Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210199

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

As a partner to the Shared Standards, we would encourage the policy to go further in respect of
developments of less than 100 dwellings, to use a water efficiency standard within the range set
by the Shared Standards i.e. 85-95 l/p/d. It is noted that other emerging local plans across the
WRE region are bringing forward tighter water efficiency standards within this range, dependent
on viability. We would direct the GCSPS to review the recent Inspector's Report on the Uttlesford
District Council Local Plan, where the tighter standard of 90 l/p/d for all new residential
development has been demonstrated to be sound.

Comment

Representation ID: 210200

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

We would welcome reference to our Surface Water Risk Management Guidance in
the supporting text.
The developer is responsible for providing the appropriate surface water disposal infrastructure.
As such, all the work to determine the feasibility of a connection to the existing surface water
sewer complete with all upgrades to the consented outfall is to be conducted by the developer at
their cost. Anglian Water will request a planning condition to ensure no additional flow will be
connected to our surface water network until, any identified upgrades have been delivered and
sufficient capacity in the network has been demonstrated.

Comment

Representation ID: 210201

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

We particularly welcome clauses 1.c and 1.e that positively influence the potential for betterment
and ensuring existing assets are not adversely impacted by proposals. As indicated in our response
to Policy CC/W, our Flooding Incident Reduction Plan is available on our website and sets out how
we aim to mitigation flooding risks across our region. It is essential for the effective management
of our operational risk that we ensure the risk posed from surface water drainage

Comment

Representation ID: 210202

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Anglian Water supports the policy to facilitate the delivery of renewable energy schemes. Anglian
Water is always looking for ways to reduce our carbon emissions and become a fully net zero
carbon business by 2030. Renewable energy is a key step towards our ambitious goal of
becoming a carbon neutral business, and renewable energy schemes help to provide energy
security and resilience for our critical infrastructure.
We use land at or close to our operational sites to create solar arrays and generate
renewable energy. It is an efficient way of maximising the space we have. We are also trialling an
energy storage solution that will allow us to store excess solar energy generated during the day in
batteries and use it at other times, helping us to reduce our reliance on energy from the grid.

Comment

Representation ID: 210203

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Anglian Water supports the aims of this policy. As a water and sewerage undertaker, our role is
essentially linked to the water cycle and the circular economy is a fundamental element of how we
can most efficiently and effectively treat and manage wastewater whilst delivering on our purpose
to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region. We are committed to using renewable
energies to minimise our carbon footprint to become a net zero business by 2030. We support the
circular economy, as getting to net zero is highly reliant on a sustainable, low-carbon approach to
treating and recycling our sludge through our bioresources activities.
In promoting water smart communities, we recognise the importance of recycling or reusing water
in homes and businesses to facilitate sustainable use of water resources, helping to achieve nature
recovery and enhance natural systems.

Comment

Representation ID: 210204

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

We request that the Council considers the impact of 20% BNG for all major development types,
and the impacts this requirement would have on the timely delivery of essential infrastructure
to support the Council’s growth ambitions. We suggest that essential major infrastructure
projects, where there is no scope for BNG onsite should be exempt from the 20% BNG
requirement for major development

Comment

Representation ID: 210205

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

The A-WINEP region of interest extends to 11 river catchments that include the Cam Lower, and
the Cam, Rhee and Granta within the LNRS area. Catchment Plans will be created for the initial 11
catchments within the A-WINEP rural regeneration programme, which will be developed over the
full duration of the A-WINEP and will provide a holistic approach to catchment regeneration.
Projects that seek A-WINEP match funding must address two primary outcomes:
• the reduction of nutrient pollution into rivers and
• mitigating the impact of low flow.
It is considered that our A-WINEP rural regeneration programme will help deliver the strategic
aims identified in the LNRS – particularly around climate change, internationally important chalk
streams, and water quality and resources

Comment

Representation ID: 210206

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

We would request that the policy also references under clause 4, where new trees are provided,
that consideration must be given to the potential conflict between new trees and built form, and
be compatible with existing or planned underground utilities (such as sewers). There will be
certain types of development, where trees are not an appropriate solution i.e. wetland creation,
but alternative ecosystem services are delivered

Comment

Representation ID: 210207

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

In delivering essential infrastructure to address both surface water and wastewater drainage,
Anglian Water will, as a consequence of our statutory responsibilities, need to develop within the
riparian buffer zone for certain types of essential infrastructure development. We consider that
the need for this can be demonstrated, but we would request that the policy is amended to
include essential infrastructure within clause 2.
"...Within these riparian buffer zones, no development shall be permitted except for domestic
extensions, soft landscaping, small amenity areas, or proposals where it is necessary for the nature
and function of the development such as essential infrastructure requirements. In these
exceptional cases, details proportionate to the scale and nature of the development must be
submitted for approval to demonstrate:"

Comment

Representation ID: 210208

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Protected Village Amenity Areas or areas identified as Local Green Space should not include any
Anglian Water assets such as sewer pumping stations, which may require future
development/expansion to address matters such as capacity issues