1. Why a Neighbourhood Plan?
Legal status – development proposals will be judged against it
Village Design Statement – update and extend to Stapleford
Longer term vision – pro-active not reacting to development proposals
Holistic approach – it all fits together
Refresh the Stapleford Parish Plan
Focus on land use and development but include other suggestions too

2. How will a plan benefit these villages?
Why a Neighbourhood Plan here in Stapleford and Great Shelford?
Managing development not rejecting it
Protect the nature of the villages – the Trumpington effect?
Keep separation from Cambridge while improving access to the green belt
Why both villages together?
Classed as a single “rural centre” (pop. 5890) in emerging local plan
Many shared issues on future development and
Shared village services?

3. A Vision for Stapleford and Great Shelford
A community:
where people of all ages and all backgrounds feel welcome to live, work and study
where access to the countryside is combined with sustainable village amenities and infrastructure
which makes a positive contribution to the economic and cultural development of the local area and the wider region.

4. Our Structure Steering Group
mix of councillors and other residents of both parishes
Four Spotlight Groups:
Greenbelt and Access
Housing
Village Amenities
Transport and travel

5. What do we need from you? Volunteer Survey
for Steering Group and/or
Spotlight Groups
Survey
What do you like about the villages?
What would you like to change or improve?
Submit photos with short captions
Of villages in the past
Of areas which could be changed for the better
Further consultations and workshops – take part!

6. Comments / suggestions welcome at www.staplefordandgreatshelford-np.uk