New facilities and 2,350 homes approved for Cambourne

Plans for millions of pounds of new facilities and 2,350 new homes at Cambourne have moved forward following approval from councillors. More than £45m of investment in facilities including an athletics track and funding towards a new swimming pool at Cambourne could now be unlocked to meet the needs of existing and new residents.The expansion to Cambourne will be built on land around the existing new school and extends from the tree belt to the west of Lower Cambourne to the A1198, and from the A428 in the north to the Caxton Bypass in the south.The plans were considered after a public consultation and work with Cambourne Parish Council to prioritise where developer contributions from the development should be invested to make sure the local community continues to thrive. Subject to planning permission, developers have said they could begin to build within two years.The proposals by McA Developments, made up of Taylor Wimpey and Bovis, also include:- Two primary schools and a second secondary school- Sports pitches and play areas- Shops and community space- An extension to the existing doctors surgery- Offices and light industrial employment areas- Public open space- Surface water drainage and landscaping- Segregated cycle and pedestrian routes- Alterations to an existing access off the A1198 and the redesign of the Caxton bypass and Cambourne Road roundabouts.- 705 affordable homesIn addition, a total of £8.7m from the developer agreement has also been allocated for improving the public transport links between Cambourne and Cambridge. The money is planned to be added to funding available through the Greater Cambridge City Deal.The total developer agreement would see about £57m invested.