Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

I refer to the Greater Cambridge Local Plan issues and Options document. As part of the MOD, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure. As you may be aware the MOD has land interest within the Plan area at Bassingbourn Barracks. Paragraph 95 of the NPPF sets out that planning policies should take into account wider security and defence requirements by b) recognising and supporting development required for operational defence and security purposes, and ensuring that operational sites are not affected adversely by the impact of other development proposed in the area. As part of the formulation of the new plan we would ask that consideration is given to paragraph 95 of the NPPF to ensure this existing military establishment is protected and also supported in terms of maintaining its purpose to support the needs of national defence. For example consideration should be given to the plan supporting proposals associated with military operations at Bassingbourn Barracks where they would enhance or sustain operational capabilities. It would also be consistent with the NPPF for the plan to set out non-support of non-military or non-defence related development within or in the areas around this military site where they would adversely affect military operations or capability. DIO would be pleased to engage further with the plan as it progresses and would welcome being consulted on future iterations.

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