Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

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Response to Question 7 5.3 The four big themes are all considered to be important aspects to achieving positive development. All four themes should be used to inform the spatial strategy within the Local Plan in terms of distributing growth and determining planning applications to deliver growth. It is therefore not considered necessary to rank the options in order of preference.

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Response to Question 7 5.2 The development proposal at Grange Farm, Girton would contribute to the four big themes as follows: ● Climate Change - new employment buildings will be designed and constructed in a manner to be energy efficient and as appropriate incorporate renewable technologies. ● Biodiversity and Green Spaces – development proposals provide opportunities to enhance and implement new landscaping that will provide a clear biodiversity net gain to the site; ● Wellbeing and Social Inclusion - local employment opportunities close to existing settlements will help create ‘sustainable development’. Employment close to existing communities will help promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing through reduced travel time (better work/life balance) and the opportunity to use active modes of travel; and ● Great Places – a landscape-led approach is central to the design and layout of the scheme, as shown in the Illustrative Masterplan which shows how the site could come forward with improvements to landscaping and biodiversity. 5.3 The four big themes are all considered to be important aspects to achieving positive development. All four themes should be used to inform the spatial strategy within the Local Plan in terms of distributing growth and determining planning applications to deliver growth. It is therefore not considered necessary to rank the options in order of preference.