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Policy CC/IW: Integrated water management, sustainable drainage and water quality
Representation ID: 210295
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Vistry and The Quy Estate consider that Policy CC/IW should be implemented flexibly, with appropriate reliance placed on the statutory duties of water companies and ongoing engagement through established mechanisms such as Water Resource Management Plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans.
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Policy CC/CE: Supporting a circular economy and sustainable resource use
Representation ID: 210296
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Vistry and The Quy Estate support the intent of Policy CC/CE and welcome the flexibility built into paragraph 1 of the policy, which allows proposals to demonstrate compliance with the circular economy principles where “practical and viable” to meet all requirements in full.
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Policy CC/CE: Supporting a circular economy and sustainable resource use
Representation ID: 210297
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Vistry and The Quy Estate have concerns regarding paragraph 5 of the policy, which introduces a requirement for the submission of a Circular Economy (CE) Statement. It is considered that this requirement relates to the information needed to support a planning application rather than to the policy tests against which proposals should be assessed. As such, this requirement would be more appropriately addressed through the Council’s validation requirements, rather than embedded within the policy itself. Vistry and The Quy Estate also believe that the submission of such a statement and/ or information within a Sustainability Statement should be limited at outline planning application stage given that building design information is very limited at that stage. A CE statement should be reserved for detailed design stage only where it will be more meaningful in terms of information.
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Policy CC/CS: Supporting land-based carbon sequestration and carbon sinks
Representation ID: 210298
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
There are varying types and quantities of peat, some of which are in poor condition and emitting carbon. Vistry and The Quy Estate consider that there could be the opportunity for overall carbon benefits with a suitable peat restoration plan which should be encouraged within the policy to allow developers the flexibility to build new homes whist protecting or enhancing valuable peat soils.
This approach would ensure that the policy’s objectives are met, while avoiding the imposition of unnecessary upfront requirements that could affect the timely determination of applications.
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Rest of the Rural Area
Representation ID: 211625
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
The accompanying representations relate specifically to Vistry’s land interest to the north of the current alignment of the A428 at Croxton (HELAA Reference 40288), referred to as "Land at Croxton Garden Village". See Section 3 and the associated Vision Document for further details.
A new Garden Village in this location would have a highly functional relationship with Cambourne and would look to this expanded settlement to provide a wider range of
goods and services. Importantly, the proximity of Croxton Garden Village to Cambourne would also allow for viable transport connections by active modes.
These representations do not seek to respond to every policy of the emerging GCLP, as a broader commentary on the various policies of the GCLP is provided in other written responses prepared on behalf of Vistry to support their other site interests in the area.
