This is the final consultation on the Proposed Submission Greater Cambridge Local Plan consultation – the last opportunity for communities to comment on the Plan before it is submitted to the government and examined by an independent planning inspector.

• View and comment: Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
• The deadline for comments is 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th September.
• There’s a local ‘engagement event’ on Thursday, 3rd September from 2 to 4 pm at the Eco Hub in Stocks Lane, Gamlingay.
• See below for more details and other ways to ‘be engaged’.

Unlike earlier consultations, this final stage is more narrowly focused on whether the Plan is “sound” and meets national planning requirements.

Responses will therefore need to focus on whether the Plan is justified by the evidence, effective in achieving its objectives, deliverable and consistent with national planning policy.

The Greater Cambridge Local Plan will help determine how Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire grow over the next 20 years, influencing where new homes, jobs and community facilities are located, how development supports climate goals, and how infrastructure keeps pace with growth.

• Current forecasts indicate that around 50,000 new homes will be needed between 2024 and 2045. Around 37,000 of these homes are already planned through existing permissions and allocations, but future growth must be carefully managed to ensure communities have the transport links, services, green spaces and utilities they need.

The Plan has been developed jointly by Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council – shaped by years of public engagement.

Over 8,400 comments submitted during the most recent consultation prompted further work by officers and helped refine the policies and proposals across the Plan.

As a result, a number of changes from the previous plan published late last year have been made in the version now being consulted upon.

The updated Plan also reflects the ongoing work to address some of Greater Cambridge’s most significant challenges, including housing demand, water supply constraints, transport infrastructure and future employment needs.

How to ‘be engaged’

This consultation is your opportunity as a member of the public to help shape the Plan – if you have an interest in the future of the Greater Cambridge area, you are encouraged to take part.

• View and comment: Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
• The deadline for comments is 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th September.

There are also 14 ‘engagement events’ – in-person exhibitions being held across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire where you can find out more and ask questions.

Our most local event is on Thursday, 3rd September from 2 to 4 pm at the Eco Hub in Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR – use the link below for more details.

A full list of these events, as well as a link to register, can be found on the Greater Cambridge Planning website. NB It says ‘7 followers / 15 events / XX total attendees’ – the latter refers to the total attending all 15 events, not just the one at the Eco Hub.

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