Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210580

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• The developers of Cambridge East prepared a number of Topic Papers that were discussed and agreed with the local authority partners including CCC. These papers represented chapters of the initial transport strategy for the Cambridge East area.

• This transport strategy needs to be reviewed in light of the recent announcement of a station within the site as part of EWR and the proposed provision of an eastern access to Cambridge station, both of which have the possibility to significantly impact the operation of the site in
transport terms.

• The Council would like to continue to be actively involved in the development of transport evidence and strategy for Cambridge East.

Comment

Representation ID: 210581

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• This could refer to CPCA emerging strategy work Mobility Hub Strategy and need to strengthen
links with EV charging infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 210582

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• It would be useful to understand how levels of car ownership will determine car parking levels.

• This policy would benefit from reference to both CCC and CPCA Active Travel Strategies

Comment

Representation ID: 210583

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• This policy would benefit from reference to cycle parking being located conveniently in order to
help reduce nuisance parking of bikes.

Comment

Representation ID: 210584

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• Paragraph 1.h. - Ensuring employment areas have the facilities for active travel (Jobs) - why is
this for employment areas only? Suggest the following amendment: Ensure that developments are designed to encourage healthy lifestyles with high quality active
travel routes which, for employment areas, connect to nearby population centres and for residential developments connect to key destinations.

Comment

Representation ID: 210585

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• An important issue for the city centre is the lack of public cycle parking. This policy should include the need to increase the amount of public cycle parking as part of new development wherever possible.

Comment

Representation ID: 210586

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• Movement – there should be a statement referring to facilitating the Cambourne to Cambridge busway and associated active travel route.

Comment

Representation ID: 210587

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• The draft refers to “Two primary schools, with land reserved for a third if population triggers are met”. The County Council’s assessment for the NEC area is for two primary schools comprising a 3 form of entry and a 2 form of entry school to serve the CWWTW site. It is supportive of the proposal to reserve additional land as a contingency.

Comment

Representation ID: 210588

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• Item 9c should include the provision of a special school, which is likely to be required to mitigate the impact of such a large allocation. For Northstowe and some other developments there is a separate reference to education needs in the “Uses” list so a similar approach is suggested for Cambourne North and amend to "Education facilities to meet the needs of the development including early years, primary schools, secondary schools, sixth form and for
special educational needs”.

Comment

Representation ID: 210589

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

• Item 7k should include the provision for either a new special school or expansion of Granta School nearby, which is likely to be required to mitigate such a large allocation. We suggest a separate reference to education needs in the “Uses” list such as "Education facilities to meet the needs of the development including early years, primary schools, secondary schools, and
for special educational needs”.