Proposed Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Work on the Local Plan started in 2020. Three consultations were held prior to this one, most recently on the Draft Local Plan from 1 December 2025 until 30 January 2026. 1,286 separate people made over 8,400 comments, which have been carefully considered and have helped to shape the Proposed Submission Local Plan. Nearly 1,000 site submissions have also been assessed since the start of the Local Plan process.

Our Regulation 19 Consultation Statement summarises all of the representations submitted at Draft Plan stage and sets out our responses. For copies of all comments in full, please visit our consultation platform, and look through each Chapter of the Plan to find the comments at the bottom of the pages. Please also refer to our Privacy Notice for further details of how we hold your information.

What happens next

Following the consultation, all comments will be reviewed by officers and reported to the full Council, before being submitted to the government alongside the Local Plan and its supporting documents and evidence. In line with the deadline established by government, we are required to do this by the end of December 2026.

An independent examination of the Local Plan is then expected to commence in early 2027. When submitting your representation, you will be asked whether you wish to participate in the Examination hearings. The appointed Planning Inspector will decide whether participation at a hearing session is necessary and who will be invited to attend.