Question 18. How do you think we can make sure that we achieve safe and inclusive communities when planning new development?

4.27 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.28 For Kett House and 10 Station Road, social inclusion can also be delivered by building in public realm that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people.

4.21 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital.

4.27 Providing a mix of housing types including a range of dwelling sizes and a proportion of affordable housing is key to achieving socially inclusive communities. Allocating Land at Capital Park for residential development would provide opportunities to promote social inclusion as it is proposed to provide a proportion of affordable housing (40% under currently Local Plan requirements). The proposed homes would be designed to form a suitable site layout and to provide a broad mix of housing types, based on local need. It is recognised that homes need to be designed to be accessible for disabled people, either by achieving Lifetime Homes standards or being able to be easily adapted for disability access, and it is considered that this can be explored in more detail as design proposals advance for Land at Capital Park in order to deliver housing that is suitable for a range of people with varying needs.

No response proposed.

Section 4.3.3 of the Issues & Options consultation document identifies the factors that are relevant to the creation of safe and inclusive communities. As set out in the response to Question 16, there are substantial affordability issues in Greater Cambridge associated with the high cost of buying and renting housing, and those that cannot afford to live in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire close to employment opportunities having to endure longer commuting. It is considered that the emerging GCLP should include a development strategy that seeks to meet housing and affordable housing needs and locate housing closer to employment opportunities to reduce in-commuting. Such longer commutes adversely affect quality of life and also require more transport, exacerbating sustainability issues. Increasing the amount of housing nearby to employment opportunities can help address all of these issues and enable a wider range of residents, from students to young professionals, families and seniors, to obtain housing in their local communities. In addition, increasing housing closer to employment, by allowing new housing in locations that are adjacent natural extensions of existing neighbourhoods and business districts, will help enhance that streetscape activity in a physically continuous way that will helps to enhance security.

4.12.1 First and foremost, to form a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities. 4.12.2 Tenure blind development, with flexible housing mix policies to allow for the right homes in the right location. A clearer policy framework to support housing for elderly persons and increasing need for a range of homes and supported living. 4.12.3 Socially inclusive communities are created by people, but it helps if infrastructure is provided in time for first residents, either as a temporary facility or a smaller version of the final product. Ensure that support systems/management strategies are in place for community infrastructure. In new settlements, community development workers are key to establishing links between people and opening connecting newcomers to the wider environment. 4.12.4 Build in public realm to all forms of development (housing, employment and leisure) that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people. 4.12.5 Ensure delivery of truly affordable homes that meet the demands of the locality (village).

4.24 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.25 Socially inclusive communities are created by people, but it helps if infrastructure is provided in time for first residents, either as a temporary facility or a smaller version of the final product. It will be important to ensure that support systems and management strategies are in place for community infrastructure. 4.25.1 Social inclusion can also be delivered by building in public realm to all forms of development (housing, employment and leisure) that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people.

2.29. This is a key question for new development and is achieved through various strands of consideration (as listed at page 43) throughout the planning process. In respect of residential development, inclusivity is achieved by planning for a range of homes for all parts of the community and ensuring that infrastructure, services and facilities are provided alongside development. Detailed design also plays a vital role in the safety of the new residential schemes.

4.27 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.28 Socially inclusive communities are created by people, but it helps if infrastructure is provided in time for first residents, either as a temporary facility or a smaller version of the final product. It will be important to ensure that support systems and management strategies are in place for community infrastructure. 4.28.1 Social inclusion can also be delivered by building in public realm to all forms of development (housing, employment and leisure) that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people. 4.29 Providing a mix of housing types including a range of dwellings sizes and a proportion of affordable is key to achieving socially inclusive communities. Allocating Land to the south of Station Road, Harston for residential development would provide opportunities to promote social inclusion as it is proposed to provide a proportion of affordable housing (40% under currently Local Plan requirements). The proposed homes would be designed to form a suitable site layout and to provide a broad mix of housing types, based on local need. It is recognised that homes need to be designed to be accessible for disabled people, either by achieving Lifetime Homes standards or being able to be easily adapted for disability access, and it is considered that this can be explored in more detail as design proposals advance for Land to the south of Station Road in order to deliver housing that is suitable for a range of people with varying needs.

4.28 The previous approach has focused on major developments on the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. It is essential that a wider approach is considered where improvements can be offered to existing settlements. This should include a range of homes and a wider mix of tenure of dwellings that are adaptable in their lifetime to ensure Greater Cambridge offers a wider range of inclusive homes not solely in new communities. This ensures that existing communities also have the opportunity to be accessible for all with a mixed community.

4.27 The previous approach has focused on major developments on the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. It is essential that a wider approach is considered where improvements can be offered to existing settlements. This should include a range of homes and a wider mix of tenure of dwellings that are adaptable in their lifetime to ensure Greater Cambridge offers a wider range of inclusive homes not solely in new communities. This ensures that existing communities also have the opportunity to be accessible for all with a mixed community.

Section 4.3.3 of the Issues & Options consultation document identifies the factors that are relevant to the creation of safe and inclusive communities. As set out in the response to Question 16, there are substantial affordability issues in Greater Cambridge associated with the high cost of buying and renting housing, and those that cannot afford to live in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire close to employment opportunities having to endure longer commuting. It is considered that the emerging GCLP should include a development strategy that seeks to meet housing and affordable housing needs and locate housing closer to employment opportunities to reduce in-commuting. The identified Royston Road site is sustainably located within Foxton and is close to a number of village services and facilities including a Primary School and a pre-school, village post office and convenience store, a public house and a number of sports clubs and social clubs. There are also various public transport options available, including the train station with links to London and Cambridge within walking distance of bus stops.

Section 4.3.3 of the Issues & Options consultation document identifies the factors that are relevant to the creation of safe and inclusive communities. As set out in the response to Question 16, there are substantial affordability issues in Greater Cambridge associated with the high cost of buying and renting housing, and those that cannot afford to live in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire close to employment opportunities having to endure longer commuting. It is considered that the emerging GCLP should include a development strategy that seeks to meet housing and affordable housing needs and locate housing closer to employment opportunities to reduce in-commuting.

Section 4.3.3 of the Issues & Options consultation document identifies the factors that are relevant to the creation of safe and inclusive communities. As set out in the response to Question 16, there are substantial affordability issues in Greater Cambridge associated with the high cost of buying and renting housing, and those that cannot afford to live in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire close to employment opportunities having to endure longer commuting. It is considered that the emerging GCLP should include a development strategy that seeks to meet housing and affordable housing needs in full and locate housing closer to employment opportunities to reduce in-commuting. Paragraph 61 of the NPPF expects a wide range of house types, sizes and tenures to be provided to meet a variety of housing needs including affordable housing. The developments promoted by EDBF would provide housing and affordable housing, and as such would contribute towards the delivery of inclusive communities.

We commend the format of the CDF’s recent workshop as a mechanism for engaging the community with stakeholders and decision- makers; this will include presentations, but also small group discussions and open discussions with an independent moderator. The design workshop result was described in an article by our Chair, and this is attached to our accompanying email. One key process issue was to agree a design guide which is not overly prescriptive and not to produce highly duplicators or, worse, contradictory levels of prescription in the design guide and the planning conditions.

4.26 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.27 For the Travis Perkins site, social inclusion can also be delivered by building a safe, accessible and inclusibe public realm that encourages informal meetings, dwelling, natural surveillance and ‘bumping’ into people.

3.36 New developments should provide local access to uses which support a diverse demographics and wide range of age groups and the vulnerable to ensure it is offering on-site community initiatives to all local residents. 3.37 Trumpington South is committed to being a development which is safe and inclusive. The masterplanning of the site will incorporate the objectives of ‘safe by design’. This will include the provision of safe, accessible connected routes which reduce car movements. The development will also provide access to inclusive on site facilities, including secure cycle parking, as well as sharing existing established facilities at Trumpington Meadows.

4.32 First and foremost, to form a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities. 4.33 For Papworth, social inclusion can also be delivered by enhancing the public realm that encourages informal meetings and better routes for access by all pedestrians and cyclists. 4.34 As outlined in the accompanying Papworth Village Assessment prepared by Bidwells. Although the recommendations within the Village Assessment are based on an indicative development of up to 655 dwellings, the emerging proposals are for 450 dwellings arising through a more detailed site specific assessment to support the emerging Local Plan, the recommendations; however, remain broadly relevant. Through the recommendations in the Assessment, the proposed development could have a net beneficial effect on the wellbeing of residents if the recommendations of the report are implemented, including various benefits that could be secured through the proposals such as an additional nursery or a GP surgery extension. The Village Assessment sets out a number of solutions to help best improve the village for the community through the proposed development, based on a detailed assessment of the current infrastructure provision. Potential solutions are outlined below: ● Dedicated older persons development (due to ageing population and lack of current provision in the village); ● Focus on alternative affordable housing tenures including shared ownership options and provide a mix of housing up to three bedrooms (due to the lower net incomes in the village due to an existing higher proportion of social rented housing which has been largely delivered through VJF and Papworth Trust. Residents struggle to afford to purchase their own homes and shared ownership or intermediate tenures could offer an alternative for residents); ● Extend the existing GP surgery as additional housing is likely to generate the need for a further full-time equivalent GP or comparable nurse specialists. (The existing GP surgery is located in the centre of the village and there is room for an expansion if needed to meet the future needs which would be a more practical solution than providing a new GP surgery); ● Expansion of the existing pre-school and the inclusion of a further nursery, either as a standalone facility or co-located with a one form entry primary school; ● Expansion of Pendragon Primary School with an additional single form of entry (210 spaces). Land is available to the north of the school in the ownership of VJF that could be used to facilitate this; ● Improving transport connections to Cambourne Village College and Swavesey Village College through a dedicated cycle; ● Improving pedestrian and cycle routes through the village, on land largely owned by VJF; ● There is currently an under provision of children’s play areas and allotments, youth provision in Papworth and sports pitches are under-utilised. Open space is proposed as part of the proposed development.

3.36 New developments should provide local access to uses which support a diverse demographics and wide range of age groups and the vulnerable to ensure it is offering on-site community initiatives to all local residents. 3.37 Trumpington South is committed to being a development which is safe and inclusive. The masterplanning of the site will incorporate the objectives of ‘safe by design’. This will include the provision of safe, accessible connected routes which reduce car movements. The development will also provide access to inclusive on site facilities, including secure cycle parking, as well as sharing existing established facilities at Trumpington Meadows.

New development should consider a wide range of demographics, age groups and the vulnerable to ensure it is offering on-site community initiatives to all local residents.

There are a number of gaps in service provision in the south of Cambridge. CEG is committed to delivering community infrastructure and doing so in the early phases of development. This is not only to support ‘pioneer’ families that move into the first phases of development, but to also support the existing local communities surrounding the site. Land to the South East of Cambridge could include the provision on site of a new dedicated community hub, primary school and local centres including shops and services. CEG is also committed to ensuring community engagement in the design process. Community involvement in the designs of schemes can foster community support and community ownership of a housing development. CEG will therefore work in partnership with the Council and local groups as it has done successfully on other sites across the country, but also locally in the development of the GB1 planning application.

4.25 New development should include a range of new homes and associated infrastructure which can be accessed and enjoyed by all groups in society. 4.26 To achieve this, the Local Plan should include policies which allow for innovative ways to deliver ‘affordable housing’ across a range of tenure types. It should include a clearer policy framework to support housing for elderly persons. 4.27 New developments of scale can be comprehensively planned to provide a range of different types of housing to suit specialist housing needs. For example, new development, such as that proposed at Station Fields can provide a socially inclusive community by:- ● Creating well-used and active public places that will help to foster a sense of community and reduce crime, including the ‘Countryside Park’, sports provision, children’s play areas, and streets and local greens. Places that will offer natural sociability, interaction and neighbourliness; ● Addressing issues of affordability by providing a variety of housing including self/custom build and being adaptable to changing needs of an ageing population; ● Ensuring a high quality of public spaces, buildings, community events, virtual notice boards, seating, meeting places and active streets that people want to use.

A. See response to Question 16.

WITH REFERENCE TO 4.3.3 The wellbeing of children and their families is integral to achieving the priorities within the Council's Corporate Strategy. In order to ensure that the wellbeing and social inclusion of children and their families is promoted, schools must be located, designed and delivered in a way which meets the diverse needs of the community. Schools should benefit from being centrally located to ensure they are easily accessible to all members of the community to enable individuals to access education, but also to encourage access to the wider activities which may be available, such as sports and homework clubs which can help to develop friendships and improve confidence and self-esteem. Well-located and easily accessible schools, enables children and families to attend them by walking or cycling, contributing to the development of both healthier and more independent lifestyles.

2.26 Section 4.3.3 of the Issues & Options consultation document identifies the factors that are relevant to the creation of safe and inclusive communities. As set out in the response to Question 16, there are substantial affordability issues in Greater Cambridge associated with the high cost of buying and renting housing, and those that cannot afford to live in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire close to employment opportunities having to endure longer commuting. It is considered that the emerging GCLP should include a development strategy that seeks to meet housing and affordable housing needs and locate housing closer to employment opportunities to reduce in-commuting.

· It is important that planning policies specify that cycling infrastructure and facilities are not treated as afterthoughts – relegated to the shadows of new developments in poor locations and/or with poor lighting. · Cycle parking and cycleways should always be in well-lit and overlooked locations. · To determine if people feel safe, we should reach out to the most vulnerable people in our community to assess safety. · Transport and cycling infrastructure must not just be designed for work commutes but for all types of uses and all types of users.

Please see section 5.0 of the accompanying representations document. There are a number of gaps in service provision in the south of Cambridge. CEG is committed to delivering community infrastructure and doing so in the early phases of development. This is not only to support ‘pioneer’ families that move into the first phases of development, but to also support the existing local communities surrounding the site. Land to the South East of Cambridge could include the provision on site of a new dedicated community hub, primary school and local centres including shops and services. CEG is also committed to ensuring community engagement in the design process. Community involvement in the designs of schemes can foster community support and community ownership of a housing development. CEG will therefore work in partnership with the Council and local groups as it has done successfully on other sites across the country, but also locally in the development of the GB1 planning application.

4.26 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.27 For the Travis Perkins site, social inclusion can also be delivered by building a safe, accessible and inclusibe public realm that encourages informal meetings, dwelling, natural surveillance and ‘bumping’ into people.

4.12.1 First and foremost, to form a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities. 4.12.2 Tenure blind development, with flexible housing mix policies to allow for the right homes in the right location. A clearer policy framework to support housing for elderly persons and increasing need for a range of homes and supported living. 4.12.3 Socially inclusive communities are created by people, but it helps if infrastructure is provided in time for first residents, either as a temporary facility or a smaller version of the final product. Ensure that support systems/management strategies are in place for community infrastructure. In new settlements, community development workers are key to establishing links between people and opening connecting newcomers to the wider environment. 4.12.4 Build in public realm to all forms of development (housing, employment and leisure) that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people. 4.12.5 Ensure delivery of truly affordable homes that meet the demands of the locality (village).

4.24 First and foremost, the Local Plan can achieve socially inclusive communities when planning new development by forming a spatial strategy that ensures that new development is accessible or can be made accessible. Providing everyone with the opportunity to walk, bus and cycle to jobs, schools, shops, services and social activities will be vital. 4.25 Socially inclusive communities are created by people, but it helps if infrastructure is provided in time for first residents, either as a temporary facility or a smaller version of the final product. It will be important to ensure that support systems and management strategies are in place for community infrastructure. 4.25.1 Social inclusion can also be delivered by building in public realm to all forms of development (housing, employment and leisure) that encourages informal meeting and ‘bumping’ into people.