Plans for 80 homes with affordable housing to be built in Cambridgeshire town

There could be a mix of one to five bedded homes

Plans have been submitted for 80 new homes, including affordable housing, in a Cambridgeshire town. Taylor Wimpey proposes to build the homes on land off Brook Street in Soham.

The houses are proposed to have between one and five bedrooms. Of the 80 homes, there could be 16 ‘affordable’ homes and four self-build plots, giving “residents the opportunity to shape their own homes”, the developers said.

The range of homes will include maisonettes, houses and bungalows. Taylor Wimpey said this “ensures broad appeal to different household sizes and supports a sustainable community structure”.

The developers added that sustainability is at the “heart of the scheme”, with homes designed to be energy efficient. They said: “The proposed scheme will deliver a well‑structured and landscape‑led development, incorporating public open spaces, a new play area, and strong pedestrian connections to The Commons and existing walking routes.

“Carefully arranged streets, varied housing types and integrated green ecological corridors create a cohesive layout that enhances accessibility, supports active travel and provides an attractive, high‑quality environment for new residents.”

The site will also include spaces and ecological features including bat boxes, bird boxes, and habitats for wildlife. Taylor Wimpey is seeking local views before it submits a reserved matters application to East Cambridgeshire District Council.

Anyone who would like to express their views can email brookstreet-soham@taylorwimpey-pr.co.uk. People can submit their comments up to midnight on March 30.