The National Trust supports the principle of the Strategic Green Infrastructure Initiatives and a policy which requires the delivery of on-site greenspace within new developments.

We are disappointed that the Wicken Fen Vision is not referenced in the First Proposals document. We are strongly of the opinion that the 'Enhancement of the Eastern Fens' initiative should be extended to include all land included within the Wicken Fen vision. This is one of the key delivery programmes for the Council's adopted Natural Cambridgeshire 'doubling nature' vision. Green infrastructure is a cross boundary issue and initiatives should not stop at local authority boundaries. We would expect to see the Wicken Fen Vision Area referenced in that context. We acknowledge that its delivery would require partnership working with the National Trust, a neighbouring local authority and other stakeholders. By thinking across boundaries, we can create a network of greenspaces that includes the Wicken Fen Vision, the Cambridge Green Belt and a green corridor that extends through the existing airport site connecting with Coldham’s Common. On its 125th anniversary in January 2020, the National Trust committed to enhancing urban green spaces and linking access to countryside to create 20 green corridors (by 2030). One of these identified as Wicken Fen to Cambridge. We see Greater Cambridge as an ideal location to deliver this ambitious vision and are keen to engage with interested partners, and hope that the Local Plan can help make this happen.