Question 32. Do you think we should plan for a higher number of homes than the minimum required by government, to provide flexibility to support the growing economy?
See previous comments about 'housin need' 'flexibility' and 'economic growth'. (qu 24, 27,29, )
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Yes, but there needs to be a corresponding level of employment allocations.
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Yes. If the areas real economic potential is to be met, then a higher level of house building is required. Notwithstanding the total level of housebuilding, it is felt that the distribution of such housing is equally important if climate change impacts are to be better addressed.
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No. This level of growth is not sustainable (neither economic growth nor growth in homes). The area does not have nor will get the improvements in infrastructure, particularly transport, to support it. It will lead to significant urbanisation of the countryside around Cambridge. This level of build cannot be accommodated on brownfield sites so good quality agricultural land will be lost to development. The fact that Cambridge is a historic city surrounded by rural areas is one of its great assets, much valued by residents and visitors alike. This will be lost for ever if building is allowed on this scale.
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The minimum requirement set out in the Standard Methodology must be met but some flexibility to support the growing economy is also vital.
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It is difficult enough to meet the new increased 'standard model' minimum targets in a sustainable manner, especially considering the important challenges of reducing carbon emissions and enhancing biodiversity.
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Greater Cambridge is facing a housing crisis and the Councils should very carefully consider the case for higher rates of growth in this context.
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Yes. There is a pressing need for houses in the Grater Cambridge area and a good supply of new dwellings will bolster and sustain the area’s economy.
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Yes. There is a pressing need for houses in the Grater Cambridge area and a good supply of new dwellings will bolster and sustain the area’s economy.
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Yes only if there is a healthy infrastructure in the areas being built eg local shops and sporting facilities to occupy the younger generation.
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It is imperative that the Plan allows for more than the minimum housing requirement in order to safeguard delivery, help meet demand and keep prices more affordable. It is almost inevitable that there will be delays associated with the delivery of larger proposals such as Cambridge East and therefore to ensure supply is maintained and the local markets are not flooded the Plan should allocate small-scale development to all settlements. Allocation such as the five dwellings proposed on the land off Comberton Road, Toft will deliver much needed housing across the Plan area supporting local communities and existing services and facilities as well as hopefully moving towards a critical mass that would encourage new services, facilities and employment to invest in the location rather than creating simple outlying commuter settlements for Cambridge and London. The allocation of more than the minimum required level of housing helps to ensure that the Local Planning Authorities maintain control over where development is brought forward rather than being open to planning applications for housing that are in conflict with policies in the Local Plan if there are delays for whatever reason on larger allocations.
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It is imperative that the Plan allows for more than the minimum housing requirement in order to safeguard delivery, help meet demand and keep prices at more affordable levels. It is almost inevitable that there will be delays associated with the delivery of larger proposals such as Cambridge East and therefore to ensure supply is maintained and the local markets are not flooded the Plan should allocate small-scale development to all settlements. Allocations such as the 48 dwellings proposed on the land off Ashwell Road, Steeple Morden will deliver much needed housing across the Plan area supporting local communities and existing services and facilities as well as hopefully moving towards a critical mass that would encourage new services, facilities and employment to invest in the existing settlements rather than creating commuter settlements for Cambridge and London. The allocation of more than the minimum required level of housing helps to ensure that the Local Planning Authorities maintains control over where development is brought forward rather than being open to planning applications for housing that are in conflict with policies in the Local Plan
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Savills (UK) Ltd are instructed by Dean & Dean to make representations to the current Issues and Options consultation stage of the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan. Dean & Dean have land interests in and around the city and consequently feel it is important to make their necessary representations to guide and shape the future planning policies and proposals that will emerge with the new Local Plan covering both administrative area. One of the key functions of a new Local Plan for the Greater Cambridge area is to identify the number of new homes required in the area over the plan period, identify an appropriate strategy for locating those homes and identify specific locations for new residential development. Recent changes to National Planning Policy include a new way of calculating the number of homes needed to meet the needs of the area (the “Standard Method”) which serves to identify a minimum figure within the Local Plan. It is the case that current work indicates a need for some 40,900 homes for the suggested plan period of 2017-2040 but it is clear that such information and data would need to be updated as time moves forward but it is certainly the case that by the time a Submission version of a new local plan is prepared then the Councils will have had to agree to an appropriate figure to be inserted into the plan. One of the weaknesses and current criticisms of the “Standard Method” is that it does not aim to predict changing economic circumstances or other external factors and thus it remains only aa starting point for Local Plan projections. Certainly there is a vision within National Planning Policy Guidance which allows local planning authorities to make provision for more homes that the Standard Method produced figures and we would certainly advocate this position being taken by the local planning authorities as it relates to the new Greater Cambridge Local Plan. This is certainly the case when Cambridge continues to be an area for growth. It more than punches its weight within the national economy and the success of job growth, investment and a high standard of living are all characteristics of an area that has an enviable track record of having the capability to grow and attract new investment, jobs and people. Clearly, there will continue to be challenges for new growth since it is imperative that the very attributes that Cambridge can demonstrate in terms of living and working in the area are the same attributes that it needs to protect when assimilating significant new growth - when significant areas of new growth particularly on the edge of the Cambridge urban area have been taken out of the Green Belt for new strategic development, it is our view that this has not harmed the environmental qualities that Cambridge continues to possess i.e. at attractive historic core with easy access to the surrounding landscape from the built up areas in and around Cambridge. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review (CPIER) has identified a vision of doubling the total economic input of the combined authority area over a 25 period. In the circumstances where all of the relevant Councils have signed up to the devolution deal to create the Combined Authority then they have also committed themselves to promoting policies which supports this level of economic growth. It follows that such economic growth places great weight on the needs and requirements for a new housing market and consequently the CPIER now looks at an indicative total of 66,700 homes in the plan period from 2017-2040. The implications of looking at the higher figure for the time period in Greater Cambridge means that effectively the identification of a further 30,000 homes coming forward. It remains the case that Cambridge must adapt and change to growth in the circumstances where the City provides a focus for new investment whilst remaining a significantly attractive place to live and work. Consequently we support higher growth figures on the basis for the need to supply a range of new housing to cope perceived economic growth that is anticipated up to 2040 and the commitments that Local Authorities have already made in terms of the local and national economies and where Cambridge remains an important and vital component part.
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Yes. There is a pressing need for houses in the Greater Cambridge area and a good supply of new dwellings will bolster and sustain the area’s economy.
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There is not enough water that can be drawn from the Cambridge area aquifer to support a higher number of homes never mind the number planned.
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Yes. There is a pressing need for houses in the Grater Cambridge area and a good supply of new dwellings will bolster and sustain the area’s economy.
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Yes. There is a pressing need for houses in the Grater Cambridge area and a good supply of new dwellings will bolster and sustain the area’s economy.
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Yes, but there needs to be a corresponding level of employment allocations.
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Yes, but there needs to be a corresponding level of employment allocations.
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Yes. As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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Yes. As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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Yes. As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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Yes. As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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Yes. As set out in the response to Question 31, upward adjustments to the minimum figure derived from the standard method are required to take into account growth strategies, strategic infrastructure improvements and housing affordability in Greater Cambridgeshire. The National Infrastructure Commission, the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership acknowledge and support the economic growth potential of the Greater Cambridge area, and consider that there is a need to substantially increase housing delivery in order to support that economic growth and address the significant housing affordability issues that exist.
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The College considers Greater Cambridge occupies a special position in the UK for economic growth potential. At the same time, Cambridge currently has an “affordability” challenge for living in/around the city. The College would, therefore, support a higher level of potential housing growth to provide the flexibility required to support a growing economy and greater affordability by virtue of increasing supply and choice.
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