Bourn Airfield New Village Supplementary Planning Document - Further Consultation

The following notice has been received from South Cambridgeshire District Council. Please note that the deadline for comments is Monday 29th July at 5pm.

​South Cambridgeshire Local Plan
Public Participation
Bourn Airfield New Village Supplementary Planning Document 
Notice of Arrangements for Public Participation on Consultation Draft Supplementary Planning Document [Regulation 13 public consultation in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012] 

South Cambridgeshire District Council has prepared the draft Bourn Airfield New Village Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public participation. The purpose of the SPD is to assist in delivering the objectives as set out in Policy SS/7 (Bourn Airfield New Village) of the adopted South Cambridgeshire Local Plan (2018).

The draft Bourn Airfield New Village SPD relates to land located to the south of the A428 on the site of Bourn Airfield situated about 11km west of Cambridge City Centre. The site comprises a former WWII airfield, adjoining agricultural land and a partially occupied employment site. The SPD provides guidance about how the new village should be designed, developed and delivered. It has been prepared to guide a comprehensive approach to development and infrastructure across the whole site.

A six-week consultation period begins on Monday 17 June 2019 during which comments can be made. The responses received will be considered by the Council before finalising the SPD for adoption. All comments must be received by 5pm on 29 July 2019.

From the start of the consultation period the draft SPD and its accompanying Sustainability Appraisal & Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report, Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Statement, and other relevant supporting documents can be viewed online at the District Council’s website (https://www.scambs.gov.uk/bournairfieldspd) and will be available for inspection at: •

• South Cambridgeshire District Council offices at South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6EA (8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday).
• At Cambourne Library, Sackville House, Sackville Way, Cambourne, CB23 6HL (Monday & Friday 9am – 5pm, Tuesday & Saturday 9am-1pm, Thursday 4-7pm).

We are holding three drop in events locally. This is your chance to come and talk with one of our planning officers about the SPD. The events are:

JUNE
Thursday 27 Cambourne Village College, Sheepfold Lane Cambourne, CB23 6FR 3.30-8.00pm *

JULY
Wednesday 3rd Caldecote Village Hall, Furlong Way, Highfields Caldecote, CB23 7ZH 3.00-7.30pm Wednesday 10th Sheltered Housing Communal Building, Hall Close, Bourn, CB23 2SN 3.00-7.30pm 

* Transport officers from Cambridgeshire County Council, Greater Cambridge Partnership and Highways England will also be in attendance at Cambourne.

​Key elements of the exhibition will then be on display at the District Council’s offices until the end of the consultation period and on the District Council’s website.

Comments on the consultation documents should be made using the:

• Online consultation system, which is available on the District Council’s website (https://scambs.jdi-consult.net/localplan/);
• Consultation Response Form, available from the District Council offices in Cambourne, or to download from the Council's website (https://www.scambs.gov.uk/bournairfieldspd). Completed Response Forms should be emailed to planningpolicy@scambs.gov.uk or sent to the Council’s offices in Cambourne, (address above).

Any comments submitted may also be accompanied by a request to be notified of the adoption of the document.

Stephen Kelly
Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development
South Cambridgeshire District Council ​