GCSP have confirmed that the submission version of the Plan meets legislative requirements and the Local Planning Authority must publicise the Neighbourhood Plan for a minimum of 6 weeks, invite comments and notify any consultation body referred to in the Consultation Statement.
GCSP will also consult with anyone that made comments on the pre-submission plan who agreed that their contact information could be shared with GCSP. GCSP will be producing consultation posters that will be put up in the Neighbourhood Area on the first day of the consultation. The Steering Group are currently organising how best to enable people to view hard copies of the Neighbourhood Plan documents throughout the consultation period. All our documents are available on this website.
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Here are the REDACTED results of the Parish consultation conducted January to March 2023. The Neighbourhood Plan Committee have collated your responses and this Autumn will be working with Cambridge ACRE to analyse this feedback, discuss actions and advise on changes to the Plan in the light of your comments. Download a PDF of the results
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This statement sets out the reasons for the determination that the draft Thriplow Neighbourhood Plan requires a Strategic Environmental Assessment. In addition, this statement determines that the making of the Thriplow Neighbourhood Plan is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site either alone or in combination with other plans and projects.
This determination statement is intended to demonstrate that the Thriplow Neighbourhood Plan is compatible with certain European Union obligations as required by the basic conditions, namely:
Thriplow Parish Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council have published this determination statement in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
This determination statement is intended to demonstrate that the Thriplow Neighbourhood Plan is compatible with certain European Union obligations as required by the basic conditions, namely:
- Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment; and
- Article 6(3) and (4) of the EU Habitats Directive and with Regulation 61 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended).
Thriplow Parish Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council have published this determination statement in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
A very big thank you to all 123 Parish members who took the time to respond to our November 2021 consultation survey. It is very much appreciated.
The Google Forms results are now available to view (see link below). We're also sharing the Excel file which includes both anonymous online and paper responses combined.
The results have been forwarded to our neighbourhood planning consultants for analysis and we will share them as soon as we can.
The Google Forms results are now available to view (see link below). We're also sharing the Excel file which includes both anonymous online and paper responses combined.
The results have been forwarded to our neighbourhood planning consultants for analysis and we will share them as soon as we can.
Results

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By the beginning of November 2021, everyone in the Parish will have received a printed update from the Neighbourhood Planning Group. Please tell us what you think of these latest proposals for the Neighbourhood Plan by completing our short feedback form here
By completing the feedback online, you will save us having to type up all your answers! However, if you cannot complete the survey online, printed forms are available from the Village Shop or call Pip McGarry on 07743 623292 for help.
Closing date for feedback is 30 November 2021.
By completing the feedback online, you will save us having to type up all your answers! However, if you cannot complete the survey online, printed forms are available from the Village Shop or call Pip McGarry on 07743 623292 for help.
Closing date for feedback is 30 November 2021.
The Neighbourhood Planning groups of volunteers have been working with a neighbourhood planning consultant and chartered landscape architect to progress the neighbourhood plan.
We now have a work in progress draft of the plan for discussion with the Parish:
We now have a work in progress draft of the plan for discussion with the Parish:

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Since the public consultation in February 2020, the neighbourhood plan group (NPG) have been working with a neighbourhood planning consultant and chartered landscape architect to progress the neighbourhood plan.
The NPG are currently working on:
1. The assessment of potential sites for future housing development (site allocation)
2. A Heathfield enhancement plan
3. Writing the draft Neighbourhood Plan
We are still developing our evidence around potential sites which we intend to allocate for development and we are still considering appropriate enhancement measures in Heathfield. We are now undertaking community engagement on these topics to help us complete the drafting of the neighbourhood plan.
Once we have completed all the content for the neighbourhood plan, we will undertake a formal consultation with residents, local stakeholders and statutory consultees for a minimum period of six weeks. We expect this to take place later this year. Following that, we will revise the plan in light of all feedback and submit it to South Cambridgeshire District Council who will then publish the plan for a further round of consultation and appoint an independent examiner to assess the plan.
Subject to a successful examination, every resident in the parish will be given a final say on the plan in a parish-wide referendum. If more than 50% of those who participate cast a vote in favour of the plan, the Thriplow & Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan will be adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council. With immediate effect it will then carry full weight in the determination of planning applications in our parish.
Sites for development
In 2020, the NPG sent out a ‘call for sites’ to identify land that might be open for future housing development. A total of five sites were identified – four in Thriplow Village and one in Heathfield. These included the two sites which have recently applied for planning permission, namely the Grain Store and Rectory Farm sites.
Our planning specialist and landscape architect put all the sites through a comparative site assessment to gauge their suitability. We will shortly be sending out a leaflet asking for further detail of your views on these proposed sites.
The NPG are currently working on:
1. The assessment of potential sites for future housing development (site allocation)
2. A Heathfield enhancement plan
3. Writing the draft Neighbourhood Plan
We are still developing our evidence around potential sites which we intend to allocate for development and we are still considering appropriate enhancement measures in Heathfield. We are now undertaking community engagement on these topics to help us complete the drafting of the neighbourhood plan.
Once we have completed all the content for the neighbourhood plan, we will undertake a formal consultation with residents, local stakeholders and statutory consultees for a minimum period of six weeks. We expect this to take place later this year. Following that, we will revise the plan in light of all feedback and submit it to South Cambridgeshire District Council who will then publish the plan for a further round of consultation and appoint an independent examiner to assess the plan.
Subject to a successful examination, every resident in the parish will be given a final say on the plan in a parish-wide referendum. If more than 50% of those who participate cast a vote in favour of the plan, the Thriplow & Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan will be adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council. With immediate effect it will then carry full weight in the determination of planning applications in our parish.
Sites for development
In 2020, the NPG sent out a ‘call for sites’ to identify land that might be open for future housing development. A total of five sites were identified – four in Thriplow Village and one in Heathfield. These included the two sites which have recently applied for planning permission, namely the Grain Store and Rectory Farm sites.
Our planning specialist and landscape architect put all the sites through a comparative site assessment to gauge their suitability. We will shortly be sending out a leaflet asking for further detail of your views on these proposed sites.