Cambridge Biomedical Campus Vision 2050 

Published in autumn 2021, Vision 2050 set out the high level aspirations in health, education and life sciences for organisations working on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The 2021 document was produced with input from a range of external stakeholders and included engagement with a range of local community groups.

Three years on, the Directors of CBC Ltd are issuing an update to Vision 2050. In particular, how by working together we intend to drive improved health outcomes and sustainable growth to benefit people locally, across the wider region and the UK.

Whilst the overall direction of the ambitions described, remain as relevant now as they were in 2021, there are a number of areas which were recognised as benefiting from updating. These updates intend to better reflect the context in 2024 and strengthen emphasis in some key areas.

• Healthcare: new content regarding the prominence of hospitals to the success of the campus, including case studies showcasing the new cancer and childrens’ hospitals.
• Housing: drawing on insights from the housing report, published in Spring 2024, with a focus on affordable housing needs of people working on campus.
• Facts and figures: updating information, such as facts concerning research spending and the map showing campuses across the wider city-region.
• Masterplanning: referring to work led by landowners in 2024 to develop an updated spatial framework for the campus, which is the subject of discussions between landowners and planning authorities.
• Infrastructure: adding emphasis to the role of the campus in securing investment in public infrastructure required for sustainable and inclusive growth, including schools, hospitals, transport and utilities.
• Implementation: adding information on next steps to deliver an improved campus, considering short, medium and long term horizons.
• CBC Ltd: the updated vision explains what CBC Ltd is and includes a new foreword from our Board of Directors.

There has been no formal consultation for the 2050 Vision as any green belt expansion would involve a comprehensive public consultation process by Greater Cambridge Shared Planning (GCSP) as part the Local Plan. Find out more on the GCSP website.

Download the updated Vision 2050