Object
Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Representation ID: 168553
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Bloomhall Ltd
Agent: Carter Jonas
Waterbeach New Town
The Councils' commentary regarding this site is broken into two parts, although it is noted that the figures included in the trajectory are not which adds ambiguity to these. In order to get a better understanding of the likely timescales associated with first completions on this site comparable sites have been considered. With regard to the western portion of the site where there is a resolution to grant planning permission (made in May 2019) it is therefore reasonable to assume that no decision notice will be issued before November 2020. In light of the experience at Northstowe it is also reasonable to assume that it will take a further two years for deliveries to come forward on this site meaning that completions cannot be anticipated until November 2022. Accordingly, the Councils' trajectory is over ambitious and should be amended.
The information contained within the uploaded Housing Land Supply Assessment makes clear that the Councils', whether considered separately or jointly, are not able to demonstrate a five year housing land supply of deliverable sites in accordance with the requirements of the NPPF.