Fresh bid could see nearly 200 homes built in Cambridgeshire town

The proposed site is close to a nearby town centre offering a variety of local amentities

A new bid could see nearly 200 homes built in a Cambridgeshire town, if plans are approved. David Wilson Homes South Midlands has submitted new plans to Huntingdonshire District Council to build up to 199 homes on land south of The Malting in Ramsey.

The plans propose a new open space, play space, car parking, drainage, utilities connections, and the construction of a new access off Stoneman Way and Biggin Lane. The proposals say that of the homes, 40 per cent will be affordable.

An outline application was initially submitted to create up to 220 homes but the application was re-submitted for 199 homes instead. The applicant has acknowledged that the site lies within designated landscapes with levels of visual sensitivity, and therefore, a decision was made to reduce the total number of homes.

The applicant, in its initial design statement, said that the site “offers an excellent opportunity to create a new neighbourhood in Ramsey that sensitively integrates with the settlement whilst delivering sustainable new homes for local people”.

It added: “The new development offers significant benefits for the new and existing residents of Ramsey.”

The site is close to Ramsey town centre, and offers a range of facilities nearby including restaurants, shops, supermarkets, cafes and pubs.

The design looked to create a series of landscapes that are “interconnected” and “easily accessible”. The applicant has applied a further rigorous design rationale process to the proposed access and indicative layout of the development, to evolve the design as necessary. The designs show that the site will include areas for two-storey and 2.5-storey houses.