Draft Greater Cambridge Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document re-consultation - 2025

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?

1) Page 45- para 6.12- Chapter 6 Biodiversity
Reference should be made to the local needs/characteristics of the local area /informed by the LNRS Cambridgeshire (2025).

2)Para 6.13- ‘Adequate ecological information’- reference the LNRS is needed

3)Para. 6.15- Habitat Surveys- local Biodiversity Audits should be referred to ( for example Gamlingay Local Biodiversity Audit – (in draft 2025).

4)Para 7.9- Page 50 Also should reference Neighbourhood Plans in terms of community facility needs and infrastructure.

5)Page 63 Para 10.11 Other relevant transport strategies- reference needed to local Neighbourhood Plans (i.e. GAM8 policy in Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan specifically relates to active travel infrastructure)

6) Page 77 para. 13.6- Should reference that developers should seek early engagement with the ‘Local Burial Authority’ concerning needs for burial space. This reference should encompass both town and parish councils and district councils who have this remit.

7) General comment- Page 118 para 21.5 keeping important local village PROWs open throughout build programmes is essential for keeping local facilities accessible to their residents. Resources should be made available for temporary diversions to be in place at all times.

8)Page 122- para.22.10 – reference is made to both Gamlingay and Bassingbourn GP practices. Please develop a clear protocol what happens in these areas with regard to providing healthcare infrastructure. There needs to be a clear alternative approach and clarification here, to ensure these communities do not lose out. What is the procedure in these areas?