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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/JH: New jobs and homes
Representation ID: 59142
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Whilst Silverley Properties Ltd support that the Council have set a housing figure higher than the Standard Method, it is their view that the Council should be more ambitious in planning for what has been presented as a reasonable and higher forecast of employment growth. This is particularly when considering the important strategic position of Greater Cambridge within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
Whilst Silverley Properties Ltd support that the Council have set a housing figure higher than the Standard Method, it is their view that the Council should be more ambitious in planning for what has been presented as a reasonable and higher forecast of employment growth. This is particularly when considering the important strategic position of Greater Cambridge within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/DS: Development strategy
Representation ID: 59148
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Land south of Newington, Willingham (HELAA site 59349)
The proposed development strategy for Greater Cambridge directs the majority of growth to the Cambridge Urban Area, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. Only a very small level of growth is directed to the Rest of the Rural Area. Silverley Properties are of the view that the Council should deliver a greater number of smaller allocations to ensure that there is a supply of housing that can be built out sooner within the plan period, according with the NPPF. Land South of Newington, Willingham is a site that could be built-out quickly, with no undue physical constraints on development.
The proposed development strategy for Greater Cambridge directs the majority of growth to the Cambridge Urban Area, the edge of Cambridge and new settlements. Only a very small level of growth is directed to the Rest of the Rural Area. Silverley Properties are of the view that the Council should deliver a greater number of smaller allocations to ensure that there is a supply of housing that can be built out sooner within the plan period, according with the NPPF. Land South of Newington, Willingham is a site that could be built-out quickly, with no undue physical constraints on development.
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S/SH: Settlement hierarchy
Representation ID: 59154
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Willingham is a Minor Rural Centre, central within the overall hierarchy, but towards the top end of the village categories. Willingham benefits from a large number of services and facilities including a primary school, medical practice, Post Office, shops, pubs, takeaways, library, various social, leisure and recreational facilities, a bus service and close proximity to Longstanton Park and Ride. Despite Willingham being sustainable, no sites are proposed for allocation within the village. Land South of Newington, Willingham would offer the opportunity for a site that benefits from sustainable travel opportunities, in addition to service and facilities within the village.
Willingham is a Minor Rural Centre, central within the overall hierarchy, but towards the top end of the village categories. Willingham benefits from a large number of services and facilities including a primary school, medical practice, Post Office, shops, pubs, takeaways, library, various social, leisure and recreational facilities, a bus service and close proximity to Longstanton Park and Ride. Despite Willingham being sustainable, no sites are proposed for allocation within the village. Land South of Newington, Willingham would offer the opportunity for a site that benefits from sustainable travel opportunities, in addition to service and facilities within the village.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/SB: Settlement boundaries
Representation ID: 59161
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Land south of Newington, Willingham (HELAA site 59349)
In line with their promotion of Land South of Newington, Willingham, Silverley Properties Ltd advocate that the entirety of the site should be included within the settlement boundary of Willingham as part of the allocation of the site for residential development.
In line with their promotion of Land South of Newington, Willingham, Silverley Properties Ltd advocate that the entirety of the site should be included within the settlement boundary of Willingham as part of the allocation of the site for residential development.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
S/RRA: Allocations in the rest of the rural area
Representation ID: 59167
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Land South of Newington, Willingham (HELAA site 59349)
This policy is considered to only illustrate further the lack of distribution in housing sites across villages within South Cambridgeshire. The vast majority of proposed allocations are carried forward, with only 3 new residential allocations and a single new mixed use allocation. The residential allocations propose a total of 104 homes and the mixed use allocation 120 homes. This is considered to be a small additional contribution to housing allocations in the entirety of the rural area. As such further consideration should be given to the delivery of housing in Willingham.
This policy is considered to only illustrate further the lack of distribution in housing sites across villages within South Cambridgeshire. The vast majority of proposed allocations are carried forward, with only 3 new residential allocations and a single new mixed use allocation. The residential allocations propose a total of 104 homes and the mixed use allocation 120 homes. This is considered to be a small additional contribution to housing allocations in the entirety of the rural area. As such further consideration should be given to the delivery of housing in Willingham.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
BG/GI: Green infrastructure
Representation ID: 59171
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
Under this policy Land South of Newington, Willingham is located within the Great Ouse Fenland Arc ‘strategic green infrastructure initiative’. The current suggestion under the policy wording is that ‘all new development’ will be required to ‘help deliver or contribute to support delivery of the green infrastructure strategic initiative objectives. Contributions will include the establishment, enhancement and the on-going management costs.’ The wording of the policy is likely to conflict with paragraph 57 of the NPPF tests for planning obligations, particularly for small scale developments. It would be more appropriate for this wording to be amended to reference major developments.
Under this policy Land South of Newington, Willingham is located within the Great Ouse Fenland Arc ‘strategic green infrastructure initiative’. The current suggestion under the policy wording is that ‘all new development’ will be required to ‘help deliver or contribute to support delivery of the green infrastructure strategic initiative objectives. Contributions will include the establishment, enhancement and the on-going management costs.’ The wording of the policy is likely to conflict with paragraph 57 of the NPPF tests for planning obligations, particularly for small scale developments. It would be more appropriate for this wording to be amended to reference major developments.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
GP/LC: Protection and enhancement of landscape character
Representation ID: 59177
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Silverley Properties Ltd
Agent: Turley
This policy makes reference to the need for protecting ‘important green gaps’ but other than mention to Longstanton and Northstowe these are not defined. It is suggested that for clarity the Council should identify what is likely to make a green gap ‘important’, taking into account the scope for landscape enhancements as part of new development.
This policy makes reference to the need for protecting ‘important green gaps’ but other than mention to Longstanton and Northstowe these are not defined. It is suggested that for clarity the Council should identify what is likely to make a green gap ‘important’, taking into account the scope for landscape enhancements as part of new development.
