1.1 The detail of the case for this representation is provided in the objection to the Settlement Boundary for Linton representation by Impact Planning Services Limited on behalf of our clients Abbey Developments Limited.
1.2 The draft Policy S/SB will define the boundaries of settlements for planning purposes. The Proposed policy direction heading then explains that the boundaries will be drawn on the Policies Map that will accompany the draft Local Plan for consultation.
1.3 The Policies Map which accompanies the First Proposals document does not show settlement boundaries. However, in the following link:
https://www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/emerging-plans-and-guidance/greater-cambridge-local-plan/
in a window described as Greater Cambridge Local Plan with the logo 3C shared services, that map allows a layer entitled ‘settlement hierarchy Adopted 2018 Local Plan’ to be switched on and that reveals a blue notation across the majority of Linton and its boundaries to coincide with the settlement boundary. That boundary significantly, excludes our client’s site north and south of Bartlow Road. Furthermore, it also excludes dwellings along Paynes Meadow which is to the north of Linton and accessed from Chalklands.
1.4 It is critical for the new Policies Map to show the new settlement boundary for Linton and ensure that it includes both of the sites at Bartlow Road within the built-up area of the village. This accords with the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five-Year Housing Land Supply document which was published on 1st April 2021. This as explained in the Executive Summary of this document provides the joint councils’ claim that they have 6.1 years housing land supply for the 2021 to 2026, 5 year period. This site would have been brought forward sooner had it not been delayed by the procrastination of the local authority.
1.5 At this stage it is requested that the Greater Cambridge Authorities confirm in their response to this submission that they will revise the settlement boundary at Linton to accord with the details set out above. If this is not agreed then this representation should be maintained though the public examination stage of the Plan.