Up to 75 new homes will be built in Cambridge, with a mix of 45 open market homes and 30 council rented homes.
The new-builds will be constructed in a new street adjacent to Neal Drive and Topper Street in Orchard Park, an area just north of the city centre.
The planning application was submitted by the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) and initial designs were created by Mole Architects.
A Closer Look at the Orchard Park Housing Plans:
Looking at the plans in more detail, the CIP is proposing to create:
- 23 studios
- 36 one-bed flats
- 16 two-bed flats
These would be housed in two five-storey apartment buildings and a terrace of four properties.
They are also planning to create 26 car parking spaces and 124 bicycle parking spaces.
The plans were granted approval on August 26 by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee.
About Mole Architects:
Mole Architects formerly worked on the cohousing project in Marmalade Lane. Just a two minute walk from Topper Street, this development won the 2019 Housing Design Award.
What is the Cambridge Investment Partnership?
The Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) is a joint initiative between Cambridge City Council and Hill Investment Partnerships, with an aim to address the housing shortage across Cambridge.
The housing development in Orchard Park is part of their key target to begin work on 500 new council homes across the city by the end of March 2022.
An important step in ensuring young and first-time buyers have more affordable access to the housing market, CIP maintains that their developments have the community in mind and are built for the future.
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