Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210515

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

In relation to the point made about viability and infrastructure requirements to ensure a development site is deliverable, it is essential to recognise that whilst CCC agrees that the Grange Farm site can be delivered in transport terms with sufficient mitigation, it is only deliverable if CSETS phase 2 is built as well as an extension to CSETS with grade separation over the A11 into Grange Farm, with bus priority across a new junction on the A1307. This is a significant and complex infrastructure requirement. Grange Farm would benefit from a detailed transport strategy to set out the full transport mitigation package, as is the case with Cambourne and other strategic sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 210516

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

The Local Plan has a role to make it clear that there is a requirement for development contained within the Plan to help fill funding gaps in the delivery of transport infrastructure. The GCP schemes, as already discussed, are heavily relied upon within the Plan. Whilst the GCP
programme has funding, it is predicated on match funding for infrastructure and therefore developers benefitting from such infrastructure will be expected to contribute proportionately towards schemes that serve their sites. As a result, obligations for both infrastructure and for commuted sums for maintenance should be factored into the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and associated sites within it.

Comment

Representation ID: 210517

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

CCC supports the new settlement allocation at Cambourne North and Cambourne, noting that the transport evidence carried out to date suggests that development here can be mitigated, subject to the delivery of EWR and C2C with relevant extensions into the site at Cambourne North, along with other site specific highway, public transport and active travel improvements. In addition, CCC supports the development of a stringent trip budget for the new settlement. This mitigation package is not inconsiderable. The County Council would like to continue working on a detailed transport and mitigation strategy for Cambourne.

Comment

Representation ID: 210518

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

CCC acknowledges and agrees that the site at Grange Farm is deliverable in transport terms if a sufficient mitigation package is delivered alongside the development. Transport modelling undertaken demonstrates this point, with the delivery of the GCP’s CSETS Phase 2 scheme and a further extension to CSETS to cross the A11 to deliver grade separated, high quality public transport access to the site from Cambridge along the A1307 corridor. This grade separated
crossing of the A11 along with a new junction with bus priority to cross the A1307 into the site would, it is agreed, provide sufficient public transport access to aid mitigation of the site. In addition, CCC supports the development of a stringent trip budget for the new settlement.

Comment

Representation ID: 210519

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

CCC would state that the mitigation package tested to date is a significant one in terms of infrastructure requirement and likely cost of delivery, which is a lingering consideration in terms of practical deliverability and viability of a site. This site is only deliverable with such a mitigation package in place. Related to the viability of the infrastructure required to deliver the site, it is important to note that the size and scale of this development is vital in order for this to be deemed a sustainable location. CCC believe that this site would benefit from a detailed transport strategy to refine the trip budget for the site and set out the full mitigation package required. CCC would welcome the continued opportunity to work with GCSP (and other Local Authority partners) on this.

Comment

Representation ID: 210520

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

While there are many areas of agreement, as far as we are aware, the Statement of Common Ground was not checked with Transport Strategy or wider CCC colleagues prior to publication. The Council would therefore welcome discussions regarding future iterations of the document

Comment

Representation ID: 210521

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Page 162, paragraph 3.1.117 Typo - The city centre has therefore had to evolved to ensure it remains a vibrant place to visit.

Comment

Representation ID: 210522

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Page 116, paragraph 1e should refer to Newmarket Road Park & Ride rather than Newmarket Park & Ride.

Comment

Representation ID: 210523

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Make sure references to strategies are correct e.g. CCC Active Travel Strategy for Cambridgeshire.

Comment

Representation ID: 210524

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council is referenced in several places, please ensure that the Council is referred to as Highway Authority where appropriate (e.g. page 36, paragraph 1.16).