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The New Meaning Foundation are busy at work building the next six homes at the former Waterbeach Barracks but are looking for funding to complete the project
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“It’s just a completely, in every way round, unacceptable application”.
Few if any comments of explicit approval were made by councillors who voted for the application.
Waterbeach New Town East, artist impression
- Credit: LDA Design/RLW Estates.
Cllr Pippa Heylings stressed that the decision was to grant outline permission; conditions would ensure “high standards” when the reserved matters application returns.
Fen Ditton, Horningsea, Landbeach, and Waterbeach parish councils had raised concerns over the impact on traffic.
They were also fearful of the scale of development and the risk of flooding.
Some councillors criticised the proposed density, provision of affordable housing, and the uncertainty over transport.
Plans for Waterbeach New Town East development pass major hurdle
The New Town would include 4,500 homes, retail space, two primary schools, a secondary school, a sixth-form centre and more
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Artist impression of Waterbeach New Town East (Image: LDA Design/RLW Estates)
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Busway plans to connect Waterbeach and north Cambridge raises genuine concern The short-term investment should probably be more towards the railway
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The busway proposal would connect Waterbeach and the north of Cambridge (stock image) (Image: CambridgeshireLive)
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