The South Cambridgeshire Investment Partnership has submitted plans for 256 new low-carbon homes in Cambourne, including more than 70 affordable, net zero homes.
SCIP, a 50:50 partnership between South Cambridgeshire District Council and Hill Group, said the site, which sits within Cambourne Business Park in South Cambridgeshire extends to almost 24 acres. The proposed scheme includes 256 low-carbon homes, ranging from five-bedroom houses to one-bedroom flats, of which 40% (102 homes) would be affordable. Some 70% of the affordable homes are earmarked for social rent, with the remaining 30% available for shared ownership.
SCIP said 72 affordable homes at the development will achieve net zero carbon through a fabric-first approach, with Passivhaus levels of performance.
The whole development will be entirely gas-free, and each home is designed to help reduce water usage to not exceed 99 litres per person per day, lower than the 110 litres standard required by national building regulations.
The design includes a proposed change of use of the existing vacant marketing suite in the business park to a new community cafe.
SCIP is also aiming to deliver a 20% biodiversity net gain on the site.
A public consultation on the plans runs until 24 February.
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