Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210082

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: The Crown Estate

Agent: WSP

Policy S/NEC (19-25) - TCE is supportive of the promotion of sustainable modes of transport and modal shift. However, whilst TCE is supportive of the concept of a trip budget as a means of encouraging more sustainable modes of transport, TCE simply cannot support the trip budget specified, not least because the figures specified are the same as those in the 2021 draft AAP which we understand were taken from the North East Cambridge High Level Transport Strategy (2021). Despite significant changes to plans for the NEC area and the requirement to update the development quanta stated in policy criteria 3, the associated Position Statement and NEC trip budget requirements have not been updated. Policy criteria 22-24 updated accordingly and criteria 25(a) should also be reviewed and updated.

Comment

Representation ID: 210083

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: The Crown Estate

Agent: WSP

Policy S/NEC (31) - TCE is supportive of the requirements to accompany outline planning applications within the NEC area. However, reference to a ‘comprehensive Outline Planning Application covering the full site’ is misleading and needs re-drafting. ‘Full site’ referenced in the NEC policy could be read as an Outline Planning Application being required for the entire NEC area, which it is assumed is not the intention as it would not be practical or realistic to do so given the many different sites and land ownerships that make up NEC.
Policy criteria 31 should be amended as follows:
“31. Comprehensive and coordinated delivery is essential. All development in NEC must: a) Be brought forward through a comprehensive Outline Planning Application covering the relevant site, supported by…”