Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) has received planning consent for the third and final phase of development at Newbury Farm in Cambridge.
CIP, which is a partnership between Cambridge City Council and The Hill Group, will deliver 150 mixed-tenure houses and apartments in the final phase, 60 of which will be designated as affordable.
The development will offer a wide range of homes, from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses, in addition to community and commercial space.
Gerri Bird, executive councillor for housing at Cambridge City Council and CIP board member, said: “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.”
Tom Hill, managing director of The Hill Group, added: “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.”
