Comment

Representation ID: 60040

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Having reviewed the supporting documentation in respect of Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Local Plan
First Proposals Regulation 18 Preferred Options 2021 there are two areas of interest for the MOD.

One of these areas of interest is Cambridge Airport for which Statutory Aerodrome Height and Birdstrike
Safeguarding Zones have been designated. The statutory Aerodrome Height safeguarding zone serves to protect the airspace above and around aerodromes to maintain an assured, obstacle free environment for aircraft manoeuvre. This airspace is to be kept free of obstruction from tall structures to ensure that aircraft transiting to and from or circuiting the aerodrome can do so safely.

The other specific interest MOD have in the plan area is a new technical asset known as the East 2 WAM
Network which contributes to aviation safety by feeding into the air traffic management system in the Eastern
areas of England. There is the potential for development to impact on the operation and/or capability of this new
technical asset which consists of nodes and connecting pathways, each of which have their own consultation
criteria. Elements of this asset are located within and/or pass through the Greater Cambridge Local Plan area of
interest.