Local communities have the right to prepare a ‘neighbourhood plan’ showing their vision for the area over the next 10 or 20 years.
Neighbourhood plans have the same legal status as the Local Plan. Decisions on planning applications must take them into consideration.
South Newnham is currently the only neighbourhood area in Cambridge. Our neighbourhood plans map [PDF, 0.8MB] shows its location within the city boundary.
- Find out more about neighbourhood planning.
South Newnham
The South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum is preparing a neighbourhood plan.
We are seeking your views on the neighbourhood plan before it is considered by an examiner and can proceed towards a referendum. The consultation is open until 5pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024 – scroll down to find out more.
Key stages in the preparation of the plan
- Neighbourhood area designated by us: 2017 and 2022
- South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum preparing neighbourhood plan
- Pre-submission public consultation: 12 June to 30 July 2023
- Neighbourhood lan submitted to us: 15 April 2024
- Public consultation: 7 May to 18 June 2024
- Neighbourhood plan sent for examination
- Referendum
- Neighbourhood plan approved
Neighbourhood area designation
We designated the neighbourhood area for five years in 2017 and redesignated it in 2022. Both of these followed a public consultation.
- South Newnham neighbourhood area map [PDF, 1.5MB]
- South Newnham neighbourhood plan designation decision [PDF, 1.5MB]
- South Newnham neighbourhood area redesignation decision
Screening determination statement
We and South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum prepared a strategic environmental assessment screening determination statement for the draft neighbourhood plan.
The statement sets out our reasons for deciding that the plan is not likely to need a strategic environmental assessment. It also states that the making of the plan is compatible with certain European Union obligations.
Pre-submission consultation
South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum carried out a consultation on their pre-submission neighbourhood plan from 12 June to 30 July 2023.
Current stage: Consultation on the submitted neighbourhood plan
South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum submitted its neighbourhood plan and supporting documents to us on 15 April 2024. We have confirmed that it complies with all the relevant statutory requirements.
We are seeking your views on the neighbourhood plan before an examiner considers it and it can proceed towards a referendum. The consultation is open until 5pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024.
It’s easiest to comment online using the link above. If you are unable to do that, you can email us at neighbourhood.planning@greatercambridgeplanning.org or write to us at Planning Policy Team, Cambridge City Council, PO Box 700, Cambridge CB1 0JH.
Your comments, including your name, will be published to view online after the consultation. Full comments including addresses will also be available to view on request.
Neighbourhood plan and consultation documents
- South Newnham Neighbourhood Plan [PDF, 6MB]
- Basic Conditions Statement [PDF, 0.7MB]
- Consultation Statement [PDF, 1MB]
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Determination Statement [PDF, 1MB]
Supporting evidence documents:
- Evidence base for development policies [PDF, 5MB]
- Street appraisal: Area A [PDF, 0.9MB]
- Street appraisal: Area B [PDF, 5.5MB]
- Street appraisal: Area C [PDF, 0.3MB]
- Street appraisal: Area D [PDF, 0.5MB]
During the consultation, you can view these documents at our customer service centre on Regent Street. The reception is open from 9am to 5.15pm, Wednesday to Friday. Call 01223 457000 to make an appointment.
You can also view the documents at Cambridge Central Library in Lion Yard, or visit the South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum website to find out more about the plan.
