Cambridge City Council has approved the development of a £165m sustainable neighbourhood.
A joint venture between developer Socius and pension manager Railpen will transform a three-acre site on Devonshire Road into a new neighbourhood comprising 120,000 sq ft of workspace, 70 build-to-rent homes and community facilities, including a crèche, pavilion and flexible studios, all set around a public park.
The Devonshire Gardens scheme, designed by Buckley Gray Yeoman, will comprise a mix of apartments, 20% of which will be affordable. The homes are designed to meet the city’s net zero carbon ambitions and will be powered by electricity from renewable sources with no reliance on fossil fuels.
The workspace will span two new buildings and provide a range of flexible floorplates.
The scheme will also create new walkways and cycle paths, improving connectivity to Cambridge rail station and supporting the vision for Devonshire Gardens to be a majority car-free neighbourhood.
Vic Annells, chief executive of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “Devonshire Gardens will transform an underutilised site in the centre of Cambridge, delivering much-needed modern workspace for corporates and growing businesses, as well as affordable homes that will help attract and retain talent in the city.”
Bidwells advised Socius and Railpen on planning.
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