Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200287
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Savills UK
Please see attached document for representations on behalf of Pigeon.
Please see attached document for representations on behalf of Pigeon.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200317
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Home Builders Federation
The HBF notes that the PPG and GOV.UK provided guidance on how residential development can support education. The HBF questions whether there is any need for this section of the SPD particularly as it doesn’t actually contain the calculation information, and this has to be drawn from other documents and evidence. The SPD also doesn’t contain any up-to-date information as to the Council’s consideration of existing or planned school capacity.
This section of the SPD is based on Cambridge Local Plan Policy 74 and South Cambridgeshire Local Plan policy TI/8. This SPD states that all major developments resulting in a child yield will be required to make provision for education services. It goes on to state that education impact will be assessed using Cambridgeshire County Council’s approved Child Yield Detailed Multipliers, and will then be assessed against the school catchment capacities, taking into account other planned developments. The SPD does also state that residential development for age restricted development or people living in care homes or assisted living will be exempt from education contributions.
The HBF notes that the PPG and GOV.UK provided guidance on how residential development can support education. The HBF questions whether there is any need for this section of the SPD particularly as it doesn’t actually contain the calculation information, and this has to be drawn from other documents and evidence. The SPD also doesn’t contain any up-to-date information as to the Council’s consideration of existing or planned school capacity.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200371
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: University of Cambridge
Paragraph 11.9 states that child yield will be assessed against catchment capacities not school
rolls – we are unclear on the distinction in this context. Further clarification is needed on the
intended methodology.
To be in line with Government Guidance (Department for Education, June 2014. Building
Bulletin 103: area guidelines for mainstream schools, pages 3 and 36), paragraph 11.14 should
confirm that schools which divert from the standard site sizes may be considered on
constrained sites or where other planning considerations need to be taken into account.
Please find attached a response from the University of Cambridge to the Planning Obligations SPD consultation.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200399
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: U+I (Cambridge) Limited and Cambridge 4 LLP
Agent: Carter Jonas
Paragraph 11.12 states that “other contributions may be sought towards temporary accommodation
or school travel.”
U+I (Cambridge) Limited and Cambridge 4 LLP
query if this meets the reasonable tests within regulation 122. There needs to be evidence to support
these potential obligations within the draft SPD.
On behalf of our client, U+I (Cambridge) Limited and Cambridge 4 LLP, please find attached our formal Representations to the Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200576
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Carter Jonas
Number of people: 6
In paragraph 11.12, it states that “other contributions may be sought towards temporary accommodation or school travel”.
This appears to be a “catch-all” clause and it has to be queried if this meets the reasonable tests within regulation 122. There needs to be evidence to support these potential obligations within the draft SPD.
Dear Sir / Madam,
Here are some representations in respect of the above reference consultation draft SPD’s submitted on behalf of the following named clients:
• TLC Group
• Rockley Dene Homes Ltd
• The Fellows House Ltd
• SPK Residential Cambridge Ltd
• London Inn Hotels (Cambridge) Ltd
Yours faithfully
Colin Brown
Colin Brown MRTPI
Partner, Head of Planning & Development
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document Consultation
Representation ID: 200587
Received: 24/01/2025
Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council
Amend paragraph 11.8 so that reference to "County Council Children's Service Committee" is changed to "Children & Young People's Committee"
Amend paragraph 11.9 to add in the paragraph "has been estimated" instead of "is known".
Regarding paragraph 11.12, Some short-term solutions may be needed to meeting demand for school places, particularly in smaller rural communities where expanding or building new schools is not feasible. Therefore the County Council supports the principle for securing contributions towards temporary accommodation and school transport and will prepare further guidance to support the SPD.
Please find attached comments made on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council in response to the consultation on the Planning Obligations SPD.