Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205551
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Swifts Local Network: Swifts & Planning Group
Commitment to integrated bird boxes is welcome. For supporting information, please copy in the text of National Planning Practice Guidance 2025 Natural Environment paragraph 017, which explains that there should be at least one swift brick per dwelling on average for new developments.
Commitment to integrated bird boxes is welcome. For supporting information, please copy in the text of National Planning Practice Guidance 2025 Natural Environment paragraph 017, which explains that there should be at least one swift brick per dwelling on average for new developments.
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205552
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Swifts Local Network: Swifts & Planning Group
For the Biodiversity/ Nature chapter, here is the reference to including National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) Natural Environment 2025 paragraph 017 to provide further details of integrated bird boxes, i.e. swift bricks: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/natural-environment
For the Biodiversity/ Nature chapter, here is the reference to including National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) Natural Environment 2025 paragraph 017 to provide further details of integrated bird boxes, i.e. swift bricks: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/natural-environment
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205553
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Mr Melanie Chandler
The important policies for me from this document are the protection of the landscape and green spaces, including the entrances and exits to the village. This includes the character of the flint walls/brick walls. Flint being one of the notable building materials in the village.
AND a well done to our Parish Council for spending so much time and effort on this project.
The important policies for me from this document are the protection of the landscape and green spaces, including the entrances and exits to the village. This includes the character of the flint walls/brick walls. Flint being one of the notable building materials in the village.
AND a well done to our Parish Council for spending so much time and effort on this project.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205554
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Sharon McCann
In general agreement with the neighbourhood plan. Very pleased to see older trees being recorded.
In general agreement with the neighbourhood plan. Very pleased to see older trees being recorded.
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205555
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning
Please see attached the Council’s formal response to the Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 submission consultation.
Please see attached the Council’s formal response to the Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 submission consultation.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205556
Received: 09/02/2026
Respondent: Ms Tina L
I am very much in support of the Heydon Neighbourhood plan. I believe it accurately reflects the views of village residents and will allow the village to adapt to the future whilst remaining a beautiful rural location and community.
I am very much in support of the Heydon Neighbourhood plan. I believe it accurately reflects the views of village residents and will allow the village to adapt to the future whilst remaining a beautiful rural location and community.
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205557
Received: 08/02/2026
Respondent: Mr Arthur Radley
In my opinion, of all the Community Actions listed in the Plan, the completion of work under Item 5.4.14 would have the most visual impact on the village scene and the repair/reinstatement of the part demolished wall which runs N W from the Western end of Spring pond is likely to prove the most challenging and costly.
I would like to suggest an addition as under - Community Action 2. 5.4.14 Through negotiation with relevant landowners and potential local fundraising secure early repair and restoration of the visually important walls along the north and south boundaries of Heydon Lane as this enters Heydon from the eastern village gateway.
In my opinion, of all the Community Actions listed in the Plan, the completion of work under Item 5.4.14 would have the most visual impact on the village scene and the repair/reinstatement of the part demolished wall which runs N W from the Western end of Spring pond is likely to prove the most challenging and costly. This wall has remained in its present uncared state for more than 20 years and for this reason and notwithstanding the passage of time it is important to record Heydon’s continued determination to see it reinstated.
I would like to suggest an addition as under -
Community Action 2
5.4.14 Through negotiation with relevant landowners and potential local fundraising secure early repair and restoration of the visually important walls along the north
and south boundaries of Heydon Lane as this enters Heydon from the eastern village gateway. Emphasis of effort to be given to the repair of the part demolished wall and pier which runs N W from the western end of Spring Pond.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205558
Received: 06/02/2026
Respondent: Mrs Dawn Jaffray
I agree and support the parish plan
I agree and support the parish plan
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205559
Received: 06/02/2026
Respondent: Sally Wintle
Please see attached Natural England's formal response to the Heydon NP Regulation 16 submission.
Please see attached Natural England's formal response to the Heydon NP Regulation 16 submission.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205560
Received: 04/02/2026
Respondent: Mrs Elizabeth Livingstone
We are particularly supportive of maintaining the outstanding uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape from within Heydon and likewise the views on the approaches towards the village.
We are particularly supportive of maintaining the outstanding uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape from within Heydon and likewise the views on the approaches towards the village.
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205561
Received: 01/02/2026
Respondent: Sport England
Government planning policy, within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), identifies how the planning system can play an important role in facilitating social interaction and creating healthy, inclusive communities. Encouraging communities to become more physically active through walking, cycling, informal recreation and formal sport plays an important part in this process. Providing enough sports facilities of the right quality and type in the right places is vital to achieving this aim. This means that positive planning for sport, protection from the unnecessary loss of sports facilities, along with an integrated approach to providing new housing and employment land with community facilities is important.
Therefore, it is essential that the neighbourhood plan reflects and complies with national planning policy for sport as set out in the NPPF with particular reference to Pars 103 and 104. It is also important to be aware of Sport England’s statutory consultee role in protecting playing fields and the presumption against the loss of playing field land. Sport England’s playing fields policy is set out in our Playing Fields Policy and Guidance document.
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/planning-for-sport#playing_fields_policy
Sport England provides guidance on developing planning policy for sport and further information can be found via the link below. Vital to the development and implementation of planning policy is the evidence base on which it is founded.
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/planning-for-sport#planning_applications
Sport England works with local authorities to ensure their Local Plan is underpinned by robust and up to date evidence. In line with Par 103 of the NPPF, this takes the form of assessments of need and strategies for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. A neighbourhood planning body should look to see if the relevant local authority has prepared a playing pitch strategy or other indoor/outdoor sports facility strategy. If it has then this could provide useful evidence for the neighbourhood plan and save the neighbourhood planning body time and resources gathering their own evidence. It is important that a neighbourhood plan reflects the recommendations and actions set out in any such strategies, including those which may specifically relate to the neighbourhood area, and that any local investment opportunities, such as the Community Infrastructure Levy, are utilised to support their delivery.
Where such evidence does not already exist then relevant planning policies in a neighbourhood plan should be based on a proportionate assessment of the need for sporting provision in its area. Developed in consultation with the local sporting and wider community any assessment should be used to provide key recommendations and deliverable actions. These should set out what provision is required to ensure the current and future needs of the community for sport can be met and, in turn, be able to support the development and implementation of planning policies. Sport England’s guidance on assessing needs may help with such work.
http://www.sportengland.org/planningtoolsandguidance
If new or improved sports facilities are proposed Sport England recommend you ensure they are fit for purpose and designed in accordance with our design guidance notes.
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/
Any new housing developments will generate additional demand for sport. If existing sports facilities do not have the capacity to absorb the additional demand, then planning policies should look to ensure that new sports facilities, or improvements to existing sports facilities, are secured and delivered. Proposed actions to meet the demand should accord with any approved local plan or neighbourhood plan policy for social infrastructure, along with priorities resulting from any assessment of need, or set out in any playing pitch or other indoor and/or outdoor sports facility strategy that the local authority has in place.
In line with the Government’s NPPF (including Section 8) and its Planning Practice Guidance (Health and wellbeing section), links below, consideration should also be given to how any new development, especially for new housing, will provide opportunities for people to lead healthy lifestyles and create healthy communities. Sport England’s Active Design guidance can be used to help with this when developing planning policies and developing or assessing individual proposals.
Active Design, which includes a model planning policy, provides ten principles to help ensure the design and layout of development encourages and promotes participation in sport and physical activity. The guidance, and its accompanying checklist, could also be used at the evidence gathering stage of developing a neighbourhood plan to help undertake an assessment of how the design and layout of the area currently enables people to lead active lifestyles and what could be improved.
NPPF Section 8: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/8-promoting-healthy-communities
PPG Health and wellbeing section: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/health-and-wellbeing
Sport England’s Active Design Guidance: https://www.sportengland.org/activedesign
Government planning policy, within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), identifies how the planning system can play an important role in facilitating social interaction and creating healthy, inclusive communities. Encouraging communities to become more physically active through walking, cycling, informal recreation and formal sport plays an important part in this process. Providing enough sports facilities of the right quality and type in the right places is vital to achieving this aim. This means that positive planning for sport, protection from the unnecessary loss of sports facilities, along with an integrated approach to providing new housing and employment land with community facilities is important.
Therefore, it is essential that the neighbourhood plan reflects and complies with national planning policy for sport as set out in the NPPF with particular reference to Pars 103 and 104. It is also important to be aware of Sport England’s statutory consultee role in protecting playing fields and the presumption against the loss of playing field land. Sport England’s playing fields policy is set out in our Playing Fields Policy and Guidance document.
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/planning-for-sport#playing_fields_policy
Sport England provides guidance on developing planning policy for sport and further information can be found via the link below. Vital to the development and implementation of planning policy is the evidence base on which it is founded.
https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/facilities-and-planning/planning-for-sport#planning_applications
Sport England works with local authorities to ensure their Local Plan is underpinned by robust and up to date evidence. In line with Par 103 of the NPPF, this takes the form of assessments of need and strategies for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. A neighbourhood planning body should look to see if the relevant local authority has prepared a playing pitch strategy or other indoor/outdoor sports facility strategy. If it has then this could provide useful evidence for the neighbourhood plan and save the neighbourhood planning body time and resources gathering their own evidence. It is important that a neighbourhood plan reflects the recommendations and actions set out in any such strategies, including those which may specifically relate to the neighbourhood area, and that any local investment opportunities, such as the Community Infrastructure Levy, are utilised to support their delivery.
Where such evidence does not already exist then relevant planning policies in a neighbourhood plan should be based on a proportionate assessment of the need for sporting provision in its area. Developed in consultation with the local sporting and wider community any assessment should be used to provide key recommendations and deliverable actions. These should set out what provision is required to ensure the current and future needs of the community for sport can be met and, in turn, be able to support the development and implementation of planning policies. Sport England’s guidance on assessing needs may help with such work.
http://www.sportengland.org/planningtoolsandguidance
If new or improved sports facilities are proposed Sport England recommend you ensure they are fit for purpose and designed in accordance with our design guidance notes.
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/
Any new housing developments will generate additional demand for sport. If existing sports facilities do not have the capacity to absorb the additional demand, then planning policies should look to ensure that new sports facilities, or improvements to existing sports facilities, are secured and delivered. Proposed actions to meet the demand should accord with any approved local plan or neighbourhood plan policy for social infrastructure, along with priorities resulting from any assessment of need, or set out in any playing pitch or other indoor and/or outdoor sports facility strategy that the local authority has in place.
In line with the Government’s NPPF (including Section 8) and its Planning Practice Guidance (Health and wellbeing section), links below, consideration should also be given to how any new development, especially for new housing, will provide opportunities for people to lead healthy lifestyles and create healthy communities. Sport England’s Active Design guidance can be used to help with this when developing planning policies and developing or assessing individual proposals.
Active Design, which includes a model planning policy, provides ten principles to help ensure the design and layout of development encourages and promotes participation in sport and physical activity. The guidance, and its accompanying checklist, could also be used at the evidence gathering stage of developing a neighbourhood plan to help undertake an assessment of how the design and layout of the area currently enables people to lead active lifestyles and what could be improved.
NPPF Section 8: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/8-promoting-healthy-communities
PPG Health and wellbeing section: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/health-and-wellbeing
Sport England’s Active Design Guidance: https://www.sportengland.org/activedesign
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205562
Received: 27/01/2026
Respondent: National Highways
National Highways is a strategic highway company under the provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
It has been noted that once adopted, the Neighbourhood Plan will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. Where relevant, National Highways will be a statutory consultee on future planning applications within the area and will assess the impact on the SRN of a planning application accordingly.
Notwithstanding the above comments, we have reviewed the document and note that the details set out within the document are unlikely to have an severe impact on the operation of the trunk road and we offer No Comment.
National Highways is a strategic highway company under the provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
It has been noted that once adopted, the Neighbourhood Plan will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. Where relevant, National Highways will be a statutory consultee on future planning applications within the area and will assess the impact on the SRN of a planning application accordingly.
Notwithstanding the above comments, we have reviewed the document and note that the details set out within the document are unlikely to have an severe impact on the operation of the trunk road and we offer No Comment.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205563
Received: 10/02/2026
Respondent: Environment Agency
Please see attached East Anglian Environmental Agency formal response to Heydon NP consultation Regulation 16.
Please see attached East Anglian Environmental Agency formal response to Heydon NP consultation Regulation 16.
Comment
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205564
Received: 14/01/2026
Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council
The County Council previously provided comments during the Regulation 12 Consultation in its response dated 13 June 2025. Upon reviewing the Submission Draft and the accompanying Consultation Statement, it appears that the Parish Council has not given due consideration to those earlier comments.
Our representations in June 2025 were broadly supportive of the Plan and aimed to offer additional information and advice to strengthen its policies. No objections were raised. However, it is a statutory requirement that responses submitted during consultation stages are properly considered.
Accordingly, in response to the current consultation on the Submission Draft, the County Council is resubmitting its previous comments to the District Council, with a request that these be forwarded to the Examiner and given appropriate consideration during the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan.
For ease of reference, I have attached the email dated 13 June 2025 sent to the Parish Council, which includes the County Council’s response to the Plan. This comprises two documents: the covering letter with appendix and additional comments provided by Public Health.
The County Council previously provided comments during the Regulation 12 Consultation in its response dated 13 June 2025. Upon reviewing the Submission Draft and the accompanying Consultation Statement, it appears that the Parish Council has not given due consideration to those earlier comments.
Our representations in June 2025 were broadly supportive of the Plan and aimed to offer additional information and advice to strengthen its policies. No objections were raised. However, it is a statutory requirement that responses submitted during consultation stages are properly considered.
Accordingly, in response to the current consultation on the Submission Draft, the County Council is resubmitting its previous comments to the District Council, with a request that these be forwarded to the Examiner and given appropriate consideration during the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan.
For ease of reference, I have attached the email dated 13 June 2025 sent to the Parish Council, which includes the County Council’s response to the Plan. This comprises two documents: the covering letter with appendix and additional comments provided by Public Health.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205565
Received: 23/12/2025
Respondent: Historic England
Thank you for inviting Historic England to comment on the Regulation 16 Submission version of this Neighbourhood Plan.
Having reviewed the plan and relevant documentation we do not consider it necessary for Historic England to provide additional comments at this time.
We would refer you if appropriate to any previous comments submitted at Regulation 14 stage, and for any further information to our detailed advice on successfully incorporating historic environment considerations into a neighbourhood plan, which can be found here: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/plan-making/improve-your-neighbourhood/
We would be grateful if you would notify us on eastplanningpolicy@historicengland.org.uk if and when the Neighbourhood Plan is made by the council. To avoid any doubt, this letter does not reflect our obligation to provide further advice on or, potentially, object to specific proposals which may subsequently arise as a result of the proposed plan, where we consider these would have an adverse effect on the historic environment.
Please do contact me, either via email or the number above, if you have any queries.
Thank you for inviting Historic England to comment on the Regulation 16 Submission version of this Neighbourhood Plan.
Having reviewed the plan and relevant documentation we do not consider it necessary for Historic England to provide additional comments at this time.
We would refer you if appropriate to any previous comments submitted at Regulation 14 stage, and for any further information to our detailed advice on successfully incorporating historic environment considerations into a neighbourhood plan, which can be found here: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/plan-making/improve-your-neighbourhood/
We would be grateful if you would notify us on eastplanningpolicy@historicengland.org.uk if and when the Neighbourhood Plan is made by the council. To avoid any doubt, this letter does not reflect our obligation to provide further advice on or, potentially, object to specific proposals which may subsequently arise as a result of the proposed plan, where we consider these would have an adverse effect on the historic environment.
Please do contact me, either via email or the number above, if you have any queries.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205566
Received: 10/02/2026
Respondent: The Coal Authority
The Coal Authority are a Statutory Consultee in the planning process in coalfield areas across England, Scotland and Wales.
Is it noted that your Authority’s boundary falls outside of the coalfield area. On this basis we have no interest in your plan area and no comments to make on the above consultation or on any future emerging planning policy documents.
The Coal Authority are a Statutory Consultee in the planning process in coalfield areas across England, Scotland and Wales.
Is it noted that your Authority’s boundary falls outside of the coalfield area. On this basis we have no interest in your plan area and no comments to make on the above consultation or on any future emerging planning policy documents.
Support
Heydon Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 205570
Received: 10/02/2026
Respondent: Peter Vokes
We agree with all the points mentioned in the plan.
We agree with all the points mentioned in the plan.