PLANNING

Northstowe had been in the planning stages for over 20 years before the first new homes started to be built in 2016.

It’s development was suppor ted by various governments, all of which recognised the need for rapid housebuilding to alleviate an acute shor tage of new homes across the countr y With its world famous university and rapidly growing science and technology hub, Cambridge was considered a prime location for the UK's first planned new town for generations

The first outline planning applications were submitted in July 2005 and December 2007, the second being just months before the severe global financial crisis of 2008

Phase 1 comprises 1,500 new homes, 20% of which are affordable Following the infrastructure deliver y by L&Q Estates, land parcels have been sold to Barratt Homes, Bloor Homes, Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Taylor Wimpey

The first residents moved into Nor thstowe in May 2017, and as ever y new resident is welcomed, the community continues to develop and grow

By 2040 the Nor thstowe community will be home to up to 10,000 new houses with its town centre, spor ts hubs, community spaces and employment zone

Travel within Nor thstowe is easily accessible on foot and cycle, with purpose built cycleways and electric bikes to rent The Longstanton Park & Ride/Guided Busway is within walking distance, with excellent public transpor t links to Cambridge and surrounding areas The A14, with easy access to the M11 and A1 is a few minutes' drive from Nor thstowe

Nor thstowe is also the only town in the UK to be entirely master planned around a dedicated public transpor t system, the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway The Busway, promoted and par t funded by L&Q Estates several years in advance of Nor thstowe commencing deliver y, was opened in 2011 It provides frequent ser vices between Huntingdon, St Ives and Cambridge, connecting the railway stations and other key destinations, such as Addenbrooke's Hospital and Cambridge Science Park

Our par tner in the development of Nor thstowe has been Homes England who will deliver 8,500 homes In addition, we have been working in close liaison with South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council on the provision of community facilities, roads and other ser vices. A key feature will be the creation of a new secondar y school, one of the county's largest