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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
BG/EO: Providing and enhancing open spaces
Representation ID: 58636
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that Local Plan policy should continue to require open space and recreation provision to be provided by new development, appropriate to the scale and location of the development and onsite where appropriate.
We agree that Local Plan policy should continue to require open space and recreation provision to be provided by new development, appropriate to the scale and location of the development and onsite where appropriate.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Wellbeing and inclusion
Representation ID: 58643
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that the Greater Cambridge Local Plan should include policies for wellbeing and social inclusion, encompassed by the concept of ‘good growth’, including:
- good quality, affordable housing in accessible locations;
- good access to services and facilities;
- creating places that enable healthy and active lifestyles and social interaction;
- supporting access to education, employment and training opportunities;
- promoting sustainable and active travel;
- providing community and shared spaces; and
- protecting and providing public access to open spaces and the natural environment.
We agree that the Greater Cambridge Local Plan should include policies for wellbeing and social inclusion, encompassed by the concept of ‘good growth’, including:
- good quality, affordable housing in accessible locations;
- good access to services and facilities;
- creating places that enable healthy and active lifestyles and social interaction;
- supporting access to education, employment and training opportunities;
- promoting sustainable and active travel;
- providing community and shared spaces; and
- protecting and providing public access to open spaces and the natural environment.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
WS/MU: Meanwhile uses during long term redevelopments
Representation ID: 58725
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that policy should seek meanwhile uses on vacant sites or in underused buildings, as part of the phased development of major development sites and within other vacant sites and premises where a longer-term use is still being resolved, in order to support the local community and contribute to the vibrancy of the area as new communities develop.
We agree that policy should seek meanwhile uses on vacant sites or in underused buildings, as part of the phased development of major development sites and within other vacant sites and premises where a longer-term use is still being resolved, in order to support the local community and contribute to the vibrancy of the area as new communities develop.
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WS/HS: Pollution, health and safety
Representation ID: 58813
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that policy should require that development does not lead to or is subject to significant adverse effects as a result of noise, vibration, odour, and/or light pollution. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) should also be included. It is important for policy to help to protect the research environment, including sensitive equipment, which is particularly sensitive to noise, vibration and/or EMI, and not just to human receptors.
Policy to protect research undertaken by the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory at Lord’s Bridge should be rolled forward into the Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
We agree that policy should require that development does not lead to or is subject to significant adverse effects as a result of noise, vibration, odour, and/or light pollution. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) should also be included. It is important for policy to help to protect the research environment, including sensitive equipment, which is particularly sensitive to noise, vibration and/or EMI, and not just to human receptors.
Policy to protect research undertaken by the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory at Lord’s Bridge should be rolled forward into the Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Great places
Representation ID: 58824
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We support the aim to sustain the unique character of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, and complement it with beautiful and distinctive development, creating a place where people want to live, work and play.
We support the aim to sustain the unique character of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, and complement it with beautiful and distinctive development, creating a place where people want to live, work and play.
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GP/PP: People and place responsive design
Representation ID: 58858
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We support the intention to set a strategic vision for achieving high quality design in Greater Cambridge for both urban and rural areas, focussing on communities, connectivity, climate change mitigation and adaption, and character.
We support the intention to set a strategic vision for achieving high quality design in Greater Cambridge for both urban and rural areas, focussing on communities, connectivity, climate change mitigation and adaption, and character.
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GP/CC: Adapting heritage assets to climate change
Representation ID: 58873
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We support the acknowledgement in emerging policy of the need for heritage assets to be adapted for climate change, however it would be helpful to have greater definition regarding what interventions necessary to end reliance of heritage assets on fossil fuel will be acceptable. The cities of Bath and Oxford provide good examples in this regard.
We support the acknowledgement in emerging policy of the need for heritage assets to be adapted for climate change, however it would be helpful to have greater definition regarding what interventions necessary to end reliance of heritage assets on fossil fuel will be acceptable. The cities of Bath and Oxford provide good examples in this regard.
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Jobs
Representation ID: 58910
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree that the plan should encourage a flourishing and mixed economy in Greater Cambridge, including a wide range of jobs, while maintaining the area's global reputation for innovation.
We agree that the plan should encourage a flourishing and mixed economy in Greater Cambridge, including a wide range of jobs, while maintaining the area's global reputation for innovation.
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J/RE: Supporting the rural economy
Representation ID: 59009
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We agree with the intention to support proposals for diversification schemes which enable continued operation of agricultural and other land based rural businesses, particularly those engaged in sustainable land management or renewable / low carbon energy, where they are appropriate in scale to their location.
We agree with the intention to support proposals for diversification schemes which enable continued operation of agricultural and other land based rural businesses, particularly those engaged in sustainable land management or renewable / low carbon energy, where they are appropriate in scale to their location.
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J/RW: Enabling remote working
Representation ID: 59044
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: University of Cambridge
We support the proposal to include policy to positively enable remote working at hubs and from home. The University has embraced remote working as a response to the pandemic restrictions, and will continue to support agile working in the longer term, where appropriate to roles. This will include the creation of agile working hubs on the University’s estate, for its operational purposes, but a successful permanent transition will also depend on the ability of staff to work remotely at home and/or at hubs.
We support the proposal to include policy to positively enable remote working at hubs and from home. The University has embraced remote working as a response to the pandemic restrictions, and will continue to support agile working in the longer term, where appropriate to roles. This will include the creation of agile working hubs on the University’s estate, for its operational purposes, but a successful permanent transition will also depend on the ability of staff to work remotely at home and/or at hubs.
