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Policy S/WNT: Land north of Waterbeach
Representation ID: 205116
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Waterbeach Development Company
Agent: Boyer Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Please see accompanying statement on behalf of Waterbeach Development Company. It is noted that the policy and supporting text seeks to reflect key elements established through the outline planning permissions at Waterbeach New Town. However, there are a number of deviations from that framework which WDC wishes to highlight and hereby object to on the basis that these result in draft Policy S/WNT being undeliverable and therefore not effective, rendering the policy unsound
as currently drafted.
Revisions should be made with regard to the matters identified, namely Gypsy and Traveller pitches, Development East of Bannold Drove and elements of the Spatial Framework Diagram in order to ensure consistency with the outline planning permission for Waterbeach new town east and in turn deliverability of proposed Policy S/WNT.
Please see accompanying statement on behalf of WDC. It is noted that the policy and supporting text seeks to reflect key elements established through the outline planning permissions at Waterbeach new town. However, there are a number of deviations from that framework which WDC wishes to highlight and hereby object to on the basis that these result in draft Policy S/WNT being undeliverable and therefore not effective, rendering the policy unsound
as currently drafted.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy S/WNT: Land north of Waterbeach
Representation ID: 206847
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Waterbeach Development Company
Agent: Boyer Planning
The requirement for 24 Gypsy and Traveller pitches in Policy S/WNT was not included in the adopted South Cambridgeshire Plan or the Waterbeach SPD and it is unrealistic that these could be delivered under the existing outline planning permissions.
Please see accompanying statement on behalf of WDC. It is noted that the policy and supporting text seeks to reflect key elements established through the outline planning permissions at Waterbeach new town. However, there are a number of deviations from that framework which WDC wishes to highlight and hereby object to on the basis that these result in draft Policy S/WNT being undeliverable and therefore not effective, rendering the policy unsound
as currently drafted.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy S/WNT: Land north of Waterbeach
Representation ID: 206848
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Waterbeach Development Company
Agent: Boyer Planning
The draft policy’s wording that development east of Bannold Drove should be avoided because of flood‑risk is inaccurate and fails to recognise relevance of provision within the outline planning permission for Waterbeach and should therefore be deleted. Supporting text at 3.3.99 is considered to represent a more accurate explanation of the situation. In that context it is misleading to state at S/WNT 7 that vulnerable development to the East of Bannold Drove should be avoided and this needs to be corrected accordingly, as this contradicts the planning permission that has been granted.
Please see accompanying statement on behalf of WDC. It is noted that the policy and supporting text seeks to reflect key elements established through the outline planning permissions at Waterbeach new town. However, there are a number of deviations from that framework which WDC wishes to highlight and hereby object to on the basis that these result in draft Policy S/WNT being undeliverable and therefore not effective, rendering the policy unsound
as currently drafted.
Comment
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation
Policy S/WNT: Land north of Waterbeach
Representation ID: 206849
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: Waterbeach Development Company
Agent: Boyer Planning
The Spatial Framework Diagram in the draft plan deviates from the parameter plans in the outline permission and the SPD. The Spatial Framework:
- Omits proposed wetland creation to the north-east of the northern boundary
- Unclear as to whether the area has been safeguarded through the strategic enhancement area
- Open space that runs parallel to the eastern boundary has been expanded and moved from the boundary contrary to parameter plans
- Northern local centre and associated primary and secondary school location has been moved to the north-west.
It is considered that these aspects should be corrected.
Please see accompanying statement on behalf of WDC. It is noted that the policy and supporting text seeks to reflect key elements established through the outline planning permissions at Waterbeach new town. However, there are a number of deviations from that framework which WDC wishes to highlight and hereby object to on the basis that these result in draft Policy S/WNT being undeliverable and therefore not effective, rendering the policy unsound
as currently drafted.
