The Council’s own Local Housing Needs Assessment demonstrates that housing pressure on the Borough is going to increase by 40% as we move towards 2040. These figures are locally derived and do not factor in any additional growth that may come forward through the Ox-Cam Spatial Framework.

This is important because the Council describe the remit for the Local Plan review as stemming from potential changes within the Arc. However, the evidence shows that change is needed locally irrespective of what happens in the wider region.

The context for the Local Plan should reflect this locally derived housing position as well as the Borough’s role in delivering housing for the Borough and the wider community.