Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210545

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Request for updated statement of common ground – Cambridgeshire County Council, was, along with a number of other organisations signatories to the North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Proposed Submission Dity to Cooperate Statement of Common Ground (November 2021). As the safeguarding of waste and minerals remains a strategic matter that affects more
than one authority, a reaffirming or update to that statement of common ground to support this draft plan is requested.

Comment

Representation ID: 210546

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Reference to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Minerals and Waste Local Plan is supported. Alteration to Paragraph 4.68 and additional supporting text highlighted in full representations document.

Comment

Representation ID: 210547

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health are pleased to see that the vision for Greater Cambridge is based on the seven strategic priorities. Public health welcome the ‘Draft vision’ for inclusive communities that aim to provide a high quality of life with housing and social infrastructure that meets people’s needs through all stages of life; food security; and that the physical and mental health and happiness of people will be prioritised; and that open spaces will be easily accessible and that large scale natural spaces will be able to be reached by active travel modes.

Comment

Representation ID: 210548

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health welcome that health and wellbeing will be embedded throughout the plan e.g., that new development that creates sustainable, well-designed places which facilitate improving health, wellbeing and social interaction to reduce inequalities, promote inclusivity and support a sense of community will be prioritised. That there will be high quality new homes to meet the needs of all the community, including older people, those with care needs and younger people. That there will be investment in new or improved healthcare, public open spaces, community buildings, and active travel infrastructure making healthier lifestyles achievable. That there will be an extensive network of green infrastructure, green corridors and open spaces to increase the value of the environment for people and wildlife. That there will be realistic alternatives to private car use to encourage walking, cycling, wheeling and use of public transport.

Comment

Representation ID: 210549

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health welcome the acknowledgement that climate change and global warming can lead to serious impacts on human health, environment, infrastructure and the economy.

Comment

Representation ID: 210550

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

In addition to the provision of permanent pitches, public health also recommends for the Gypsy and Traveller community that there are no inequalities for these communities as they have a right to an education, health services, and health and safety to ensure that the sites for
the permanent pitches:
- Are located within 1.5 miles of a primary school and 2 miles of a GP surgery
- Provide satisfactory amenity for neighbouring occupiers
- Pitch size facilitates good quality accommodation
- Includes play provision, that noise and disturbance are mitigated
- That the health and safety of occupants are not put at risk from poor air quality, noise, contamination or flood risk.

Comment

Representation ID: 210551

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public Health are supportive of Policy WS/HD that HIAs should form an integral part of preparing a development proposal and undertaken early to inform the proposed design and layout. Topics that could form the HIA and that can affect the health and wellbeing of different groups within a community. PH acknowledge that an HIA needs to be proportionate to the development proposed.

Comment

Representation ID: 210552

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health fully support the inclusion of ‘Hot Food Takeaways’. However, public health is disappointed that it is implied that hot food takeaways will be supported in Greater Cambridge’s designated centres irrespective of its distance from a primary or secondary school, further education college or youth centre, as there is evidence that promoting unhealthy eating habits, particularly high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt diets contribute to childhood
obesity and poor oral health. They can lead to increased consumption of fast food over healthier school meals and a rise in health inequalities. Public Health would like to be consulted on any planning applications for HFTs as we would like to see restrictions on opening hours to reduce the accessibility to school children at the end of the school day which could be achieved by the imposition of planning conditions.

Comment

Representation ID: 210553

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health recommends that Gambling is also included within this policy. Gambling presents significant public health issues, causing individual, family, and societal harm, including debt, mental health crises (anxiety, depression, suicide), relationship breakdown, substance misuse, and crime.

Comment

Representation ID: 210554

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council

Public health recommends that advertising for High in Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) is also included within this policy. This has been done by other councils. HFSS are a major public health issue because their excessive consumption drives obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers, leading to increased mortality and burden on health systems; they are heavily marketed, especially to children, influencing poor diets, and their affordability/ promotions encourage overconsumption creating a cycle of poor health and growing non-communicable disease rates.