Greater Cambridge Local Plan: Proposed Submission

EWR Co suggests that the proposed key diagram is revised to include the proposed Cambridge East station in both the main diagram and the inset to make clear that this new railway station is proposed and would support the overarching development strategy for Greater Cambridge.

Development strategy – Key Diagram (Figure 4 of the Plan) (Section 2)

EWR Co suggests that the proposed key diagram is revised to include the proposed Cambridge East station in both the main diagram and the inset to make clear that this new railway station is proposed and would support the overarching development strategy for Greater Cambridge.

Policy S/AMC/GT: Optimisation of Gypsy and Traveller Sites (Section 3.5)

The draft Plan highlights the need to provide additional Gypsy and Traveller pitches within Greater Cambridge. Policy S/AMC/GT sets out requirements for the optimise the use of land for Gypsy and Traveller pitches at Chesterton Fen Road (Milton).

EWR Co has identified that a small area of land within the Chesterton Fen Road site is required for railway infrastructure works for EWR. This land is shown on Figure 15 of EWR Co’s response letter and is included in the safeguarded area. Policy I/SI and the EWR safeguarding directions will be important to ensuring that any forthcoming proposals for development on the site do not prejudice the delivery of EWR.

Policy S/AMC/NEC: North East Cambridge (Section 3.1)

North East Cambridge is identified as an Area of Major Change proposed for a mixed-use innovation district. As highlighted above and in its previous Regulation 18 response, EWR Co has identified the requirement for land within the North East Cambridge site for new railway infrastructure and a Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU). The MDU is required for Network Rail maintenance teams to enable efficient responses to maintenance incidents on the railway and will support the delivery of EWR. Land required for the new railway infrastructure and the MDU for NR within the North East Cambridge site is shown on Figure 16 of EWR Co’s response letter and is included in the EWR safeguarded area. EWR Co wishes to collaborate closely with the Councils, landowners and developers regarding masterplanning of the North East Cambridge site, taking into account the EWR requirements in this location. EWR Co furthermore notes that Policy I/SI and the Safeguarding Directions will also be relevant to future applications for the development of the site.