Shaping Cambridge

Cambridge is one of the fastest growing cities in Western Europe. The scale of change we face threatens to destroy the character and ambience that makes Cambridge so special.

CambridgePPF is an independent charity that helps local people to influence the future of their city and the adjacent villages. So don't stand idly by and let others make decisions. Join on-line NOW

We celebrate the Past, respect the Present, and seek to influence the Future.

We want to see

Quality of life
Community spirit
Green spaces
Good transport connections
More common sense

We are active participants in the 2030 Vision project, along with Cambridge University, The Federation of Cambridge Residents Associations, the Cambridge group of the RSA, and the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.

OK is not OK for Cambridge

The CambridgePPF Planning Committee's role is to influence the planning of new developments and the design of new communities, so that they are as attractive as possible as places for people to live and work.

Its Heritage Working Group looks at existing areas and seeks to maintain and enhance the quality of the conservation areas and to protect the green and historic character of the Cambridge area.

National Planning Policy

New planning rules, published by the Government, are an improvement but still represent a green light for developers - that is the initial reaction of CambridgePPF. Click here to read more.

The full National Planning Policy Framework may be downloaded from here

Localism

The Localism Bill has now passed into law.
Learn about its provisions here.

Skyline at Addenbrookes Hospital - Cambridge

Tall buildings in Cambridge

Following our workshop in March 2010 on tall buildings, CambridgePPF has responded to the City's recent consultation. A summary of our views is here.

Local Nature Partnership

Slides of a talk to the East of England Environment Forum by CambridgePPF Trustee Catherine Cairns, who chairs the County's Green Infrastructure Forum and is also leading capacity-building work for the proposed Greater Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership.