Plans agreed for new homes and school at Huntingdon

1000 homes are included in the proposals as well as a school and local centre.

Parks and some sports pitches are also planned and potentially new allotments as well.

As an outline application more detailed plans will need to be submitted to the district council and approved before the new homes can be built.

The proposals are part of a wider development allocation made in the district council’s local plan for 1,440 homes.

Concerns had been raised by Huntingdon Town Council and The Stukeleys Parish Council about the volume of traffic that could be created by the new development.

David Joseph, a representative of the developer Bloor Homes and Narrowmine Properties, says work has been done to address these concerns.

"We are aware of the concerns the parish council has regarding the highway network, the scheme has been subject to careful consideration by the highway authority.

"The county council is satisfied that the impacts are acceptable alongside certain improvements, these include to the Ermine Street roundabout. We intend to carry out Ermine Street-related works prior to occupation of the houses."

Photo: Bloor Homes and Narrowmine

Huntingdonshire District Council greenlit the plans after councillors said they were happy with the contributions agreed from the developer, including £100,000 towards creating safe walking routes from the development to schools in Huntingdon.