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Policy S/DS: Development strategy
Representation ID: 210224
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
The Plan’s housing supply position indicates that, excluding the North East Cambridge allocation (which is surrounded by uncertainty given its reliance on the relocation of the Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (CWWTP) and funding to do so which was withdrawn by Government in August 2025), the Councils are planning for only a modest level of flexibility above the identified housing requirement. Should funding be secured to enable full delivery at North East Cambridge, this headroom would increase, but it remains contingent on factors outside the Councils’ direct control.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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SA
Representation ID: 210225
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
The Sustainability Appraisal (October 2025) prepared by LUC recognises the benefits of accommodating growth in close proximity to Cambridge and places a strong emphasis on delivering an appropriate quantum and mix of housing. Vistry and The Quy Estate maintain that opportunities such as Fen Ditton perform well against these objectives, benefiting from proximity to existing services and facilities, whilst also being of a scale capable of delivering its own complementary infrastructure and contributing meaningfully to the delivery of the development strategy.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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Edge of Cambridge
Representation ID: 210226
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770) offers clear benefits in terms of deliverability. As a medium-scale site, it can be brought forward without reliance on the provision of significant strategic infrastructure, unlike many of the larger allocations within the Plan. This is particularly relevant given the Plan’s own acknowledgement, at paragraph 2.79, that delivery of its vision is dependent on infrastructure provision by a range of external partners, including water supply, waste water treatment, and transport bodies, over which the Councils have limited control. The inclusion of sites such as Fen Ditton would therefore materially reduce delivery risk and support a more effective and resilient housing trajectory.
Allocate Land at Fen Ditton for development as part of the Local Plan.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
I would be grateful if you could please confirm safe receipt of this email and its submission to the consultation.
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Policy S/SH: Settlement hierarchy
Representation ID: 210227
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
The Settlement Hierarchy Study Update represents a proportionate review of the earlier assessment rather than a comprehensive reassessment of settlement roles and relationships between settlements. As such, it provides limited analysis of how committed and proposed growth, improved connectivity and changing functional relationships may influence the suitability of settlements.
It is considered that the approach taken through the update remains overly focused on existing services and facilities and does not sufficiently account for committed growth, proposed allocations, or the dynamic role that some settlements play within the wider spatial strategy. In particular, the assessment gives limited weight to the strong functional relationship between certain Group Villages and Cambridge itself.
Undertake a more comprehensive review of settlements and their role within the wider settlement hierarchy, noting the relationship between settlements.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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Policy S/SH: Settlement hierarchy
Representation ID: 210228
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
It is important that the hierarchy is applied flexibly and in a manner that supports the effective delivery of the development strategy. Opportunities such as Fen Ditton, which are capable of accommodating additional growth in a sustainable manner, can play an important role in contributing to housing delivery, particularly where they are of a scale that complements existing services and facilities while supporting their long-term viability.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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Policy S/GB: The Cambridge Green Belt
Representation ID: 210229
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
We would highlight that there is currently not an up-to-date Green Belt Assessment provided within the Local Plan evidence. These representations set out the findings of a Green Belt Review, which demonstrates that Land at Fen Ditton performs weakly against the purposes of the Green Belt set out within draft Policy S/GB and that its consideration as Grey Belt would not undermine the overall integrity or function of the Cambridge Green Belt.
Release Land at Fen Ditton from the Cambridge Green Belt and incorporated within the settlement boundary of Fen Ditton through its allocation.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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Policy S/NEC: North East Cambridge
Representation ID: 210230
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Vistry and The Quy Estate support the vision and objectives for North East Cambridge (NEC), which is intended to be transformed into “a thriving and inclusive new district that builds on the strengths of Cambridge’s existing innovation hubs,” delivering a walkable, low-carbon, mixed-use environment combining homes, employment, services, cultural amenities, and high quality public spaces.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
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Policy S/NEC: North East Cambridge
Representation ID: 210231
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
The comprehensive delivery of NEC remains dependent on significant infrastructure interventions and funding arrangements that are not yet fully resolved. In this context, it is essential that the Local Plan does not rely disproportionately on NEC to meet housing delivery requirements within the early and middle stages of the plan period. Medium-scale, well located sites such as Fen Ditton are capable of coming forward without reliance on the relocation of existing development, such as the CWWTP, or other strategic infrastructure and can therefore play a critical role in supporting the housing trajectory and ensuring delivery against the plan’s timescales.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
I would be grateful if you could please confirm safe receipt of this email and its submission to the consultation.
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Policy S/CE: Cambridge East
Representation ID: 210232
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Vistry and The Quy Estate support the vision and objectives for Cambridge East (EC). Importantly, the delivery of CE would generate wider sustainability and infrastructure benefits that extend beyond the allocation itself. In particular, the proposed public transport, active travel improvements and the concentration of services and facilities would materially enhance the sustainability of surrounding areas, including locations such as Fen Ditton. The proximity of Fen Ditton to CE means that it would be well placed to benefit from, and contribute to, the critical mass of services, employment opportunities and sustainable movement networks introduced through the CE development, further strengthening the case for additional growth in this location.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
I would be grateful if you could please confirm safe receipt of this email and its submission to the consultation.
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Policy S/CE: Cambridge East
Representation ID: 210233
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Turley
Whilst CE is not reliant on the relocation of the CWWTP like NEC is, it is essential that the Local Plan does not rely disproportionately on CE to meet housing delivery requirements within the early and middle stages of the plan period. Medium-scale, well located sites such as Fen Ditton are capable of coming forward without reliance on strategic infrastructure and can therefore play a critical role in supporting the housing trajectory and ensuring delivery against the plan’s timescales.
This submission relates to Land at Fen Ditton (HELAA Ref. 47647 and HELAA Ref. 200770).
We write of behalf of our client, Vistry, to submit representations to the GCLP Regulation 18 Consultation on the Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
To support the submission, please find attached the following documents:
• Land at Fen Ditton – GCLP Regulation 18 Representations – Vistry & Quy Estate.
• Appendix 1 – Vision Document
• Appendix 2 – Landscape and Visual Advice Note & Initial Green Belt Review
• Appendix 3 – Review of the Sustainability Performance of Fen Ditton
I would be grateful if you could please confirm safe receipt of this email and its submission to the consultation.
