Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020
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New search2.1 Yes- land should be removed from the Green Belt if it provides a more sustainable option. The NPPF sets out at paragraph 8 that there are three overarching objectives to be pursued in order to achieve sustainable development; − Economic objective; − Social objective; − Environmental objective. 2.2 Whilst one of the key characteristics of the Green Belt is their permanence, their boundaries can be changed through the plan making process where exceptional circumstances are fully evidenced and justified. The evidence being gathered in the preparation of the emerging Local Plan appears to demonstrate that there is an increased demand for housing development to meet the objectively assessed needs of the area. The environmental objective includes contributing to mitigating and adapting to climate change, including moving to a low carbon economy. Removing selective parts of the Green Belt, that have good access to local shops and services and that can support and sustain those facilities, and reduce the need to travel, particularly by car, should be supported. 2.3 The selective release of Green Belt land will also relieve the pressure on the continued development of the existing urban areas. Higher density development will make efficient use of urban areas, particularly Green Belt land, but will result in mainly smaller, flatted developments. The release of Green Belt land will allow for a range of dwelling types to be built to meet all needs. 2.4 There is local support for this option from the residents of Impington. In the 2016 Parish survey, 46% of respondents were willing to accept some new houses, as long as there's significant delivery of affordable houses, or were relaxed about development on Green Belt. In the same survey, 23% of respondents suggested the location of new housing developments should be to the north east of the community.
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2.1 There should be a greater degree of flexibility over the provision of jobs and homes on the edge of villages. It is anticipated that the population increase of the Plan area will be in the order of 27.5%. This will result in the need for increased jobs and homes to support the population rise. In order to preserve the fabric of the built up areas, many of which are subject to heritage constraints, and historic infrastructure, releasing selective areas of Green Belt and other countryside land would enable the Plan to be positively prepared in order to seek opportunities to meet the development needs of the area, as set out in paragraph 11 of the NPPF. Releasing selective areas of Green Belt land will enable housing numbers in particular to be boosted.
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Densification of existing urban areas, Dispersal: Villages, Edge of Cambridge: Outside Green Belt, Edge of Cambridge: Green Belt, Dispersal: New Settlements, Public Transport Corridors
2.1 The question requires the ranking of where new development should be sited in order of preference, with 1 being most preferred and 6 least preferred. 2.2 In order, my client’s preference is as follows; 1. Densification of existing urban areas; 2. Dispersal: Villages; 3. Edge of Cambridge – outside the Green Belt; 4. Edge of Cambridge – Green Belt; 5. Dispersal: new settlements; 6. Public Transport Corridors. 2.3 The above preference reflects the broad thrust of balancing the three objectives of the NPPF, set out in paragraph 8- the social, environmental and economic objectives. In order to make best use of urban land, where the majority of shops, services and employment opportunities are located, and to protect the Green Belt and countryside from inappropriate development as far as is possible, the priority should be to site new development within the main urban centre of Cambridge, but also to direct development to other villages and settlements. 2.4 This strategy will make effective and efficient use of land within the identified built up areas, abut will also support local shops and services. It will also reduce the need for travelling, particularly by private car, which will enable the net zero carbon target to be achieved. 2.5 By directing new development towards the existing urban areas as a first priority, at an appropriate density that respected and reflected local character, and did not place an undue burden on local infrastructure both within Cambridge city and within surrounding villages, it would demonstrate the exceptional circumstances needed to allow for the limited release of Green Belt land in appropriate locations. Particularly in the villages, this would allow for new development to bring wider benefits to existing communities in terms of access to services and facilities. Allowing some jobs growth in and around villages can help sustain local services and sustain vibrant communities.
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2.1 Prioritising the growth of the local villages would represent a sustainable approach to the strategic development of the area. Many of the villages have some shops, employment opportunities and social infrastructure. However, due to economies of scale, the viability of local services and facilities is being marginalised by the growth of the larger regional and sub regional settlements such as the city of Cambridge. Whilst it does represent a sustainable form of development to encourage higher density development in areas that have greatest access to public transport and shops and jobs, focussing purely on this as a strategy will mean that the existing villages will be unable to sustain themselves. They will effectively become dormitory settlements, where people are required to travel to meet their shopping and employment needs and to access heath and social facilities. This will place additional pressure on the infrastructure of the existing larger settlements, but also encourage traffic movements, particularly in the private car, out of the villages. 2.2 Because of the historic restrictions on development within the Green Belt and countryside in the Plan area, this has meant that whilst the environmental objectives of preserving the countryside and Green Belt has been achieved, and that the countryside is largely free from encroachment and settlements have not merged together, it has meant that the ability of smaller settlements to sustain themselves with shops, jobs and services, used by local residents, has been constrained. 2.3 As a result, there needs to be a balance between the development of the major settlement (Cambridge) and development in the surrounding settlements. By utilising the existing areas within villages and identifying land adjoining villages that would allow for some growth without resulting in a significant compromise of the countryside, the aims of; − reducing the need to travel by private car, − bringing wider benefits to existing communities in terms of access to services, shop and facilities, allowing jobs growth in villages to help sustain local services and sustain vibrant communities, − reducing the distance and journey time between homes and jobs, and − encouraging residents to use sustainable transport modes to get to work resulting in reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved.
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Grazing Land
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To meet needs based upon Local Needs Survey (Histon and Impington Parish Council) Neighbourhood Plan consultation in 2016. Key findings - 1/2 bed affordable starter homes, facilities for older people (including downsizing homes), 2-3 bedroom 'Growing Family' homes, low cost rental housing
Much needed affordable housing, facilities for older people
The site is large approximately 1.8 acres in central village location, private, well screened with road access on two sides.
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1 x 5 bar gate access from road (in use) 1 x 5 bar gate to opposite road (not in use)
Site is well drained (with surrounding ditch)
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All services are nearby (existing dwelling surrounding)
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Also specified 'Enquiries Received' Central position, well screened Good road access Low impact on neighbouring propeties
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TBC (Developer funding is available)
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