Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations on the Cambridge Fringe

Comment

Representation ID: 168373

Received: 06/10/2019

Respondent: Fen Ditton Parish Council

Cambridge East - Land north of Newmarket Road
Cambridge East - Airport

We note that the build out rate for Wing is presented as being reasonable and that the main airport site is not included.

Comment

Representation ID: 168390

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Commercial Estates Group

Agent: CEG

Land North of Worts' Causeway

Please find attached an updated questionnaire on delivery of GB1.

We trust this is of assistance for your housing trajectory consultation.

Comment

Representation ID: 168391

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Endurance Estates and Marshall Group Property

Agent: Terence O'Rourke

Cambridge East - Land north of Cherry Hinton

Please see attached note which represents the response to the housing trajectory consultation, prepared in the context of the current application at Land North of Cherry Hinton.

Object

Representation ID: 168422

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited

Cambridge East

Lack of Reserved Matters for Parcel 1a). No Outline planning permission for Parcel 1b). Standard trajectory figure used by the Council.

Therefore -278 dwellings.

Object

Representation ID: 168463

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Pigeon Land Ltd

Agent: Savills

Land north of Worts Causeway

We consider there might very well not be sufficient clear evidence of deliverability for 140 dwellings within the five year supply.

Object

Representation ID: 168464

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Pigeon Land Ltd

Agent: Savills

Land south of Worts' Causeway

We consider there might very well not be sufficient clear evidence of deliverability for 180 dwellings within the five year supply.

Object

Representation ID: 168469

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Pigeon Land Ltd

Agent: Savills

Cambridge East - North of Cherry Hinton

It would seem prudent to adopt a more cautious approach, which would have the following effect:
* Document: submitted March 2018 - projected first completions June 2022 (3.6 years)
* Revised: Submitted March 2018 - projected first completions June 2024 (5.6 years)

Object

Representation ID: 168473

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Pigeon Land Ltd

Agent: Savills

Darwin Green (NIAB)

Darwin Green development is being constructed by a single developer. The usually applied rule-of-thumb is that a single developer operating from a single sales point might reasonably be expected to achieve approximately 50 market sales per year subject to a range of other factors, all of which will either increase or decrease sales rates. The peak build-out rate on this site is projected as being 120 dpa (Years 3 to 5) and there is no explanation as to how such a rate of delivery might be achieved. By way of comparison, the same developer at Trumpington Meadows achieved an average of 70 dpa and a peak of 93 dpa.

The adoption of a peak annual delivery rate of c. 70 dpa supported by the evidence in the document, on this site alone would reduce the projected five-year supply by over 150 dwellings.

Object

Representation ID: 168486

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd

Cambridge East - Land north of Newmarket Road

Although an outline consent has been issued, there remains the first Reserved Matters to be resolved. Additionally, the Section 106 provides explicit requirements for the delivery of the first wave of housing by November 2020. As such, the trajectory where it identifies delivery from 2020/2021 reflects this requirement, but the quantum established of 110 dwellings seems overly optimistic. A reduction in this quantum for the first wave of delivery, or an appropriate re-attribution of numbers across a longer period would be a practical option which would allow for a greater extent of flexibility in the case of a delay in implementation or unforeseen increase in delivered numbers.

Object

Representation ID: 168487

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd

NIAB (Darwin Green)

Whilst it would appear that the trajectory for this particular site is realistic at present, there remains concern of the deliverable quantum identified by the developer. It is stated that the delivery of 200 dwellings per year is possible on the site. However, this risks the trajectory from being exposed to external influences, including market changes that can have significant impacts on the viability of such developments. Therefore, the trajectory should take this into due account if it is to continue the anticipation that 200 dwellings can be delivered towards the latter part of the 5 year period.

Object

Representation ID: 168490

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Endurance Estates

Agent: Carter Jonas

NIAB Main (Darwin Green)

In the absence of any evidence being presented by the Councils' it is not considered that the 317 dwellings with outline planning permission, and without a reserved matters submitted, will be completed on site within the five year period. These should therefore be removed from the trajectory. The housebuilder has identified market conditions, discharging conditions and delays in the planning application process as the constraints, market factors or cost factors that could delay the delivery of the development. These risks highlight that the more cautious approach set out above is justified. Adjustments should also be made to the trajectory to reflect actual delivery rates that have been achieved on this site over the past four years.

Object

Representation ID: 168491

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Endurance Estates

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land north of Worts Causeway

Despite ongoing pre-application discussions, there is no timetable available for the submission of an outline application. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The site is currently controlled by a promoter rather than a developer or housebuilder. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168492

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Endurance Estates

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land south of Worts Causeway

The documentation does not contain any data regarding lead in times associated with sites where outline planning applications have been made within Cambridge City. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168493

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Endurance Estates

Agent: Carter Jonas

Cambridge East - North of Newmarket Road

Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. The delivery rates included within the Councils' trajectory have also been considered and are thought to be overly ambitious. The Councils' trajectory is over optimistic and should be amended.

Object

Representation ID: 168507

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Laragh House Developments Limited

Agent: Carter Jonas

NIAB Main (Darwin Green)

In the absence of any evidence being presented by the Councils' it is not considered that the 317 dwellings with outline planning permission, and without a reserved matters submitted, will be completed on site within the five year period. These should therefore be removed from the trajectory. The housebuilder has identified market conditions, discharging conditions and delays in the planning application process as the constraints, market factors or cost factors that could delay the delivery of the development. These risks highlight that the more cautious approach set out above is justified. Adjustments should also be made to the trajectory to reflect actual delivery rates that have been achieved on this site over the past four years.

Object

Representation ID: 168508

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Laragh House Developments Limited

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land north of Worts Causeway

Despite ongoing pre-application discussions, there is no timetable available for the submission of an outline application. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The site is currently controlled by a promoter rather than a developer or housebuilder. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168509

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Laragh House Developments Limited

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land south of Worts Causeway

The documentation does not contain any data regarding lead in times associated with sites where outline planning applications have been made within Cambridge City. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168510

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Laragh House Developments Limited

Agent: Carter Jonas

Cambridge East - North of Newmarket Road

Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. The delivery rates included within the Councils' trajectory have also been considered and are thought to be overly ambitious. The Councils' trajectory is over optimistic and should be amended.

Object

Representation ID: 168521

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloor Homes Eastern

Agent: Carter Jonas

NIAB Main (Darwin Green)

In the absence of any evidence being presented by the Councils' it is not considered that the 317 dwellings with outline planning permission, and without a reserved matters submitted, will be completed on site within the five year period. These should therefore be removed from the trajectory. The housebuilder has identified market conditions, discharging conditions and delays in the planning application process as the constraints, market factors or cost factors that could delay the delivery of the development. These risks highlight that the more cautious approach set out above is justified. Adjustments should also be made to the trajectory to reflect actual delivery rates that have been achieved on this site over the past four years.

Object

Representation ID: 168522

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloor Homes Eastern

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land north of Worts Causeway

Despite ongoing pre-application discussions, there is no timetable available for the submission of an outline application. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The site is currently controlled by a promoter rather than a developer or housebuilder. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168523

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloor Homes Eastern

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land south of Worts Causeway

The documentation does not contain any data regarding lead in times associated with sites where outline planning applications have been made within Cambridge City. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168524

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloor Homes Eastern

Agent: Carter Jonas

Cambridge East - North of Newmarket Road

Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. The delivery rates included within the Councils' trajectory have also been considered and are thought to be overly ambitious. The Councils' trajectory is over optimistic and should be amended.

Object

Representation ID: 168535

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Axis Land Partnerships

Agent: Carter Jonas

NIAB Main (Darwin Green)

In the absence of any evidence being presented by the Councils' it is not considered that the 317 dwellings with outline planning permission, and without a reserved matters submitted, will be completed on site within the five year period. These should therefore be removed from the trajectory. The housebuilder has identified market conditions, discharging conditions and delays in the planning application process as the constraints, market factors or cost factors that could delay the delivery of the development. These risks highlight that the more cautious approach set out above is justified. Adjustments should also be made to the trajectory to reflect actual delivery rates that have been achieved on this site over the past four years.

Object

Representation ID: 168536

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Axis Land Partnerships

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land north of Worts Causeway

Despite ongoing pre-application discussions, there is no timetable available for the submission of an outline application. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The site is currently controlled by a promoter rather than a developer or housebuilder. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168537

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Axis Land Partnerships

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land south of Worts Causeway

The documentation does not contain any data regarding lead in times associated with sites where outline planning applications have been made within Cambridge City. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168538

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Axis Land Partnerships

Agent: Carter Jonas

Cambridge East - North of Newmarket Road

Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. The delivery rates included within the Councils' trajectory have also been considered and are thought to be overly ambitious. The Councils' trajectory is over optimistic and should be amended.

Object

Representation ID: 168549

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloomhall Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

NIAB Main (Darwin Green)

In the absence of any evidence being presented by the Councils' it is not considered that the 317 dwellings with outline planning permission, and without a reserved matters submitted, will be completed on site within the five year period. These should therefore be removed from the trajectory. The housebuilder has identified market conditions, discharging conditions and delays in the planning application process as the constraints, market factors or cost factors that could delay the delivery of the development. These risks highlight that the more cautious approach set out above is justified. Adjustments should also be made to the trajectory to reflect actual delivery rates that have been achieved on this site over the past four years.

Object

Representation ID: 168550

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloomhall Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land north of Worts Causeway

Despite ongoing pre-application discussions, there is no timetable available for the submission of an outline application. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The site is currently controlled by a promoter rather than a developer or housebuilder. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168551

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloomhall Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Land south of Worts Causeway

The documentation does not contain any data regarding lead in times associated with sites where outline planning applications have been made within Cambridge City. Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. Utilising the average figure is therefore considered to be the most reasonable approach. The evidence demonstrates that it is unlikely that housing completions will begin on site within five years. Accordingly, the site is not deliverable in accordance with the NPPF definition and should be removed from the trajectory.

Object

Representation ID: 168552

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bloomhall Ltd

Agent: Carter Jonas

Cambridge East - North of Newmarket Road

Timescales associated with other comparable allocations on the Cambridge Fringe have therefore been considered. The delivery rates included within the Councils' trajectory have also been considered and are thought to be overly ambitious. The Councils' trajectory is over optimistic and should be amended.