Local Plan 2006

The 2006 Cambridge Local Plan

• Click here to view the 2006 Local Plan;
• Click here to use the Interactive Local Plan Proposals Map

The Local Plan makes up the development plan for Cambridge, which also includes:

• Regional Planning Guidance (RPG6);
• 2003 Cambridgeshire Structure Plan; and
• Waste and Minerals Plans produced by Cambridgeshire County Council

Over recent years the planning system has undergone major changes with the introduction of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act in 2004.  Under the new system the Local Plan will eventually be replaced by a new set of planning documents referred to as the Local Development Framework.  The 2006 Local Plan policies will be saved until 2009 during which time the City Council will start to bring forward the new Local Development Framework, which along with the following documents will make up the new development plan for Cambridge:

• The Regional Spatial Strategy for the East of England;
• The Minerals and Waste Development Framework for Cambridgeshire (being brought forward by Cambridgeshire County Council)

To view further information about the Cambridge Local Development Framework please select the link below:

• Cambridge Local Development Framework

The Local Plan Process

The 2006 Cambridge Local Plan was formally adopted at a meeting of Full Council on the 20th July 2006, following a period of review which began in 2001 as set out in the table below.  The Plan comes into operation on its adoption and sets out the policies and proposals to guide future development in the city.

A Notice of Adoption was published in the Cambridge Evening News and the London Gazette.  This set out a six-week period, commencing on the 25th July, when any person aggrieved by the proposals who wishes to question their validity, could make an application to the High Court.  A legal challenge to the adoption of the Local Plan was made by Ashwell (Barton Road) Limited.  The City Council received the High Court judgement on the 20th July 2007, which was in favour of the City Council.  Ashwell have been granted leave to appeal this decision by the Court of Appeal, and a hearing at the High Court is expected to take place in June 2008.  Further details of this appeal will be made available on this page in due course.

Where can I view the 2006 Local Plan?

To view the 2006 Local Plan please see the Local Plan page.

Alternatively the plan can be inspected at Planning Reception on the second floor of the Guildhall and at public libraries across the city. 

The 2006 Local Plan, including a copy of the Proposals Map, is available to purchase at a cost of £30 (not including postage and packing) and final Inspector's Report can also be purchased at a cost of £20 (not including postage and packing).  Proposals Maps can also be purchased separately at a cost of £10 (not including postage and packing).  Please contact Environment and Planning reception on 01223 457200. 

An interactive version of the proposals is also available by selecting the link below.  This allows you to views specifc proposals sites and view the policies related to them.

Interactive Proposals Map

(Please note that this page is still under development so some of the functions on the page may not yet be working correctly.  Please contact us on the following email address if you are experiencing any problems (policysurveys@cambridge.gov.uk ) 

If you have already purchased a copy of the Local Plan, you will be entitiled to one free copy of the proposals map.  To obtain your copy of the Proposals Map, please contact Environment and Planning recpetion, quoting the receipt number given at the time of purchaing the Local Plan.  Further copies of the Proposals Map, including subsequent revisions to the Proposals Map, will be available at cost and interactive versions will also be made available on this website.

If you have any further queries, please contact the Planning Policy team:
Tel: 01223 457200
Fax: 01223 457109
Email: policysurveys@cambridge.gov.uk

Or write to us at: Planning Policy, Environment and Planning, The Guildhall, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ