Greater Cambridge’s aspirations for greener new developments Jul 18, 2019 Proposals to help make new housing developments as green as possible have been published by South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council – and local people are being encouraged to have their say. The draft guide to sustainable design and construction will, when adopted, give house-builders a clear steer on what is expected of […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
More than 90 new Council homes under construction across South Cambridgeshire Jul 16, 2019 More than 90 new Council homes are currently being built across six sites in South Cambridgeshire – with around 170 more in the pipeline. A priority in the Council’s Business Plan that was agreed in February this year is to bring forward housing that is truly affordable for everyone to live in – and that […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Countryside Properties building new timber panel factory Jul 10, 2019 Countryside Properties is building its own timber panel manufacturing site to remedy shortfalls in its supply chain. Andrew Taylor, Head of Planning at Countryside Properties, told delegates at the Oxford Cambridge Arc Development Conference that the housebuilder has purchased a site for manufacturing timber panels which its plans to roll out over the next year. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Arc university development to focus on new institutions Jul 10, 2019 The next phase of university development in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc is likely to be focused on new institutions rather than the expansion of existing facilities, our event has heard. Both Peterborough and Milton Keynes, currently the largest population centres in England that lack their own universities, are keen to set up their own […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Failure to electrify mooted Oxford Cambridge rail line branded a “disaster” Jul 10, 2019 Using diesel instead of electric trains on the proposed line between Oxford and Cambridge has been branded a “disaster” for the development of the surrounding Arc, one of the area’s most eminent planners has said. The Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust’s Jane Hamilton told the infrastructure panel session at Ox-Cams conference, that “backsliding” on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Council Chief downplays role of Ministerial Arc Champion Jul 10, 2019 Progress on the development of Oxford to Cambridge Arc should not be held up by the delayed appointment of a Ministerial Champion, one of the area’s leading local government chiefs has said. The government made a commitment last year to appoint a ministerial champion for the Ox-Cams Arc but has yet to fill the role. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
“Disappointment” aired due to lack of emphasis on “blue and green infrastructure” in major UK infrastructure project Jul 10, 2019 Jane Hamilton, Chair of the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust, has told our event that she is “disappointed” about the lack of emphasis on “blue and green” infrastructure, like waterways and parks, in the Arc’s plans. Speaking at our Oxford Cambridge Arc Development Conference she said: “We’ve heard a lot about the Expressway and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Oxford Cambridge Arc’s provision of full fibre broadband and wet labs lagging Jul 10, 2019 The Oxford Cambridge Arc lacks enough of the full fibre broadband or wet lab space that its growth industries require – a Local Enterprise Partner (LEP) boss has warned. Ahmed Goga, Director of Strategy and Programmes at OXLEP, said the rate of full-fibre connectivity in the Arc is “seven to eight per cent” but while […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Comment on plans for Huawei R&D facility Jul 3, 2019 Local people are being encouraged to comment on plans by information and communications firm Huawei to build a new research and development facility in Sawston. The technology company has submitted a planning application to South Cambridgeshire District Council that seeks permission to develop the former Spicer’s site on the Sawston Bypass. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The plans […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Council calls for strengthened green commitment ahead of A428 upgrade Jul 2, 2019 Councillors are calling for a stronger environmental commitment to be made by Highways England in their plans to upgrade the A428. At a meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Monday), members agreed that they supported the plans to upgrade the road in principle, subject to clarification around several areas – including a strengthened […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
