A major housing development set to deliver 409 additional homes has taken a significant step towards following planning approval from South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is continuing its commitment to invest in the new town of Northstowe, increasing housing available in the area and providing a variety of affordable options, in partnership with Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency and master developer for phases two and three of Northstowe.
Known as ‘Stirling Fields’ the next phase of development will build on Keepmoat's earlier work to deliver 409 homes at the site, with a further 591 homes set to follow in due course subject to planning permission.
Of the 409 homes, a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments will be delivered. The development will comprise affordable homes, Northstowe Discount Market Sale (DMS) homes will be made available at a 20 percent discount compared to open market value.
Victor Idowu, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat, South Mids said: “This latest phase builds on our earlier work at Northstowe and marks the second stage of delivery on site, with a further 591 homes set to follow in due course. Keepmoat is proud to be involved at a strategic level with Homes England as part of the wider Northstowe development, with more phases still to come.
“At Keepmoat we’re committed to creating sustainable, multi-tenure communities that prioritise well designed neighbourhoods with high quality homes, green spaces and abundant connections into existing communities.”
Northstowe is Cambridgeshire's newest town, a thriving community designed around green space, walkability and wellbeing, near Cambridge city centre.
Matthew Brown, head of large sites at Homes England, said: “This latest planning approval for Keepmoat at Northstowe demonstrates the continued momentum behind this significant development. This phase will help us accelerate delivery of much-needed homes to Cambridgeshire, including affordable options that will help local people take their first step onto the property ladder.
“We're pleased to be working with Keepmoat to deliver on our shared vision for Northstowe, a place that combines quality housing with genuine community, green space and connectivity. This next phase includes a mix of homes alongside open space and allotments and brings us closer to realising the town's full potential, and we look forward to seeing the further homes progress through planning in due course."
Keepmoat is a top 10 UK partnership homebuilder with a track-record of delivering quality homes in regions across the UK. To date, Keepmoat has built over 35,000 homes, transforming brownfield sites into thriving new communities.
