Barratt Homes submit plans for new homes at Alconbury Weald
Barratt Homes has submitted plans for the first new homes and pocket parks in Alconbury Weald’s Phase 2 area. The homes will lie on the land formerly part of Grange Farm, and sit right next to the development’s future country park.
The 310 new homes - 20% of which will be affordable housing - will provide a mix of one-bedroom apartments and maisonettes, as well as two, three and four-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached houses to support a balanced and inclusive neighbourhood.
The proposals incorporate a combination of low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies, including high-efficiency heating systems, low-energy lighting and modern ventilation systems designed to ensure internal comfort while minimising energy demand. Opportunities to integrate renewable and low-carbon technologies have also been embedded within the build specification. All plots will also be fitted with an EV charging point, and a secure, lockable shed will be provided in gardens for cycle storage to support the active travel principles of the development.
The homes also have a safe, attractive and user-friendly layout, with homes arranged to front onto public footpaths and green corridors, and to connect to the county park.
“This is a significant milestone for Phase 2 of Alconbury Weald, which will be delivered alongside the new Prestley Country Park. The team is already onsite preparing for the installation of key infrastructure including roads, pathways and attenuation ponds, which will not only form part of the wider sustainable drainage system, but also be part of the blue and green habitats created for people and nature to enjoy.
“We’d like to remind the local community to take care in this area and follow signage to stay safe around areas of work associated with the delivery of this phase.”
The homes will initially be accessed from the Southern Gateway, off the A141 near Huntingdon – which was completed last year - and the southern link road will connect it with other phases of Alconbury Weald as they are delivered.
