Cambridge housing project to offer 'world class' carbon reduction
Date posted: 12 Aug 2009
An eco-friendly housing project in north-west Cambridge has received a planning boost in its goal to deliver high standards of carbon and water reduction.
Planning inspectors have ruled that land can be released from the city's green belt to allow the Cambridge University project to continue its development.
Under the plans, around 3,000 new homes will be constructed, along with new student accommodation.
An eco-friendly housing project in north-west Cambridge has received a planning boost in its goal to deliver high standards of carbon and water reduction.
Planning inspectors have ruled that land can be released from the city's green belt to allow the Cambridge University project to continue its development.
Under the plans, around 3,000 new homes will be constructed, along with new student accommodation.
A number of environmental measures are set to be introduced into the homes, with renewable energy resources aiming to meet the government's low-carbon requirements.
The action plans for the project were designed by Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Sian Reid, climate change and growth executive councillor at the city council, said that the organisation now looks forward to working with the university.
She added: "The city council is extremely pleased that this plan has been found sound and the inspectors have upheld such an innovative and forward-thinking approach to planning for sustainable design and construction, and that Cambridge has been at the forefront of developing this."
The government's Code for Sustainable Homes measures the energy efficiency of new housing projects to ensure they meet high environmental standards.
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