'Not dead, but not coming back tomorrow':

5,600 new homes shelved after funding is pulled

- By HANNAH BROWN Local democracy reporter

STALLED plans to build around 5,600 new homes on the edge of Cambridge are "not dead, but not coming back tomorrow," the chair of the Cambridge Growth Company (CGC) has said.

The proposed Hartree development hit a wall when the government announced it would no longer help fund the sewage works relocation.

The government had previously said it would contribute £277 million towards the new Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant, so that the land the existing facility sits on could be redeveloped.

Developers had been progressing work on plans for the proposed Hartree development, which was dependent on the sewage works being moved.

Previously developers said they intended to submit an outline planning application for the Hartree development.

This would have included proposals for up to 5,600 homes, 90 per cent of which would be flats and 10 per cent houses.

A total of 40 per cent of all homes made available as affordable housing with 25 per cent as build to rent.

Alongside the homes, two new primary schools were also proposed, along with a library, a health hub, a sports hall, and two flexible community/culture facilities.