Response to the Uttlesford Local Plan pre-submission consultation
Cabinet AGREED:
“Electricity Grid Capacity
61a The Council is aware that there are electricity grid capacity issues facing development in the southern part of South Cambridgeshire, which require investment from developers to facilitate grid reinforcement. It is important that Uttlesford District Council give consideration to whether energy infrastructure upgrades are required to support development in its district as part of infrastructure delivery planning, as the costs and timescales for grid reinforcement could have an impact on both development viability and delivery timescales.”; and
This decision was first published on Thursday 2 August and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Thursday 9 August. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 10 August.
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8 Response to consultation on Pre-Submission Draft Uttlesford Local Plan (Reg 19) PDF 658 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet AGREED:
“Electricity Grid Capacity
61a The Council is aware that there are electricity grid capacity issues facing development in the southern part of South Cambridgeshire, which require investment from developers to facilitate grid reinforcement. It is important that Uttlesford District Council give consideration to whether energy infrastructure upgrades are required to support development in its district as part of infrastructure delivery planning, as the costs and timescales for grid reinforcement could have an impact on both development viability and delivery timescales.”; and
Minutes:
Cabinet considered a report, amended because of its earlier consideration by the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and a short supplementary report which, together, focussed on the contents of the Pre-Submission Uttlesford Local Plan (Regulation 19) consultation as they affect South Cambridgeshire.
Councillor Brian Milnes outlined the observations made by members of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee, and Councillor Anna Bradnam reminded those present about the report on this same topic in August 2017. The Deputy Leader said that any relevant aspect of the 2017 report would be incorporated into the new submission.
Cabinet said that certainty was needed in relation to transport infrastructure and the implications of development before necessary transport improvements.
Following further discussion, Cabinet agreed
“Electricity Grid Capacity
61a The Council is aware that there are electricity grid capacity issues facing development in the southern part of South Cambridgeshire, which require investment from developers to facilitate grid reinforcement. It is important that Uttlesford District Council give consideration to whether energy infrastructure upgrades are required to support development in its district as part of infrastructure delivery planning, as the costs and timescales for grid reinforcement could have an impact on both development viability and delivery timescales.”; and