Cambridge Preservation Society Formed as a result of a meeting on February 7, 1928 chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, with participation of the Mayor of Cambridge Because of concern about ribbon development along the Shelford Road

What we do We own green spaces and historic buildings etc o Wandlebury Country Park o Coton Countryside Reserve o Covenants – e.g. protecting Grantchester Meadows from development o Hinxton Watermill and Bourn Windmill o Cambridge Leper Chapel

What we do Our main objectives o Strengthening our planning activities (watch-dog function) o Management of informal green spaces o Maintaining our historic buildings o Expanding our environmental educational activities We campaign to try to ensure that the development of ‘Greater Cambridge’ is done as well as possible

Growth of Cambridge From: Anthony J Cooper, Planning and Preservationists (Cambridge Preservation Society, 2000)

NIAB - about 1800 homes Trumpington Meadows – 1200 Glebe Farm Clay Farm Bell School Northwest Cambridge – 3000 plus 2000 students Northstowe - 10,000 Cambridge East – 12,000 Addenbrookes Medipark Approved Development for Cambridge & surrounds Ref: East of England Plan to 2021 & Cambridge City Council - Local Plan 2006 etc

Completed by 2006 Cambridge 19,000 (950) 2,300 (460) South Cambs 23,500 (1175) 3,520 (704) East Cambs 8,600 (430) 3,240 (648) Figures in brackets are annual average rates of dwellings completed. Consultation under way about – much the same rate of build – or more! East of England Plan

Reasons for growth Cambridge is vital to the UK economy – it is where the jobs are Houses/ flats for academics and many others are prohibitively expensive Lack of social housing Lots of old people and single parents

Some big issues Water Transport Energy supply Carbon emission Waste Green Belt and landscape Agriculture Historic environment