Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Support

Representation ID: 210161

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets on the site, the scheduled monument and grade II listed Over Mill lies to the south-west of the site.
Whilst the principle of development of this site has already been established and there is a buffer of planting between the site and the assets, any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA.
We welcome criterion 1 a, 1b and 1d.

Object

Representation ID: 210162

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This part of the site lies very close to the cluster of grade II listed buildings at Hauxton Mill. Any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA.
There are opportunities for design to enhance the setting of the heritage assets. The HIA recommends an area of landscaped open space in the northern part of the site. This is shown in diagrammatic form in the HIA. This diagram should be included in the Local Plan.
The HIA also recommends no more than 2 storeys (residential). This should be included in the policy.

Object

Representation ID: 210163

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within the site, Histon Conservation Area lies to the north of the site. The grade II listed 82-92 Station Road also lies to the north of the site. The Mill Cottage Grade II and Impington Mill grade II* lie to the south of the site.
Any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA.
Criterion b should also refer to the Impington Windmill (grade II* and Mill Cottage (Grade II). The plan should be clear about the status of the potential NDHA.

Support

Representation ID: 210164

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

There are no designated heritage assets within and site. The Melbourn Conservation Area and associated listed buildings lies further to the south-west of the site.
Any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA.
We welcome criterion 1c and 1d

Object

Representation ID: 210165

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This site lies within Fulbourn Hospital Conservation Area. The eastern part of the site lies opposite the scheduled monument Settlement site by Caudle Corner Farm. The site lies close to the Fulbourn Conservation Area and its listed buildings, and the grade II listed windmill sits on elevated land to the south of the site.
Any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA.
We welcome criterion 1c although we recommend that the scheduled monument is also specifically referenced in this clause. We welcome criterion 1f.

Object

Representation ID: 210166

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

There are multiple designated assets on this site including Duxford Airfield Conservation Area, five grade II* listed buildings and over 20 grade II listed buildings. The Conservation Area is on the Heritage at Risk Register. Often the best use for an asset is its original use. However, this clearly has implications for development in the surrounding area.
Development in this policy area has the potential to impact these designated heritage assets and their settings.
We welcome the reference to the need for a site wide masterplan for the site as well as references to the historic nature of the airfield and heritage assets. Criterion 2 should specifically mention the Conservation Area and listed buildings.
The policy should state that the masterplan should be informed by a Heritage Impact Assessment.
The potential uses for the land in the west end of the site should be set out in the policy and/or supporting text.
Historic England is keen to support the ongoing use of the site as a museum which is an important visitor attraction, educational, commercial and aviation facility.

Object

Representation ID: 210167

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We recommend add the words Papworth Everard to the Policy title to avoid any confusion with the New Papworth Hospital at CBC.
This site includes the part of the Papworth Everard Conservation Area and lies adjacent to and in the setting of the grade II* listed Papworth Hall, scheduled monument moated site and close to the grade II listed Lodge.
Development in this policy area has the potential to impact these designated heritage assets and their settings.
The policy should require the preparation of a Heritage Impact Assessment for the Site. The HIA should be used to inform a masterplan for the site.
The policy should specifically reference the fact that the hall is Grade II*, the scheduled moated site and the grade II Listed Lodge.

Object

Representation ID: 210168

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Fen Drayton Conservation area and associated listed buildings lies to the east of the site.
Any development of the site has the potential to impact these designated heritage assets and their settings.
There is currently no reference to these heritage assets in the policy.
Reference should be made in the policy and supporting text to nearby heritage assets and the need to conserve/sustain or where appropriate enhance the significance of heritage assets (noting that significance may be harmed by development within the setting of an asset). The policy should include some reference to the need to consider views into and out of the Conservation Area. Any required mitigation should be included within the policy wording.

Object

Representation ID: 210169

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

There are no designated heritage assets within the site boundary but the Histon and Impington Conservation Area and associated listed buildings lies to the north of the site as well as other listed buildings to the south (Impington Windmill grade II* and Mill House grade II).
Any development of the site has the potential to impact these designated heritage assets and their settings.
There is currently no reference to these heritage assets in the policy. Reference should be made in the policy and supporting text to nearby heritage assets and the need to conserve/sustain or where appropriate enhance the significance of heritage assets (noting that significance may be harmed by development within the setting of an asset).
The policy should include some reference to the need to consider views into and out of the Conservation Area.
Any required mitigation should be included within the policy wording.

Object

Representation ID: 210170

Received: 29/01/2026

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Chesterton Fen Road site is located across the river from the Fen Ditton and Riverside and Stourbridge Common Conservation Areas.
Any development of this site has the potential to affect these heritage assets and their settings.
This policy should therefore reference the nearby Conservation Area and the need to conserve and where appropriate enhance the Conservation Area and its setting.