation ID: 210440

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Barratt Redrow

Agent: Savills

• Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington is Grey Belt.
• Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington is also in a sustainable location.
• There are exceptional circumstances to justify the alteration of the Green Belt to include the release of
sites such as Land East of Bridge Road, lmpington;
Survey work and engagement is being undertaken to demonstrate the deliverability of safe, convenient
access to the Site.