Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 209031

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

The draft allocation does not capture the full capacity of the safeguarded land or the additional 131 ha of expansion land, limiting transformative growth, jobs and homes.

Comment

Representation ID: 209032

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

Policy S/JH is overly cautious, meeting only minimum housing needs and failing to reflect the Government’s growth ambitions for Cambridge.

Comment

Representation ID: 209033

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

The plan should adopt a higher housing requirement where justified by economic development and infrastructure investment.

Comment

Representation ID: 209034

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

Capacity testing shows the Cambridge East site can accommodate more than the stated ~8 000 dwellings, especially with the new railway station and increased commercial floorspace.

Comment

Representation ID: 209035

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

The 10 % specialist accommodation target, the 20 % affordable housing mix, and the requirement for two Gypsy and Traveller pitch sites should be made flexible or withdrawn.

Comment

Representation ID: 209036

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

We support the 40 % affordable housing target (Policy H/AH).

Comment

Representation ID: 209037

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

We seek flexibility to adjust the tenure split (65 % affordable rent, 10 % social rent, 25 % shared ownership) based on site‑specific evidence.

Comment

Representation ID: 209038

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

The 5 % self‑build requirement (Policy H/CB) should be lowered unless demonstrable demand is shown.

Comment

Representation ID: 209039

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

Policy J/AW should retain flexibility for bespoke solutions such as incubator hubs.

Comment

Representation ID: 209040

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Marshall Group Properties

Agent: Quod

The prescribed height thresholds (19 m, 25.5 m, 32 m) and the 13 m limit in the Suburban/Rural Height Zone are overly prescriptive for Cambridge East and should be replaced by a design‑led approach.