Plans have been approved for Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), the equal partnership between Cambridge City Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group, to develop the third and final phase at Newbury Farm, which will deliver 150 mixed-tenure houses and apartments.
The development, located between Babraham Road and Worts' Causeway in south east Cambridge, will offer a wide range of homes, from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses, with the larger properties and apartment blocks situated centrally within the site. Of the 150 new homes, 60 will be designated as affordable housing, including all the apartments and three of the three-bedroom houses, which continues CIP’s commitment to addressing Cambridge’s housing needs.
Cllr Gerri Bird, Executive Councillor for Housing at Cambridge City Council and CIP board member, comments: “Through our innovative Cambridge Investment Partnership, we are building more council homes per capita than almost all other councils in the country, as well as market homes which are also desperately needed. Being granted planning permission to develop this final phase at Newbury Farm is another great example of the progress we are making to address the city’s housing affordability crisis. The affordable homes included within the scheme will make a significant contribution to our affordable housing programme, whilst the private sale homes will generate funds which will be used to help us to continue to deliver new council homes across the city.”
The development will include a range of home options, featuring three apartment blocks with 35 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, and three three-bedroom flats. Additionally, it will offer 18 two-bedroom, 48 three-bedroom, 21 four-bedroom, and six five-bedroom houses.
Tom Hill, Managing Director of The Hill Group adds: “As a partnership, we are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable new homes that meet Cambridge’s growing housing needs. We are pleased to be bringing forward this mixed tenure development which will include vibrant community spaces and essential commercial facilities, fostering a sense of place and connectivity for residents.”
Extensive community consultation led by BPTW, the lead architects for all three phases, has informed the final design, ensuring that the development aligns with the needs of the council, residents, and local businesses.
