Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 211890

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co supports the principle of draft Policy I/SI, but it is noted that whilst paragraph 10.45 sets out that ‘important
infrastructure’, including EWR, should be safeguarded from any adverse effects that may arise from development, the policy itself does not include any wording to require this. EWR Co requests that the relevant allocation policies included in the Plan are amended to require development to avoid conflicting with, or prejudicing the delivery of EWR.

Comment

Representation ID: 211891

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co notes that draft Policy I/SI safeguards Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory (MRAO) at Lord’s
Bridge, in line with the adopted Local Plans. The EWR route will pass through the Lord’s Bridge Restricted
and Consultation Areas, as shown on the policies map. EWR Co is continuing to work with the University
of Cambridge to assess the potential for electro-magnetic interference between the proposed railway and
the MRAO.

Comment

Representation ID: 211892

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co strongly supports the proposed allocation and spatial framework and the vision for Cambourne North which aligns with an EWR station at Cambourne and which
will maximise the benefits of this highly sustainable location served by the new station and EWR services. EWR Co supports criterion 9, which sets out the uses the site is allocated for and requirements for new development in criterion 13, 14a, 19, 34, 38 and 41.

Comment

Representation ID: 211893

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

Land within the S/CBN allocation site identified as being required for the delivery of EWR, and includes land needed for the new railway, Cambourne station, and associated development. This land is included in the EWR safeguarded area. EWR Co supports the principle of criterion 12, but requests the following minor amendments for clarity and to ensure the proposals do not conflict with the Safeguarding Directions.

Comment

Representation ID: 211894

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co agrees that seamlessly integrating Cambourne with the new railway station to the north of the A428 and the EWR route will be critical. To this end, it supports criteria 50-54 of draft Policy S/CB, which sets out that Cambourne and Cambourne North (draft S/CBN) will be
planned. In order to integrate the new station with Cambourne, EWR Co is proposing a new footbridge over the A428 to the north of Cambourne Sports Centre. The land required to deliver this new crossing within the
S/CB allocation site. This land is included in the EWR safeguarded area. To avoid any potential for conflict between development within the proposed allocation site and the EWR Safeguarding Directions, EWR Co requests additions to draft Policy S/CB.

Comment

Representation ID: 211895

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co is proposing to route the new railway through a mined tunnel under the A428 and the Bourn Airfield site, much of the tunnel is within land that has planning permission. However, part of the tunnel may be located under land identified for mixed use/residential-led development in the land use parameter plan and Spatial
Framework. It is important that proposals for any built development above or near to the tunnel are suitable
for such a location and would not conflict with or prejudice the delivery of EWR. There may also be a requirement for EWR to utilise land within the site in order to construct the proposed tunnel, mitigate impacts on A428, and/or
undertake utilities diversions. To avoid a conflict between the proposed allocation and the EWR Safeguarding Directions, EWR Co requests that draft Policy S/BA is amended in Para 15 and 3.3.110.

Comment

Representation ID: 211896

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

The land within the site which EWR Co has identified as being required to deliver its proposals is included within the EWR safeguarded area. EWR Co supports the requirements of draft Policy including criterion 1b and 1c. EWR Co request the following minor amendments for clarity and to ensure the proposals do not conflict with the Safeguarding Directions.

Comment

Representation ID: 211897

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co is currently developing its proposals for environmental mitigation and temporary Public Rights of Way (PRoW) in this area, which have the potential to interface with the eastern boundary of this allocation site. The land which EWR Co has currently identified as being required for EWR within the allocation site is included in the safeguarded area. EWR project, EWR Co requests that draft Policy S/RRA/H is amended in order to avoid a conflict between the proposed allocation and
the EWR Safeguarding Directions.

Comment

Representation ID: 211898

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co supports the principle of the development and expansion of the Campus, as it aligns with EWR Co’s objective to facilitate economic growth within the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor. EWR will contribute to the Councils’ vision for the Campus set out in criterion 2. To avoid a conflict between the allocation under draft Policy S/CBC and the EWR Safeguarding Directions,
EWR Co requests that the draft Policy is amended.

Comment

Representation ID: 211899

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: East West Rail Company

Agent: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd

EWR Co is currently considering options for a new eastern entrance to Cambridge station. EWR Co has undertaken work to explore other options for the station, including considering overstation and adjacent site development and urban integration opportunities. EWR Co would therefore support the transformational approach to development of the new station entrance and redevelopment of the wider site and any amendments to draft Policy S/C/CLT needed to achieve it, in order to ensure that the once-in-a generation opportunity which EWR presents for the area is not lost. EWR Co wishes to collaborate closely with the Councils, landowners and developers regarding masterplanning for the new station entrance and wider Clifton Road site and to discuss potential amendments to draft Policy S/C/CLT. As part of this, it will be important to consider the potential for
heritage impacts, and whether any amendments are needed to draft Policy GP/ST.