Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 210028

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 18) Endurance consider that the wording and interpretation of the policy is unclear and whether it is referring to the approach into the town from Elsworth to the north or into the existing part of the town from Cambourne North. It is also unclear why this route should be a focus over others. Further clarity in the wording of the Policy is requested.

Comment

Representation ID: 210029

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 19) Endurance support the need to ensure necessary mitigation from the A428 and East West Rail and consider that the appropriate location of employment uses of one means of securing this.

It will be important that potential impacts on the future residents of Cambourne North are considered as part of the EIA and design for East West Rail to minimise potential issues.

Support

Representation ID: 210030

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 20) Endurance support the creation of a new Town Centre and Station Quarter, subject to details on the placemaking and draft framework.

The provision of appropriate public spaces within the Town Centre and Station Quarter is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 210031

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 20) East West Rail’s proposal to move the station towards the A428 roundabout is welcomed and will support this ambition, ensuring that it is more central within the town and thus more accessible to both new and existing residents. This also fits with Government objectives of focussing development around train stations and using these as drivers of sustainable development.

Creating a hub around the new station will ensure that a high-density mixed-use development can be delivered around the station, providing a range of services and facilities in the most sustainable and accessible location.

Comment

Representation ID: 210032

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 21) Endurance support the creation of a network of neighbourhood centres and consider that this is important to ensure a mixed, balanced and sustainable community where everyday needs are within close proximity. The successful delivery of these will require careful consideration.

As noted in our comments on other aspects of the policy, the number of neighbourhood centres, their mix of uses, scale, location and timing of delivery requires careful consideration, and policies should be suitably flexibly to identify the most appropriate solution.

Comment

Representation ID: 210033

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 22) Whilst there are a number of constraints as identified within the policy, these have been taken into account through the concept masterplanning work to date and it is considered that there is sufficient land within the site to allow for appropriate buffers to the relevant designations and protected features to be delivered.

However, it is important that flexibility is maintained on the precise boundaries of the development areas and buffer zones to ensure these can be adjusted to reflect more detailed assessment and design work as the design of the scheme progresses.

Comment

Representation ID: 210034

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 23, 25 and 26) Endurance support the principle of creating dark corridors within the development. However, the extent and nature of these will require careful consideration through further assessment work and masterplanning.

Comment

Representation ID: 210035

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 24) Whilst there are a number of constraints as identified within the policy, these have been taken into account through the concept masterplanning work to date and it is considered that there is sufficient land within the site to allow for appropriate buffers to the relevant designations and protected features to be delivered.

However, it is important that flexibility is maintained on the precise boundaries of the development areas and buffer zones to ensure these can be adjusted to reflect more detailed assessment and design work as the design of the scheme progresses.

Comment

Representation ID: 210036

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 27) Endurance support the principle of providing appropriate buffers to woodlands and watercourses within the development. However, the extent and nature of these will require careful consideration through further assessment work and masterplanning.

Comment

Representation ID: 210037

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Endurance Estates

(S/CBN: Part 28) Endurance support the principle of retaining existing trees, hedges and water features within the development wherever possible. However, the extent and nature of these will require careful consideration through further assessment work and masterplanning.