Comment
Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Representation ID: 168478
Received: 11/10/2019
Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments
Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd
Waterbeach New Town
It is recognised that although the Section 106 for the initial phase is yet to be agreed, the package covering infrastructure upgrades has been agreed by the Highway Authority. A Reserved Matters application for the infrastructure upgrades for the first phase is yet to be consented and therefore, the presumption that dwellings will begin to contribute to the 5-year supply from 2020/2021 is not realistic.
This demonstrates the issues that strategic allocations face in terms of infrastructure constraints and their significant requirements to deliver upgrades to ensure that housing can be implemented in practical terms. The Council has not appropriately incorporated any provision for contingency for the delivery of housing numbers.