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Policy BG/BG: Biodiversity and geodiversity
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Optimis Consulting Ltd
Representation Summary:
The policy requirement for major developments within Greater Cambridge to provide a minimum of a 20% Biodiversity Net Gain is considered excessive and without sound basis for inclusion.
Currently, the mandatory requirement set at Government level is for 10%, which is seen as a sufficient post-development biodiversity gain to ensure positive impacts and mitigations on habitats. The requirement to deliver a 20% gain is likely to bring with it substantial additional constraint to development schemes and risks creating delay and uncertainty in housing delivery.
Full text:
The policy requirement for major developments within Greater Cambridge to provide a minimum of a 20% Biodiversity Net Gain is considered excessive and without sound basis for inclusion.
Currently, the mandatory requirement set at Government level is for 10%, which is seen as a sufficient post-development biodiversity gain to ensure positive impacts and mitigations on habitats. The requirement to deliver a 20% gain is likely to bring with it substantial additional constraint to development schemes and risks creating delay and uncertainty in housing delivery.
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Policy S/JH: New jobs and homes
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
The total number of dwellings that the Councils calculate will be provided across the emerging Plan Period is greater than the standard method, which is supported. However, the potential for additional growth to support the ambitions of the Cambridge Growth Company and by extension, the Government, should be incorporated into the draft Local Plan as a material consideration. Therefore, Policy S/JH should be revised to incorporate the additional growth ambition of the Cambridge Growth Company, updating the housing‑need calculation accordingly.
Change suggested by respondent:
Revise calculation of housing need to take into account Government ambitions for Greater Cambridge, including the creation of and funding for the Cambridge Growth Company.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Policy S/DS: Development strategy
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
The Housing Trajectory is based on over-optimistic delivery rates for strategic sites, well above historic rates, and is not credible. Many new strategic sites require uncertain new infrastructure, often without funding or consent. The Development Strategy is so reliant on high levels of housing delivery in major strategic sites that the risk that housing need is not met is excessively high and the draft Local Plan is therefore unsound.
Change suggested by respondent:
Revise housing trajectory with realistic figures for delivery on major sites.
Revise sequential hierarchy of types of location to account for sustainability benefits of sites adjacent to villages.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
The Development Strategy ignores the sustainability benefits of homes in rural areas for community resilience and is flawed. Additional small sites should be allocated to ensure delivery rates early in the plan period.
Change suggested by respondent:
Allocate significantly more sites in sustainable villages, including at Land West of Beach Road, Cottenham.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Policy S/SH: Settlement hierarchy
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
Cottenham is one of the largest villages in Cambridgeshire and benefits from a wide range of shops, services, and facilities. As such, there is insufficient justification for the proposed downgrade of Cottenham from its previous role as a Rural Centre to a Minor Rural Centre.
Change suggested by respondent:
Retain Cottenham as a Rural Centre and remove reference to Cottenham's re-categorisation to a Minor Rural Centre from Policy S/SH.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Policy S/GF: Land adjacent to A11 and A1307 at Grange Farm
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
Regarding Grange Farm, our client is concerned that there is not sufficient infrastructure to deliver this Site, particularly as this will be a sustainable new town, located at the heart
of the Rural Southern Cluster.
Change suggested by respondent:
Remove allocation.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Policy S/RRA: Other site allocations in the rest of the rural area
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
Additional allocations in rural areas are required to make the plan sound. The site at Land West of Beach Road, Cottenham (HELAA Reference 48095) is sustainable, located close to public transport links, active travel routes and a range of services. It is immediately available and deliverable, without the need for major infrastructure, in early stages of the plan period. It would therefore contribute to the objectives of the Local Plan. Landscape and heritage impacts can be mitigated. Safe highway access can be provided.
Change suggested by respondent:
Allocation of Land West of Beach Road, Cottenham for residential-led development.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Appendix E: Housing trajectory and five year housing land supply calculation
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
The Housing Trajectory is based on over-optimistic delivery rates for major strategic sites, well above historic rates, and is not credible. Anticipated completions for 2028/29 and 2029/30 are particularly high. A more reasonable estimate for sites such as Northstowe, Waterbeach New Town and North West Cambridge reduces the five-year supply to under 5.
Change suggested by respondent:
Revise housing trajectory with realistic figures for delivery on major sites.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Policy S/GB: The Cambridge Green Belt
Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Lanpro Services (Cambridge office)
Representation Summary:
Exceptional circumstances exist at a strategic level to justify amendments to the Green Belt by virtue of the need for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan to identify additional suitable and sustainable sites for development to meet identified needs, and subsequently directing appropriate growth to sustainable villages. The draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan currently fails to give grey belt any consideration in informing the proposed Development Strategy. Therefore, it is clear that the Greater Cambridge Local Plan needs to be informed by a full assessment of the Green Belt in light of the Government’s introduction of grey belt and emerging national planning policy.
Change suggested by respondent:
Update Policy S/GB to demonstrate alignment with national policy and PPG, including how Grey Belt considerations inform Green Belt assessment.
Full text:
The documents contained in this email submission comprise representations to Greater Cambridge’s Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation made on behalf of Croudace Homes.
Croudace is promoting Land off Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire for residential development. The following documents have been submitted, which contain further site details and the Croudace Homes' comments regarding policies and the strategy in the draft Local Plan:
• Representations document
• Appendix 1: Site Location Plan
• Appendix 2: A Masterplan Vision: Beach Road, Cottenham, Cambs
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Respondent: Croudace Homes
Agent: Optimis Consulting Ltd
Representation Summary:
This submission provides an update to the previous representations made to the Greater Cambridge Local Plan First proposals in December 2021 and the Call for Sites consultations prior. This proposal reduces the size of the site and the quantum of development of approximately 65 dwellings. The previous HELAA reference number is 59408.
Full text:
The principle of a spatial strategy that prioritises the delivery of new homes in sustainable development locations, such as within the Cambridge Urban Area and on its edge, as well as through planned new settlements, is supported. However, the Development Strategy should place a clearer emphasis on the role of proportionate growth within rural settlements, to supplement strategic sites and new settlements.
Whilst it is anticipated that the strategic sites and urban extensions will contribute to a significant quantum of housing, delivering much of the identified housing need over the Plan-period, the importance of enabling plan-led and organic growth in village locations should not be understated, where development can support the long-term vitality of rural communities, sustain existing services and facilities, and contribute to the delivery of local housing needs, particularly with regards to affordable homes and other specialist housing types.
The recognition within the Plan to account for a need for jobs and homes within rural areas (both in Rural Centres and Minor Rural Centres) is supported, however there should be further and more explicit direction. It is clear from the Illustrative Map, which shows locations of proposed new housing development in the Council area, that very little growth is directed towards the south and southeast of Cambridge. The development of approximately 65 dwellings in a sustainable rural settlement represents a modest and proportionate expansion of the village, which contributes valuably towards housing need and aligns with national policy objectives in supporting thriving communities.
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