Work to start on 265 homes and primary school extension in tiny Cambridgeshire village

The development also includes land to extend the local primary school.

More than 250 homes are set to be built in a Cambridgeshire village after a Peterborough-based homebuilder acquired land in the area. Allison Homes Central is set to build a total of 265 new homes off Eyebury Road in the village of Eye.

The development, which will be called Colliers Rest, will feature 185 open market sale homes and 80 affordable homes. There will be a mix of two, three, four, and five bedroom properties with “spacious, contemporary interiors and stylish exteriors”.

The development will also consist of over three hectares of public open space with play areas and allotments on the site. There will be some land for an extension to Eye CofE Primary School as well as works carried out to improve pedestrian and cycle paths on Thorney Road and Eyebury Road.

Over £1.3 million worth of contributions will be made to support local infrastructure. Work on the site is set to start before the end of May with show homes set to open in early spring next year.

Sophie Kendal, Land and Partnerships Director at Allison Homes Central, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have secured land in Eye and to be bringing our brand-new, high-quality homes to the area.

“We’ve put a lot of care into the design of our Colliers Rest development, ensuring future residents are provided with a wide variety of homes and a sustainable community that promotes their health, wellbeing and happiness.

“This milestone is a great testament to the hard work of our team. We’re now looking forward to working closely with our partners and stakeholders to bring Colliers Rest to life and deliver these new homes to a standard we can all be proud of.”

Other Allison Homes Central developments are being built in Thorney, Somersham, and Whittlesey. Another development in Sawtry is set to be launched in the coming months.

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