1. Patsy Dell Cambridge City Council Local Plans update Patsy Dell Cambridge City Council Local Plans update

2. Local Plan Examination  Preparation on the new Local Plan began in 2011  Submitted for Examination on 28 March 2014  Laura Graham appointed as the Inspector  Alan Wood appointed as the Assistant Inspector  Joint hearing sessions held between November 2014 and April 2015

3. Local Plan Examination  Letter from the Inspectors received on 20 May 2015  Not unusual in the current climate  4 out of 5 Councils have received a letter either for further work to be undertaken or to withdraw plans  Examples include Stroud, Durham, Maldon and Warwick with issues relating to duty to co-operate, housing needs, development strategy, infrastructure and Green Belt

4. Local Plan Examination Full, complex Local Plans Prepared against a changing backdrop at a national level: Revocation of Regional Spatial Strategies (announced in 2010) Draft NPPF – 2011 NPPF – 2012 New homes and jobs needs now set at a local level Draft NPPG - September 2013 NPPG – March 2014

5. Local Plan Examination Inspectors’ Preliminary Conclusions May 2015 Three main areas for further work: Overall Development Strategy Objectively Assessed Need for new Housing Conformity with Revisions to National Planning Policy e.g. housing standards

6. Local Plan - Further work Overall Development Strategy  Questioned approach to testing alternatives for the development strategy (edge of Cambridge versus new settlements)  Questioned the evidence available relating to infrastructure provision (for new settlements)  Questioned the methodology used for the Green Belt work

7. Local Plan - Further work 6 work streams now close to completion: Refresh Sustainability Appraisals Update Infrastructure evidence to demonstrate the deliverability of new settlements and appropriate updates to the transport modelling Review approach to Green Belt work and update as appropriate

8. Local Plan - Further work Objectively Assessed Need for new Housing Plans provide for 33,000 new homes – 14,000 in Cambridge and 19,000 in South Cambridgeshire No one single approach SHMA at the likely lower end, with other assessments higher Inspectors have not indicated a view on the precise figure Asked for further work to take account of market signals and consider whether an upwards adjustment is appropriate

9. Local Plan - Further work Conformity with Revisions to National Planning Policy Various written ministerial statements have been published since March 2014 Relate to provision of affordable housing, space standards and car parking provision Inspectors have asked for policies to be reviewed in light of the written ministerial statements

10. Local Plan Timetable Stage 1: Responding to the Inspectors’ Letter Stage 2: Completing the further work - addressing the implications and preparing to consult on modified plans Stage 3: Member processes to approve the modified plans for consultation Stage 4: Public Consultation on modified plans Stage 5 and 6: Post Consultation leading to Re- Submission of the modified plans Scoping out the further work needed, drafting the timetable, appointing consultants Joint response to the Inspectors’ letter Work being prepared – Officers and consultants Democratic approvals needed: Strategic Transport and Spatial Planning Group Development Plan Scrutiny Sub-Committee Special Council Modifications to the plans are subject to 6 weeks consultation Responses to the consultation are assessed and made ready to be put back to the Inspectors Repeat Member processes to agree plans for submission: Development Plan Scrutiny Sub- Committee and Special Council