Question 33. What kind of housing do you think we should provide?

6.4 There should be flexibility within the Local Plan to respond to changing housing needs over the Local Plan period. Consideration of individual site circumstances and the circumstances of a local area should be taken into account to determine the appropriate type of housing for development sites. Separate housing needs assessments should be used to inform the appropriate size, type and tenure of housing needed for different sections of the community, as set out within the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy 2019-2023. 6.5 Flexibility will be key to a successful Local Plan; through market housing, low-cost and affordable housing.

A mix of different tenures and products should be offered to cater the needs of all in Cambridge Trumpington South has the potential to deliver an innovative, bespoke housing solution with supporting community and work facilities to meet the specific needs of Southern Cambridge, the establishing Cambridge Biomedical Campus and beyond. This would include a diverse mix of housing types and tenures which are accessible to a wide range of local people, with houses and apartments which are affordable to buy, rent or share. Grosvenor and USS would seek to work with major employers – creating a pathway to the right housing for all levels of staff – in a location that remove the need to own a car. We would welcome further discussions with the Councils as to the type of housing that could be provided in this location.