Plans for Cambridge 25, a new employment park at Junction 25 of the A14, have been submitted to Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service (GCSPS).
The outline planning application seeks permission to create a high-quality, landscape-led employment park which would provide space for new and expanding businesses as Greater Cambridge grows.
The site is identified and promoted as a suitable location for major employment use development in the draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan.
Cambridge 25 has been designed for business occupiers across a mix of commercial sectors including logistics, advanced manufacturing, and mid-tech. It will have a community hub, a café and a range of ancillary uses.
The site will be publicly accessible and permeable. Nearly half of the Cambridge 25 site would be dedicated to green infrastructure, including a new nature park.
Other key components are:
- Using existing tree belts and natural features within a landscape-led design that also includes a commitment for better than 20 per cent biodiversity net gain (BNG)
- Highly energy efficient buildings built to a minimum of BREEAM Excellent, with an aspiration to achieve Outstanding where possible
- Targeting Net Zero carbon in line with the UK Green Building Council framework
- Enhancement and integration of public rights of way to encourage active travel
- Creating two new vehicular access points onto the A1307 and upgrading connections with the A14
The OPA is accompanied by Parameter Plans and a Design Code, to establish the development and design quality parameters, as well as an Environmental Impact Assessment and a comprehensive Transport Assessment
The two rounds of public consultation took place in Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026. The local communities’ feedback has helped to shape the scheme, through ideas for the nature park to the strengthening of tree belts and planting, and the OPA submission generally.
Comments
Graeme Cosgrove, development director at Lolworth Developments, said:
“Everyone wants to see the Greater Cambridge area continue its record as a place with a strong economy, high standards of living, attractive green space, and opportunities for people to live well.
Cambridge 25 has the potential to provide around 2,900 new jobs near to existing and growing communities like Oakington, Northstowe, Bar Hill, Longstanton and Eddington, thinking sustainably and long-term about the best way to connect and deliver successful growth in the decades to come.
Our plans are informed by some really helpful engagement with South Cambridgeshire District Council, local communities and stakeholders at all levels. They’re better for it and we’re grateful to everyone who has contributed and shaped the scheme.
I hope we’ll have the opportunity to secure outline planning permission this year and progress with investing and establishing a great new place for businesses to thrive.”
Project timeline
Subject to validation, the Cambridge 25 planning application will be processed and reviewed by the GCSPS officers before being determined by South Cambridgeshire District Council, as the local planning authority.
Assuming the application is approved, it would be followed by future reserved matters applications.
The development programme envisages initial works to start on site in autumn 2027, with main construction commencing in 2028.
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