Decision
Analysis
outcome: The recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the Proposed Submission Greater Cambridge Local Plan for public consultation.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve the Proposed Submission Greater Cambridge Local Plan for public consultation.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves land use planning and development, which can impact various stakeholders in the community.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Businesses", "Environmental groups"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=13090
Decision Maker:
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: Cabinet has a. Agreed the Proposed Submission Greater Cambridge Local Plan (Regulation 19) (Appendix A), and Proposed Submission Policies Map (Appendix B) for Public Consultation; b. Noted the Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix C) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (Appendix D) and agreed them as supporting documents that will also be subject to public consultation; c. Agreed to the publication of the following supporting documents to the public consultation: i. Statement of Consultation (including summaries of representations received and responses to issues raised) (Appendix E); ii. Duty to Cooperate Statement of Compliance (Appendix F); iii. Draft Duty to Cooperate Statement of Common Ground (Appendix G); iv. Equalities Impact Assessment (Appendix H); v. Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (Appendix I) vi. Topic papers for each theme (Appendix J); d. Agreed that any subsequent material amendments to be made to the plan prior to consultation commencing will be approved by the Lead Member for Planning and Transport in Cambridge City Council and Lead Cabinet Member for Planning at South Cambridgeshire District Council; e. Agreed that any subsequent minor amendments and editing changes that do not materially affect the content be delegated to the Joint Director of Planning in consultation with the Lead Members for Planning; and f. Agreed the Update to the Local Development Scheme (Local Plan Timetable) (Appendix K).
Date of Decision: July 21, 2026