Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Object

Representation ID: 204031

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Mission Street & BGO Propco Newton Ltd

Agent: Stantec

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The application of a maximum storey height on buildings is inflexible when assessed in the context of other emerging spatial strategies and projects including East West Rail. The draft policy is also inconsistent with other parts of the draft Plan, including Policy S/C/SCL, and also with planning permission 23/04590/OUT. We propose that S/AMC/SCL paragraph 2c) should be amended.

Object

Representation ID: 204039

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Mission Street & BGO Propco Newton Ltd

Agent: Stantec

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The policy suggests that there are areas for potential archaeological activity in the vicinity of the site and that archaeological investigation will be required via Desk Based Assessment. It appears to us that this part of the policy has been drafted erroneously. Planning application 23/04590/OUT was subject to EIA where, at Scoping stage, archaeology was scoped out of the Environmental Statement, therefore indicating a very low risk of any archaeological significance - the Site was previous landfill. S/C/SCL paragraph 1c) should be deleted in full, as it is irrelevant to the Site’s conditions and context and is unnecessary.

Comment

Representation ID: 204047

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Mission Street & BGO Propco Newton Ltd

Agent: Stantec

We acknowledge that the Councils are open to ideas on how the J/AW policy should develop. However, we have some concerns over the way the draft policy is currently drafted and the effects the policy may have (if carried through) on the viability and deliverability of projects. We would challenge the draft policy’s requirements that affordable workspace should be delivered before or at the same time as 50% of the non-affordable workspace. Based on our understanding of the science and technology occupier market, start-up business prefer to co-locate close to established, more mature, businesses so that they can fully take advantage of the clustering benefits which can in turn drive innovation. Part 4, as drafted, therefore may not properly reflect market signals and again may hinder quick delivery of floorspace within the early parts of the plan period.