More than 150 affordable homes set to be built as part of major town expansion

The new homes form part of a wider development which will see more than 2,000 houses built

A further 156 homes are due to be built in Cambourne as part of the wider town expansion. The new homes will form part of the Cambourne West development where up to 2,350 homes are due to be built.

South Cambridgeshire District Council approved the latest plans for the new homes. Developer Vistry Group said the new homes would range in size from one-bedroom maisonettes up to four-bedroom houses.

Of the 156 homes, 100 per cent will be delivered as affordable housing, split between shared ownership and affordable rent properties. Vistry Group said this would “create a sustainable and accessible new neighbourhood”.

The site is located at the eastern extent of the proposed neighbourhood and is close to the secondary school, Cambourne Village College.

Plans submitted by the developer said it would deliver “much needed affordable and BTR sale housing”. The buildings will be up to three-storey in height, with the majority reaching two-storeys high.

The approval was achieved within just 13 weeks from submission and less than six months from acquisition, following three rounds of pre-application engagement with the local planning authority and partners.

Nic Chapman, Managing Director of Vistry Northern Home Counties, said: “Early and constructive engagement with the local planning authorities has been key to maintaining momentum and achieving timely decisions, allowing us to continue to provide the mix of homes that local residents need.”