New settlements

Introduction

3.3.1. We want our new towns to mature into great places to live and work, making the most of their existing and planned public transport links to Cambridge and other centres. Our new towns should be real communities with their own distinctive identity, with the critical mass to support local businesses, services and facilities including open spaces and a network of blue and green infrastructure.

3.3.2. In the case of Cambourne, the proposed East-West Rail station and Cambourne to Cambridge public transport corridor means that it will be one of the best-connected places in the region, within a short travel time of West Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Cambridge City Centre. We think it can develop into a more substantial town to better help meet these aspirations and provide the day-to-day services that are needed to support existing and future residents and businesses.

Policies we are proposing

• Policy S/CBN: Cambourne North
• Policy S/CB: Cambourne
• Policy S/GF: Land adjacent to A11 and A1307 at Grange Farm
• Policy S/NST: Northstowe New Town
• Policy S/WNT: Waterbeach New Town
• Policy S/BA: Bourn Airfield New Village

Figure 65: Map of proposed development for New Settlements.

Figure 69: Map showing existing New Settlements.