The developer says the homes would address a shortage of affordable homes and provide facilities to meet local need
A developer is hoping to build up to 75 new homes in a small Cambridgeshire village. Orchestra Ltd has submitted an outline planning application to Huntingdonshire District Council for the development of land west of Earith Road in Colne.
Colne lies about 9 miles east of Huntingdon and has approximately 904 residents, according to the 2021 census. The application proposes up to 75 residential units, associated landscaping, drainage, and related infrastructure. Of the 75 proposed homes, 30 would be offered as affordable housing.
Orchestra Ltd says the homes would make a “meaningful and positive contribution toward addressing both overall housing need and the acute shortage of affordable homes within Huntingdonshire”.
A design statement adds: “The development provides high quality, sustainable homes in an appropriate location, helping to meet the needs of households unable to access the open market while also supporting the vitality and long term sustainability of Colne and surrounding communities.”
Additionally, Orchestra Ltd says the residential development would provide local facilities to meet local need, including new open space and walking routes, and enhance the sustainability of the area in Colne.
The site measures 4.6 hectares and is on the doorstep of several local amenities, including the Colne Community Hall, The Green Man pub, Saint Helen’s Church, and other services in the neighbouring village of Bluntisham.
Developer Orchestra Ltd said: “Due to the single landowner status of the land, the development is highly deliverable and can provide much needed new homes in an accessible, sustainable location.
“We believe our proposal represents a logical extension to the village of Colne that is easily accessed via existing highway infrastructure, with direct access onto the B1050, the primary north south route connecting Colne with other local villages.”








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