A number of official bodies have made formal representations to the government on the proposals for Hanley Grange.

Local Authorities response

Six local authorities combined to produce a joint response rejecting the Hanley Grange eco-town. The authorities were:

• Cambridgeshire County Council
• Cambridge City Council
• East Cambridgeshire District Council
• Fenland Cambridgeshire
  
• Huntingdonshire District Council
• South Cambridgeshire District Council
• Cambridgeshire Horizons - a non-profit making company set up by the Cambridgeshire Local Authorities to develop of new communities and infrastructure.

A summary of their response is here.

The full report is here (pdf).

EERA (East of England Regional Assembly)

Cllr Derrick Ashley, Chairman of the Assembly's Planning Panel said: "Government should halt this dash for eco-towns before more money and effort is wasted. The public want high environmental standards for all new housing not speculative development in unsuitable locations.

A summary of their response is here which also has a link to their full response.

Duxford Imperial War Museum

The War Museum has published its response to the Hanley Grange proposal, arguing that it is not in the long-term interest of the War Museum.

Their response is here.