The planning permission for around 3,500 homes on the former World War Two Airfield at Bourn has been issued by South Cambridgeshire District Council 31/07/2024.

The planning application from the landowners and developers Countryside was considered by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee in February 2021. However, discussions to agree details relating to infrastructure requirements, and more recent water supply issues in Greater Cambridge, had caused the planning permission to be delayed.

Following a letter to the Secretary of State by South Cambridgeshire District and Cambridge City Council Leaders, and the establishment by the Government of a Water Scarcity Group for Cambridge with £8 million of initial funding, the Council is now able to give the final greenlight for the scheme.

In addition to securing 40% of the new homes as affordable housing, the completed legal agreement with the landowners will provide in excess of £100 million of funding for new health facilities, schools, community and transport infrastructure. More than 45% of the site will be dedicated to open spaces, green elements such as woodlands, footpaths, bridleways and hedges and recreation areas.

We wonder what will happen then to the proposed development south of Branch Road ?