Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200279
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Savills UK
Please see attached document for representations.
Please see attached document for representations.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200357
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Vistry Strategic Land and Major Projects
Agent: Turley
As we have indicated above, the SPD is seemingly seeking to introduce additional obligations on new developments which were not taken account of at the Local Plan stage. While we highlight specific contributions later in these representations, we note the Councils’ starting point will be that planning applications are viable given the viability assessment work undertaken at the Local Plan stage. However, it is noted that the SPD consultation document has not been subject to any viability assessment, or if it has been this assessment has not been made public alongside the consultation.
The lack of viability assessment raises concerns around the delivery of existing allocations and other future development being considered under the adopted policies; particularly where additional contributions, or existing obligations which have had new requirements and / or additional information required to support an application could impact the viability of schemes currently being planned for.
On behalf our client Vistry Strategic Land, please find attached our representations to the current Planning Obligations SPD consultation.