Comment

Cambridge Northern Fringe East AAP - Issues and Options

Representation ID: 29679

Received: 02/02/2015

Respondent: Brookgate

Agent: Bidwells

Representation Summary:

Subject to viability testing the policy should be applied as proposed. The very heavy infrastructure costs and brownfield nature of the land with associated remediation costs must be recognised and viability is of key importance. Brookgate support the City Council's affordable housing requirements which offer a graduated approach to affordable provision which differentiates between different scales of development. South Cambridgeshire policy is less flexible. Consideration should however be given to PRS developments where a different approach may be required, such as discounted market rents, off-site contributions toward affordable housing provision etc

Full text:

Subject to viability testing the policy should be applied as proposed. The very heavy infrastructure costs and brownfield nature of the land with associated remediation costs must be recognised and viability is of key importance. Brookgate support the City Council's affordable housing requirements which offer a graduated approach to affordable provision which differentiates between different scales of development. South Cambridgeshire policy is less flexible. Consideration should however be given to PRS developments where a different approach may be required, such as discounted market rents, off-site contributions toward affordable housing provision etc