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Cambridge Local Plan – Towards 2031 – Draft Local Plan Including the Preferred Approach to the Spatial Strategy, Vision and Objectives

To seek support for the following:
• Tranche 4 draft policies related to the spatial strategy, housing, protecting and enhancing the character of Cambridge, Infrastructure, Cambridge city centre, major sites and areas of change and delivery;
• The remaining evidence base for the Local Plan (SHLAA and Employment Land Review updates, Cambridge Retail and Leisure Study update, Cambridge City Centre Capacity Study, the Local Plan SHLAA and Potential Site Allocations Viability Assessment and the Student Accommodation Affordable Housing Study); and
• To seek support for the draft Local Plan, Sustainability Appraisal and accompanying supporting documents.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect on communities living or working in any ward in Cambridge;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2013

Decision due: 29 May 2013 by Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure

Lead director: Director of Environment

Contact: Email: patsy.dell@cambridge.gov.uk.

Additional Information: This item will automatically appear on the agenda.

Background Information: The City Council is currently reviewing the Local Plan. Consultation has already been undertaken on the Issues and Options Report (Summer 2012) and the Issues and Options 2 (Site Options) (January – February 2013), and the draft plan has now been prepared, ahead of a ten week period of public consultation between July and September 2013. This report will seek support for and endorsement of: • Tranche 4 Draft policies related to the spatial strategy, housing, protecting and enhancing the character of Cambridge, Infrastructure, Cambridge city centre, major sites and areas of change and delivery; • The remaining evidence base for the Local Plan (SHLAA and Employment Land Review updates, Cambridge Retail and Leisure Study update, Cambridge City Centre Capacity Study, the Local Plan SHLAA and Potential Site Allocations Viability Assessment and the Student Accommodation Affordable Housing Study); and • The draft Local Plan, Sustainability Appraisal and accompanying supporting documents

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