The Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), comprising Cambridge City Council and housebuilder The Hill Group, has submitted plans for 134 dwellings on Ekin Road in the Abbey ward of Cambridge.
The plans aim to replace the existing 91 council homes and 17 private homes with 78 new council homes and 56 private homes. Of the new dwellings, four will be specifically designed for wheelchair users.
All homes will meet the ‘Cam Standard’ which was introduced by Cambridge City Council. The estate was initially identified for possible redevelopment due to ‘serious maintenance and structural issues in some of the existing homes, which were built in the 1950s and 1960s.’
Despite the number of council homes being reduced, the overall space provided for council housing is not decreasing. This means that the Ekin Road redevelopment will provide future occupants with more space than is currently offered in the existing council housing stock.
Councillor Gerri Bird, cabinet member for housing at Cambridge City Council and CIP board member, said: “The redevelopment of Ekin Road forms part of the council’s wider programme to raise the standards of existing council homes, deliver additional council homes to meet local need and help address Cambridge’s broader housing supply challenges, including the pressing need for larger family homes.
“We have built 1,150 new homes since CIP started in 2017, including more than 700 new council homes, and we’re committed to building 1,000 more council homes and 1,000 more market sale homes by 2030. These new homes at Ekin Road are just the start.”
The homes have been designed with a series of gable and pitched roofs to reflect the character of the area. All of the homes will be dual aspect and the development is targeting a 20% biodiversity net gain.
Tom Hill, managing director at The Hill Group, said: “As a partnership, we are committed to building inclusive communities where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By delivering tenure-blind developments, we ensure that all residents, whether in council homes or private sale properties, benefit from the same high-quality design and shared spaces.”
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