Draft final sustainability appraisal report and habitat regulations assessment screening report
On 28 March 2014, the Local Plan and its supporting documents were submitted for independent examination.
Information on what happened is set out on the Local Plan webpage.
What are the Draft Final Sustainability Appraisal Report and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report?
Sustainability Appraisal is a core part of the plan making process and its aim is to help make sure that the Local Plan makes a good contribution to reaching 'sustainable development'.
Previous consultations looked at the scope of the appraisal, and initial sustainably appraisals.
The Local Plan now has a draft Final Sustainability Report.
It also has an audit trail setting out the other options considered for each of the policies and site allocations included in the Local Plan and the reasons for the chosen approach.
A Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report has also been prepared, to consider whether there would be any impact on important nature conservation sites.
Draft Final Sustainability Appraisal (March 2014)
The draft Final Sustainability Appraisal Report was subject to public consultation alongside the Proposed Submission Local Plan.
The draft Final Sustainability Appraisal Report has been updated following the public consultation, and the complete report is available to download:
- Non Technical Summary [PDF, 0.5MB]
- Part 1: Introduction [PDF, 0.4MB]
- Part 2: Scoping Report: [PDF, 1.5MB]
- Part 2 Appendix 1: Detailed Information on the Sustainability Themes [PDF, 6MB]
- Part 2 Appendix 2: Habitat Regulations Assessment [PDF, 0.2MB]
- Part 2 Appendix 3: Land and Soil Resources [PDF, 36Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 4: Air Quality and Environmental Pollution [PDF, 73Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 5: Biodiversity [PDF, 70Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 6: Landscape and Townscape [PDF, 50Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 7: Climate Change and Renewable Energy [PDF, 76Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 8: Healthy Communities [PDF, 91Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 9: Inclusive Communities - Housing [PDF, 0.1MB] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 10: Inclusive Communities - Redressing Inequalities and Involving the Community [PDF, 74Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 11: Economic Activity [PDF, 67Kb] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 12: Transport [PDF, 0.1MB] - Detailed Review of Plans and Programmes, Information Sources and Evidence Base
- Part 2 Appendix 13: Habitats Directive Assessment Background Information [PDF, 7.5MB]
- Part 2 Appendix 14: Equalities Impact Assessment [PDF, 0.1MB]
- Part 3: Results of the Sustainability Appraisal and Proposed Monitoring Strategy: [PDF, 0.9MB]
- Part 3 Appendix 2: Representations on Sustainability Appraisal [PDF, 0.1MB]
- Part 3 Appendix 3: Summary of Alternatives Tested and Preferred Approach [PDF, 0.3MB]
- Part 3 Appendix 4: Appraisal of Alternatives Site Packages [PDF, 0.5MB]
- Part 3 Appendix 5: Sustainability Appraisal Results for Local Plan Submission [PDF, 0.5MB]
- Part 3 Appendix 6: Sustainability Appraisal Addendum Report to Part 3: Results of the Sustainability Appraisal and Proposed Monitoring Strategy [PDF, 0.9MB]
Annex A: Audit Trail
This shows the alternative options considered for each of the policies and site allocations included in the Local Plan and the reasons for the chosen approach.
Annex A Cover, Contents and Introduction [PDF, 0.2MB]
Annex A: Audit Tables
- Local Plan Chapter 1: Introduction [PDF, 0.3MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 2: Spatial Strategy [PDF, 2.5MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 3: Strategic Sites [PDF, 0.9MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 4: Climate Change [PDF, 0.6MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 5: Delivering High Quality Places [PDF, 0.2MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 6: Protecting and Enhancing the Natural and Historic Environment [PDF, 0.9MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 7: High Quality Homes [PDF, 0.3MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 8: Building a Strong and Competitive Economy [PDF, 1MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 9: Promoting Successful Communities [PDF, 0.9MB]
- Local Plan Chapter 10: Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure [PDF, 0.5MB]
- Local Plan Appendices A and C: Supporting Studies, Evidence Base and Glossary [PDF, 86Kb]
Annex A Appendix 1: Evidence Paper on Village Frameworks [PDF, 7.5MB]
Annex A Appendix 2: Responding to Representations on Site Options [PDF, 1MB]
Annex A Appendix 6: Evidence Paper for Important Countryside Frontages (ICF) [PDF, 0.3MB]
Annex A Appendix 7: Site Assessments of Employment and Retail Sites [PDF, 0.5MB]
Annex B: Site Assessment Matrices
Complete Sites List [PDF, 1.5MB]
Housing and Mixed Use Developments: SHLAA Sites 1 to 50 [PDF, 1MB] | SHLAA Sites 51 to 100 [PDF, 3MB]| SHLAA Sites 101 to 150 [PDF, 1MB]| SHLAA Sites 151 to 200 [PDF, 2MB]| SHLAA Sites 201 to 250 [PDF, 1MB] | SHLAA Sites 251 to 293 [PDF, 2.5MB]| SHLAA Sites 303 to 331 [PDF, 1.5MB] | SHLAA Sites 334 to 339 [PDF, 0.3MB] | Re-Assessments of Sites to take account of Revised Site Boundaries and Proposals, Green Belt Site Assumptions for Site Packages Review, and LDF Policies Carried Forward [PDF, 1MB]
- Open Space and Recreation Sites, Football Stadium at Sawston, Green Separation, Employment and Retail Sites, Residential Moorings, and Parish Council Proposals [PDF, 0.8MB]
- Cambridge Sub Regional Facilities Review [PDF, 7.5MB]
Site Assessments for Edge of Cambridge Sites:
- Site Assessment Form and Site Assessments of Site Options in the Green Belt [PDF, 3MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 1 [PDF, 2.5MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 2 [PDF, 2MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 3 [PDF, 1MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 4 [PDF, 3.5MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 5 [PDF, 3MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 6 [PDF, 0.7MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 7 [PDF, 2MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 8 [PDF, 0.8MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 9 [PDF, 6.5MB]
- Site Assessments of Rejected Green Belt Sites for Broad Location 10 [PDF, 1.5MB]
- Summary of Issues and Options 2012 comments on the Broad Locations in the Green Belt [PDF, 0.3MB]
- Summary Assessments of Sites for Housing, Mixed Use Development, Employment and Retail [PDF, 0.6MB]
Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report (March 2014)
The Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report was subject to public consultation in July to October 2013 alongside the Proposed Submission Local Plan.
The Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report [PDF, 6.5MB] has been updated following the public consultation, and is available to download.