Last Friday the Hanley Grange developers finally put their proposals to a session of South Cambridgeshire District Councillors. I listened to their presentations, and took part in the questioning afterwards, which came from district councillors of every political persuasion.
The real concern I had was that in response to specific questions, the developers were always vague, saying things like "yes, good point, we are working on that" or "I can't give you details at this stage".
As an example, given that the developers have been clear on the square metre size of the supermarket they wish to build at Hanley Grange, I asked what proportion of the overall retail space that would represent. They would not say.
I have reflected these concerns that the detail of Hanley Grange is not going to be subject to the usual and necessary planning process for such a major development in my letter to the Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, which I attach.
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