Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 211386

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.21 - This supporting text does not add anything that is not already clearly set out in parts 1-7 of the draft policy and so can be removed.

Comment

Representation ID: 211388

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.25 - The proposed amendment is more concise and would ensure the terms of allocation are consistent with other parts of the policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 211390

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.26 - The proposed amendment "regeneration" is added for clarity.

Comment

Representation ID: 211392

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.27 - "whilst also providing new, improved green space for the benefit of all campus users" is to clarify the use of the land.

Comment

Representation ID: 211394

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.30 - The policy is not contingent on identifying a single delivery body, nor should it be interpreted as such.

Comment

Representation ID: 211396

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Paragraph 3.2.31 - Proposals may need to come forward on an expedited timeframe. The draft policy should not prejudice this happening, but be flexible enough to accommodate them in an appropriate way that does not prejudice the rest of the masterplan being built out in accordance with its terms. Those proposals may include major development (e.g., a new hospital building or a new headquarters building) and so should not be limited to ‘small scale’ development.

Comment

Representation ID: 211398

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Proposed amendment to align with Government guidance, to read: "Planning applications subject to mandatory BNG will require a biodiversity gain plan to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the LPA prior to commencement of development".

Comment

Representation ID: 211400

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Part (2) of the policy is strongly supported and should be retained to ensure that each site can deliver the most appropriate ecological enhancements for its specific context. Achieving 30% tree cover may not always align with the optimal biodiversity outcomes as there are species that prefer an open habitat.
In typical farmland landscapes, particularly those important for farmland birds, such as areas south of CBC, the ecological priorities are likely to focus on creating diverse grassland habitats, improving and increasing hedgerow networks, and enhancing field margins, rather than maximising tree cover. New tree planting will still be included, but is likely to be restricted to land adjoining existing woodland, and where it is required to deliver habitat connectivity.

Comment

Representation ID: 211402

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Proposed amendment to Part 4 to provide clarification. Non-native species may be more appropriate in specific contexts.

Comment

Representation ID: 211404

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council and Prologis

Agent: Quod

Amendment proposed to Paragraph 7 to provide flexibility and clarity, while recognising that this is not preferable. First sentence to start with "Unless approved by Local Planning Authority...".