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Policy S/RRA/SNR: Land to the north of St Neots Road, Dry Drayton

Consultation runs from: 1 December 2025 9:00am - 30 January 2026 5:00pm

  • Site area of 4.6 hectares. 
  • Capacity for approximately 5,000 square metres of office (Class E(g)(i)), research and development (Class E(g)(ii)), and light industrial (Class E(g)(iii)). 

1. proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements: 

  a. The form of the development will need to account for and provide land for the Cambourne to Cambridge transport scheme that will be routed through the site; 

  b. Implement measures necessary to provide good public transport and active travel access to the site from surrounding existing and planned developments; 

  c. of the site must not prejudice the preferred East-West Rail route alignment or its delivery; 

  d. proposals must enhance the existing southern hedgerow to provide visual screening and include trees of forest scale and understorey planting. Landscape proposals must take into account landscape enhancements associated with the Cambourne to Cambridge Busway and ; and 

  e. Must be accompanied by an appropriate archaeological assessment, including the extent, character and condition of the archaeological resource and the likely impact of the development on the archaeological remains. 

Supporting information

This 4.6 hectare site represents an opportunity to provide approximately 5,000 square meters of employment uses. The site will have potentially good public transport and active travel connections, meaning future users will be able to travel to and from the site using sustainable modes of transportation. Given the proposed Cambourne to Cambridge Guided Busway, it is likely that the developable area of the site will be around 3.4 hectares to take account of land required to deliver this infrastructure project. The site is also located near to Cambourne and Bourn Airfield where significant residential development is taking place. The site will therefore potentially offer employment opportunities for prospective residents in these places and allow future users of the site to access these settlement’s key services. 

Due to the government’s intentions to pursue the East-West Rail route, and its potential proximity to the site, the policy requires development proposals to account for the rail route to ensure the allocation does not impact on its delivery. 

By delivering landscaping to provide visual screening on the site, the development will potentially have a positive impact upon its surroundings. Furthermore, the development should effectively link with the Cambourne to Cambridge Busway’s associated landscape enhancements, meaning that the site will capitalise upon a substantial pre- existing landscape strategy. 

Completing archaeological work as part of any development proposal will potentially help to preserve any surviving historical artefacts. 

Site Plan of S/RRA/SNR Land to the north of St Neots Road, Dry Drayton
Figure 114: Site Plan of S/RRA/SNR Land to the north of St Neots Road, Dry Drayton 

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All comments must be received by 30 January 2026 at 5pm.