University of Cambridge gets go ahead for major new development

The University of Cambridge has been granted planning permission for its £1 billion development in North West Cambridge.

This development is a major part of the University’s long term future.
    —Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz

Local planning authorities have approved outline planning permission for the 150 hectare site which will include 1,500 homes for key University and College employees, 1,500 homes for sale, accommodation for 2,000 students, 100,000 square metres of research facilities, including up to 40,000 square metres for research institutes and private research facilities linked to the University and a wide range of community facilities.  Around one third of the site will be used as public open space for sports, informal recreation and ecological use.

“This development is a major part of the University’s long term future,” said Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. “It will provide much of the residential and research accommodation that the University needs as it grows over the next 20 years.”

“Attracting world class academics, researchers and research partners is vital for the University to retain its world class position amid growing global competition” he said.  “Being able to provide high quality, affordable housing in a thriving community will be an important element of our offer to them.”



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Image: Northwest Cambridge

Reproduced courtesy of the University of Cambridge


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