Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 211324

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 14.a - We understand and agree that the Campus should be a “good neighbour” to its surroundings, including both the adjacent open countryside and residential communities. However, for reasons set out above, it is essential that the land available within the Campus is used as effectively as possible and that what constitutes an "appropriate transition" is considered within this context.

Comment

Representation ID: 211326

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 14.b - As currently drafted the wording seems to conflate the value of Nine Wells Local Nature Reserve (which is an important ecological feature but not one from which there are particularly sensitive or important views) and the key strategic and local views from Magog Down and the wider countryside. The proposed amendments seek to bring clarity to this, so that appropriate mitigation measures can be put in place.

Comment

Representation ID: 211328

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 14.c - To ensure that the policy is effective and not overly prescriptive, amendments are proposed to avoid requiring enhancement in every circumstance. High-quality design does not always mean visible “enhancement” of views. The amended wording aligns with a design-led, context responsive approach and allows the decision-maker to weigh site-specific factors (e.g., land availability, essential clinical/research floorspace, critical infrastructure) in the planning balance, which would ensure the policy is effective.

Comment

Representation ID: 211330

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Add "residential" to Paragraph 15. to bring greater clarity to the draft wording.

Comment

Representation ID: 211332

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

It is essential that the policy recognises that land optimisation will sometimes require development forms, scales, or configurations that do not enable the enhancement of all existing views into or across the site. While the enhancement of views and visual amenity is an important consideration, it should not be treated as an absolute requirement where this would unduly constrain development or lead to the underutilisation of land that is critical to delivering the Campus’s wider strategic objectives.
The proposed amendments do not seek to diminish the importance of good design, landscape integration, or the mitigation of visual impacts. Rather, they introduce a more balanced and realistic policy approach that is positively prepared and justified, reflecting the strategic importance of the Campus and the real-world constraints on land availability.

Comment

Representation ID: 211334

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 16.b - The use of “where appropriate” is essential and must be retained to provide the necessary flexibility for some buildings to use the ground floor for scientific equipment that must be located at that level.

Comment

Representation ID: 211336

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 16.c - The policy wording should recognise that the proposals will bring about a substantial amount of change, and that some of these changes may adversely affect views or heritage assets (for example). Those adverse effects may not be severe or significant, however, and even in instances where they are, are still capable of being found acceptable depending on the nature of the proposals.

Comment

Representation ID: 211339

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 17.d - We support the requirement for a well vegetated landscape buffer that will achieve the purposes listed at paragraph 17.d. The proposed amendment provides flexibility for the most appropriate location to be determined, either within the SEA or on the edge of Phase 3 and Phase 4, as the Campus masterplan is developed. The amendment is required to ensure the landscape buffer is deliverable on land controlled by the owners of Phase 3 and 4.

Comment

Representation ID: 211342

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 19.d - Amend wording to reflect benefits for all Campus users.

Comment

Representation ID: 211344

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 19.e - Amend wording to remove "to".