Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 208726

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

The Wilbraham’s in particular feel it has been ignored in the Local Plan. I do support the CIL levy that can spread some of the land value uplift more widely form the large developments favoured in this draft plan. I note that a cycle route to Fulbourn and might be a very useful 106, or CIL project for the future for the Wilbraham’s.

Comment

Representation ID: 208727

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Wilbraham's concerns point to the fact that small villages are almost being abandoned in their ability to refresh themselves and draw in new people or allow older residents to downsize. These concerns are not adequately reflected in the current local plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 208728

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Fulbourn has a slightly more agnostic view of development, but does strongly want more affordable houses. There is a lot of land around Fulbourn that could easily be considered for development and as such there are no plans to build on it, other than the previously identified brownfield Ida Darwin Site. There is also a need for more green amenity land to the South of the village. I note the large area to the North of Fulbourn train tracks that is not developed.

Comment

Representation ID: 208729

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

I would also like to highlight the lack of identified sites around the Cambridge to Newmarket railway. Particularly a Dullingham or Six Mile Bottom. I believe double tracking and extra/enhanced stations is a project that might have the ability to be funded if there is political support, particularly with the support of the Cambridge Growth Company and it is more likely to occur if development is suggested along it.

Comment

Representation ID: 208730

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

The scale of growth, and the density in proposed development sites is underwhelming. I think there is a lack of ambition for the growth of Cambridge. Mid Rise up to 10-15 Storeys might be considered near good transport links. We should make absolute most use of well connected sites, otherwise valuable transport infrastructure is going to be underused.

Comment

Representation ID: 208731

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Minimising cars and car infrastructure inside developments due to the visual blight they cause. Not to say they should not be present but as much is possible I believe they should be pooled at the edge of developments.

Comment

Representation ID: 208732

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

I would like to see consideration for different types of development, such as garden or forest developments, where cars are pushed to the edge of the development in hidden multistories/screened single stories, and access roads are minimised to create semirural villages that one can walk around. I think there is a lack of ambition in terms of providing at least some space for these more radical housing design schemes. I think wherever possible when parking is present, it should be hidden (Look at Great Kneighton as a good example).

Comment

Representation ID: 208733

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Where apartments are being built there should be a strong presumption of large balconies or terraces to be provided, with pleasant views (Not main roads or carparks)

Comment

Representation ID: 208734

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Proper use of architects should be encouraged within these developments, rather than revision to quantity surveyor. The amount of poor and counterproductive design in most modern houses is baffling.

Comment

Representation ID: 208735

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Consideration should be made for Rainwater harvesting, Grey Water Recycling and Battery Storage and Local Energy Grids for new developments. Local heat grids with Ground Heat Pump Energy Storage should be considered.