The developers propose a ’20-minute neighbourhood’
A new “mixed-use community” with thousands of new homes, a new country park and local facilities could be built in a huge new development. Pigeon and Lands Improvement are bringing forward proposals for ‘Cambridge South’.
The Cambridge South site extends to around 190-hectares and is bordered by the M11 to the west, the Cambridge railway line to the south, Great Shelford to the east and Trumpington to the north. The proposed site is within a 15-minute walk of Cambridge South station, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) and the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
According to the new Cambridge South website, the development would deliver a “mixed use community located to the south of Cambridge”. It adds: “Our ambition is to create a well-connected, sustainable place that responds to local needs and opportunities, helping more people live close to jobs, services and green space.”
If approved, the development would deliver:
- Around 4,000 new homes, including 50 per cent affordable housing
- Homes for Cambridge Biomedical Campus key workers
- A new country park along the River Cam
- Direct access to Cambridge South station and the Guided Busway
- New walking and cycling connections
- A ‘20-minute neighbourhood’, with schools, healthcare, shops and community facilities
The Cambridge South proposals are still at an early stage and no planning application has formally been submitted yet. Pigeon and Lands Improvement are asking people to have their say and share their feedback. Two public exhibitions are being held so locals can find out more about the emerging plans.
The first one is due to be held on Monday, October 5 at Shelford Rugby Club in Great Shelford and the second will be held on Saturday, October 10 at Little Shelford Memorial Hall.
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