Question 7. How do you think we should prioritise these big themes? Rank the options below 1-4 (1 - Most Preferred 4 - Least Preferred):
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Green Spaces, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion, Great Places
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Climate Change, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion, Biodiversity and Green Spaces, Great Places
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Further to our response to question 6, whilst Climate Change is the most important theme, we believe that the big themes are equally as important as one another and agree with the statements regarding each one within the consultation document. Therefore, we would propose that these are all ranked equally as all are important towards sustainability. As the NPPF states, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and should ‘meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’
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We disagree with the suggestion of prioritisation. All of these big themes fall within the overarching theme of sustainable development and within one of the three objectives of sustainable development. As stated in Paragraph 8 of the NPPF, “Achieving sustainable development means that the planning system has three overarching objectives [economic, social and environmental], which are interdependent and need to be pursued in mutually supportive ways (so that opportunities can be taken to secure net gains across each of the different objectives):…”. Therefore, national guidance expects all of the objectives of sustainable development to be considered jointly, with no priority given to one objective over another. The emerging GCLP will need to balance all three objectives of sustainable development, and as such balance all of the big themes too.
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Q7: How do you think we should prioritise these big themes? Further to our response to question 6, we believe that the big themes are equally as important as one another and agree with the statements regarding each one within the consultation document. Therefore, we would propose that these are all ranked equally as all are important towards sustainability. As the NPPF states, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and should ‘meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' We consider that the big themes cover the social, environmental and the economic objectives as set out in the NPPF, although would draw attention to our response to Q6 in relation to recognising importance of affordable housing and providing suitable housing for the ageing population and making adequate provision for this. Summary of Comments: We consider the big themes to be of equal importance to one another.
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The four themes are all equally important in the context of changing infrastructure and economic growth in the area, effect on housing need and other aspects of spatial and transport planning and how this translates in to a coherent strategic framework for the next 15-20 years.
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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. The big themes are all intrinsically linked, with each one contributing towards achieving sustainable development. It is therefore not considered necessary to rank the options in order of preference.
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Full text: It is inappropriate to seek to prioritise or rank the Big Themes, which should also include economics, housing, employment and infrastructure, as they are inextricably linked to the delivery of development in a sustainable, economically, socially and environmentally responsible way and cannot be prioritised one above the other. Summary: It is inappropriate to seek to prioritise or rank the Big Themes, which should also include economics, housing, employment and infrastructure
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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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The four themes are all equally important in the context of changing infrastructure and economic growth in the area, effect on housing need and other aspects of spatial and transport planning and how this translates in to a coherent strategic framework for the next 15-20 years. However, as the impacts of climate change are increasingly clear, Grosvenor and USS consider this should be prioritised. 3.9 Trumpington South can commit to integrating all the themes within its masterplan, including the delivery of zero carbon homes in operation, to deliver a place with the highest social, economic and environmental credentials.
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.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. 4.4 The proposed development in Papworth promoted by the charity VJF could address the big themes in the following ways: ● Climate Change – VJF recognise the climate emergency and wish to deliver a development that embraces the new agenda to work towards net zero carbon. The proposed residential and commercial development will be designed to a high quality and incorporate low carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures. The site is also in a sustainable location with access to improving public transport connections, thereby reducing residents’ reliance on private cars for travel. ● Biodiversity and Green Space – through the provision of on-site green infrastructure to create recreational and ecological assets to be enjoyed by future and existing residents. ● Wellbeing and Social Inclusion – the proposals would incorporate affordable dwellings meeting an identified need for rented accommodation in the city and incorporate a mix of apartment sizes. The proposals would also promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing through the provision of on-site recreation and the site’s accessibility to employment, education, shops and public transport by active modes of travel. The extensive land ownership of VJF across Papworth offers a unique opportunity to achieve wide-reaching benefits arising from development. Development should seek to maximise the benefits it can provide to the existing and future community, development at Papworth by VJF could maximise such opportunities in a way that no single-site landowner/promoter could achieve. ● Great Places – there is an opportunity to maximise the site’s potential to deliver densification in an increasingly connected area, providing open space on site and opportunities for increased recreation.
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If we are to combat the causes of climate change, adapt to it as necessary, and mitigate its’ effects, we have to recognise that it is an imperative and a primary requirement in planning. So, Climate Change is the priority. The other four big themes (including our suggestion in Q6 above are equally important and in large measure inter-dependent and not mutually exclusive. We would not seek to prioritise the other themes.
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Further to our response to question 6, whilst Climate Change is the most important theme, we believe that the big themes are equally as important as one another and agree with the statements regarding each one within the consultation document. Therefore, we would propose that these are all ranked equally as all are important towards sustainability. As the NPPF states, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and should ‘meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ Summary of Comments: We support the key themes.
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We believe that these themes are inter-related, and it is therefore incorrect to prioritise them. Each proposed development needs to contribute to a comprehensive approach to development not only in the immediate area but the wider context in relation to the visions for Greater Cambridge.
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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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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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As noted in our response to Question 6, whilst Pigeon broadly supports the four big themes identified, there is a need to include and / or more clearly link the big themes to jobs, homes and infrastructure. We are concerned that this conversation focus might be seen as ignoring the published and planned agendas for economic growth in the plan area, driven by a world leading hi-tech cluster. Our view of the four big themes is that Climate Change is fundamentally the greatest challenge and therefore should be the top priority. However, the process requires that a sound plan is produced that offers to fulfill the growth agenda and meet foreseeable needs in a sustainable way. It is vital that the growth agenda priorities and targets are at the heart of the Local Plan conversation
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Sustainable development is defined within the National Planning Policy Framework. Paragraph 8 explains that achieving sustainable development means pursuing the three objectives of economic, social and environmental in mutually supportive ways. Whilst these are interdependent they need to be pursed in mutually supportive ways. 2.19. The big themes are an excellent way to progress the underpinning principles for growth in Greater Cambridge. Care needs to be used in prioritising each of these themes, as informed by the supporting evidence base, in particular the Sustainability Appraisal. It is clear that the location of new development will play a key part in sustainability principles, including impacts on traffic movements, which are a key factor affecting climate change, wellbeing, social inclusion and place making.
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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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It is inappropriate to seek to prioritise or rank the Big Themes, which should also include economics, housing, employment and infrastructure, as they are inextricably linked to the delivery of development in a sustainable, economically, socially and environmentally responsible way and cannot be prioritised one above the other. Summary of Comments: It is inappropriate to seek to prioritise or rank the Big Themes, which should also include economics, housing, employment and infrastructure
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Further to the above, whilst Climate Change is the most important theme, we believe that the big themes are equally as important as one another and agree with the statements regarding each one within the consultation document. Therefore, we would propose that these are all ranked equally as all are important towards sustainability. As the NPPF states, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and should ‘meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. Summary of Comments: We support the key themes.
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1. Climate Change 2. Wellbeing and Social Inclusion 3. Great Places 4. Biodiversity and Greenspaces Whilst Thakeham is of the view that all the above themes are all important, we believe that it is key that Climate Change should be a priority, with a focus on development which can provide both new and improved sustainable transport links, new Zero-Carbon ready homes, and new employment opportunities which link to and sustain existing villages and settlements. Thakeham would like to urge the Councils’ to work with environmentally focused developers to deliver high quality, sustainable developments. By focussing on Climate Change, Thakeham believes that taking a holistic approach on positively impacting Climate Change will benefit the other big themes. By looking at how to adapt to Climate Change, developments will need to have resilient and connected greenspaces that have a NetBiodiversity Gain. By promoting sustainable transport, developments will place walking and cycling above car travel which will create great places and the interaction of the community across the landscape. Improved wellbeing and social inclusion can be achieved through creating great places by allocating development and new facilities (open space, community and employment uses) across the wider district to include villages, in order to allow them to grow and thrive in accordance with Paragraph 78 of the NPPF. In accordance with Paragraph 124 of the NPPF, the creation of high-quality buildings and places is fundamental to what the planning and development process should achieve, and good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, which creates better places in which to live and work. Please refer to the appended Vision Document titled 'Land east of Long Road, Comberton' produced by Thakeham
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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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The big themes are logical. It is our view that delivering Great Places is a key priority as it has the ability to absorb the other issues of climate change and biodiversity and green spaces within it which, if done well, should create an output for wellbeing and social inclusion. Each are dealt with in the following questions.
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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. 4.4 The proposed development of Land at Capital Park, Fulbourn could address the big themes in the following ways: ● Climate Change – Janus Henderson recognise the climate emergency and wish to deliver a development that embraces the new agenda to work towards net zero carbon. The proposed development will be designed to a high quality and incorporate low carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures. The site is also in a sustainable location with access to excellent public transport connections including the proposed Fulbourn Greenway, thereby reducing residents’ reliance on private cars for travel. ● Biodiversity and Green Space – through the provision of on-site green infrastructure to create recreational and ecological assets to be enjoyed by future and existing residents. ● Wellbeing and Social Inclusion – the proposals would incorporate public-facing commercial uses to offer a choice of services for workers and residents in the area. The proposals would also promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing through the provision of on-site recreation and the site’s accessibility to employment, education, shops and public transport by active modes of travel. ● Great Places – there is an opportunity to maximise the site’s potential to deliver densification in a well connected area, providing open space on site and opportunities for increased recreation.
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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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