Protecting Cambridge Landscapes and green spaces Planning Watchdog We monitor and review planning policies and planning applications. We respond when we are concerned about their impact on heritage, landscape, environment and quality of life. In 2017 we responded formally to 45 applications, plans or proposals. Click on the links below to read our latest responses and find out what we said on each- the most recent is at the top. 2018-19 Responses CambridgePPF_resp_East_West_Rail_consult_Mar19.pdf our response to the East-West Rail consultation for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the Arc. CambridgePPF_resp_EIA_Worts_Causeway.pdf our response to whether or not the proposal for 260 homes on former green belt land requires an Environmental Impact Assessment to review and assess the potential for harm from the development. CambridgePPF_resp_Kings_Parade_barrier_proposal.pdf our letter to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Cambridge City Joint Area Committee in advance of their meeting to discuss the proposed trial of a terrorism style barrier on King's Parade. CambridgePPF_resp_19_0057_LBC_and_19_0068_FUL.pdf application for works to Ridley Hall CambridgePPF_resp_to_Hauxton_House_redev.pdf the first application to bring back the mill and its buildings into a new use. The Old Mill House was converted into offices in 1975 from residential. The proposal is to keep it offices, but introduce two new clean lab spaces. CambridgePPF_resp_Mill_Lane_Pembroke_app_080219.pdf the response is to the first applications for the Old Press Mill Lane redevelopment site (both listed building and planning). Focusing on the South side, this development will increase the size of Pembroke College. It is about heritage, context, listed buildings, conservation areas, transport and more. CambridgePPF_resp_to_Clerk_Maxwell_Rd.pdf a new residential development on Clerk Maxwell Road on the former tennis club grounds, which is a designated protected open space. CambridgePPF_resp_to_Land_adj_to_Newnham_Mill.pdf a proposal for a new residential development in the car park behind the Listed Mill building. CambridgePPF_resp_to_Romsey_Labour_Club_310119.pdf the third attempt at partial demolition and new build no longer for students, but serviced apartments with some community provision. CambridgePPF_resp_India_House_app_240119.pdf the existing building destroyed by fire is to be demolished and there are concerns about the replacement building. CambridgePPF_resp_Housing_Strategy_240119.pdf we have reviewed and commented on the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy draft document from 2019-2023. FINAL_CPPF_Hinxton_Hall_Wellcome_resp_230119sw.pdf our response to the proposed expansion of the Genome Campus for Wellcome Trust across the A1301 with an entire new mixed use campus. CambridgePPF_response_to_Croft_Garden_app220119.pdf our response to the redevelopment of the Croft Gardens site on Barton Road for Kings College. It has evolved over the last few years and the agent has listened to most of our concerns. FINAL_CambridgePPF_resp_M11J11_consult_Dec18sw.pdf response to the GCP consultation on either creating a new park and ride at the M11 junction 11 or increasing capacity at the existing Trumpington P&R. CambridgePPF_resp_Gonville_Hotel_exp.pdf response to the latest application to extend the Gonville Hotel further including new pool. CambridgePPF_resp_to_Ridgeons_redevelopment_Dec18.pdf response to the latest proposal for the former Ridgeon's site for new homes since site was bought by City Council. CambridgePPF_resp_Greenways_Comberton.pdf response to the proposed Greenways cycle and pedestrian path from Comberton to the City. CambridgePPF_resp_Greenways_Fulbourn_consult.pdf response to the proposed Greenways cycle and pedestrian path from Fulbourn to the city. CambridgePPF_resp_Greenways_Waterbeach1218.pdf response to the proposed Greenways cycle and pedestrian path from Waterbeach to the city. CambridgePPF_resp_East_House_S-4000-18-LB.pdf response to an application for a garden room extension to a listed building within Wandlebury. We worked with the owners and agreed details in advance. CambridgePPF_response_to_Croft_Garden_public_consult.pdf- our response to the public consultation for the redevelopment of the Croft Gardens site on Barton Road for King's College. CambridgePPF_response_to_Bourn_Airfieldjl.pdf- response to application for redevelopment of the former Bourn Airfield. It is included in the Local Plan. CambridgePPF_resp_158_homes_land_north_of_Babraham_Road.pdf- an application for 158 homes that will extend the village of Sawston heading towards Babraham. This is included in the recently adopted Local Plan, but it is outside the village framework and within the Green Belt, so we object to it on principle. CambridgePPF_resp_Pembroke_South_Mill_Lane_public_consult_171018.pdf- a response to the public consultation on the development for Pembroke College to expand over Trumpington Street into the Mill Lane site. CambridgePPF_response_Waterbeach_SPD_231018.pdf- our response to the Supplementary Planning Document outlining the Council's expectations for the new town at Waterbeach. Concerns about the timing as applications have already been received, when the SPD should be used to inform them prior to submission. App_development_in_walled_garden_Whittlesford.pdf- this is an application for several new homes within an existing walled garden adjacent to the Listed Church in Whittlesford. Concerns about lack of information over significance of walled garden and impact to setting and context. GCP_Greenways_consult_Barton_and_Haslingfield.pdf- our response to the GCP consultation for a Greenway in Barton and Haslingfield. Lion_Yard_demo_and_redevelopment_adj_St_Andrews_Church.pdf- application for demolition of existing structures and redevelopment of site around St Andrews Church, including new restaurants and entrance to Lion Yard. 103_Mill_Road_second_application.pdf- second application for the redevelopment of the former Mickey Flynn site Outline_app_RLW_Waterbeach_new_town_east.pdf- east side of new town at Waterbeach by developer RLW outline application Wellcome_Trust_Genome_Campus_environ_assessment_app.pdf- Wellcome Trust environment assessment of proposals to expand the campus across the A1301 prior to more formal application Cambs_Pboro_Minerals_Waste_Plan_consult.pdf- public consultation on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Minerals and Waste proposals Lion_Yard_change_of_use_to_hotel__new_nightclub.pdf- application for change of use from offices to budget hotel and relocation of nightclub to basement at Lion Yard. Amendments_to_UandC_application_New_Town_Waterbeach.pdf- Amendments were submitted to the original and still undecided outline application for the new town at Waterbeach west. Trumpington_PandR_extension_to_car_park.pdf- application for proposed extension to the existing park and ride at Trumpington. Consult_on_CPIER.pdf- consultation response to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Independent Economic Review. East_House_Wandlebury_gate_in_garden_wall.pdf- application for listed building consent to insert new gate/door in existing listed garden wall. Government_consult_NPPF_revisions.pdf- national consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Outline_application_Land_north_of_Cherry_Hinton.pdf- response to outline planning application for new development at land north of Cherry Hinton. 292_Hills_Road_demolition.pdf- proposed demolition of 292 Hills Road, unlisted building and not within a conservation area. GCP_Cambourne_to_Cambridge_public_consult.pdf- our response to GCP proposals for Cambourne to Cambridge bus way public consultation. Public_consult_Old_Press_Mill_Lane_redevelopment.pdf- our response to the public consultation on the redevelopment of the Old Press/Mill Lane area in Cambridge within a conservation area and containing several listed buildings. 103_Mill_Road_redevelopment.pdf- first application for the redevelopment of 103 Mill Road former Mickey Flynn site. GCP_A1307_corridor_proposals.pdf- our response to the GCP proposals for the A1307 corridor between Haverhill and Cambridge.