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Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) – why we’re saying no to its relocation to Honey Hill

Honey Hill by Andy Field

Honey Hill by Andy Field

In November we wrote to the Planning Inspectorate outlining our objections to Anglian Water’s proposal to relocate the Cambridge WWTP from Milton to Honey Hill, which is in the Cambridge Green Belt. We’ve previously responded to Anglian…


Owlstone Croft, Cambridge: Public Inquiry grants planning permission

We were disappointed to learn that the Public Inquiry has overturned the decision made by Cambridge City Council to refuse the planning application made by Queen’s College, Cambridge to develop Owlstone Croft. The appeal decision can be read here.

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Cambridge University: Educator – or Developer?

Cambridge Green Belt

CPRE’s new State of the Green Belt report finds that the Green Belt is being overlooked as a key solution to climate change, the decline of nature and food security vulnerabilities. The report argues the Green Belt, which protects 12.5% of England’s land area from development, should become…


Owlstone Croft, Cambridge – Queen’s College Appeals planning decision: Public Inquiry announced

Cambridge Paradise LNR Pond by Cmglee

Cambridge Paradise LNR Pond by Cmglee

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is disappointed to learn that Queen’s College Cambridge is appealing the decision made by Cambridge City Council to refuse its planning application to develop…


Cambourne to Cambridge Busway

“busway” Guillaume Bonzoms

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has strongly objected to an application made to Cambridgeshire County Council for their support to build an off-road busway between Cambourne and Cambridge. We’ve written to the Council outlining our objections.  You can read our full response