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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
4. Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Supply Calculations
Representation ID: 168417
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
It is disappointing that the document makes no allowance for the use of the housing figure for either Council (or a combined one) which could be calculated from the use of the standard methodology for housing need: such an approach is advocated under paragraph 60 of the NPPF.
We would have expected this to be included if only to provide a potential scenario arising from an alternative approach. By our calculation the housing need for South Cambridgeshire would be 1,113 dwellings per year which is a considerable increase to the 975 dwellings per annum which is assumed within the document.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
4. Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Supply Calculations
Representation ID: 168418
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
It is concerning to note from paragraphs 4 to 6 that the Council makes no reference to the updated Planning Practice Guidance in respect of national guidance in relation to the status of combined plans (as the guidance in force when the Local Plan was adopted has now changed). We would have expected the Council to consider this given the change in policy wording.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
3. Approach to Preparing the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Supply
Representation ID: 168419
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
It is correct to review the housing supply position in case it has altered which evidently is the case. The soundness of the Local Plan was considered against the NPPF (2012). The more recent NPPF (2019) includes a much stricter test on whether sites should be considered to be deliverable.
We have undertaken a thorough review of the alleged supply in South Cambridgeshire. We have not undertaken the same exercise for sites within Cambridge City Council due to time constraints: this should not imply in any way that we agree with the assertions for any site within Cambridge City.
There are many examples of sites which fall short of the clear evidence requirement: these include circumstances where detailed planning permissions and/or the discharge of planning conditions have not taken place; it is unclear whether developers are in place; and historic delays.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix C: Evidence of Lead-In Times, Lapse Rates and Build Out Rates - Build Out Rates for sites of 10 dwellings or more (net)
Representation ID: 168420
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
We consider that the use of an assumed generic delivery rate for a number of sites adds considerable uncertainty as to the delivery of those sites.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations in the Cambridge Urban Area
Representation ID: 168421
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
Orchard Park
Lack of planning permissions on Parcel Com4 with two recent applications refused. Agent suggested Parcel L2 development not viable.
Therefore -105 dwellings.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations on the Cambridge Fringe
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.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations at New Settlements
Representation ID: 168423
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
Northstowe
Lack of Reserved Matters consents. Requirement for highway improvements. Landowner/housebuilder concerns about delivery.
Therefore -50 dwellings.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations at New Settlements
Representation ID: 168424
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
Waterbeach New Town
Lack of Reserved Matters consents on U&C scheme. Lack of Outline planning permission for RLW land and outstanding objections from statutory consultees.
Permission and application cumulatively exceed the housing allocated in the policy.
Therefore -333 dwellings.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations at New Settlements
Representation ID: 168425
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
Bourn Airfield New Village
Lack of Outline planning permission and outstanding objections from statutory consultees.
Therefore -250 dwellings.
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Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory and Five Year Housing Land Supply - Main Document
Appendix B: Assessment of Sites included in the Greater Cambridge Housing Trajectory - Allocations in the Rural Area
Representation ID: 168426
Received: 14/10/2019
Respondent: Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Limited
Cambourne West
Lack of Reserved Matters consents. Agent notes legal access constraint.
Therefore -150 dwellings.
