The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Cambourne Business Park
Cambium Square homes and public spaces
The development combines council rent, shared ownership and private-sale homes.
First homes completed in September 2026; whole development not complete · evidence dated 2026-09-22
Responsible body: South Cambridgeshire District Council and The Hill Group
What the source says: The council reports the first completion milestone while describing the remaining mix of homes and public spaces as planned delivery.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Cambium Square major milestone →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Follow the housing mix through to occupation →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Northstowe future town centre
Proposed Northstowe Town Hub
The application combines community rooms, library space and space intended for health services.
Planning application submitted; approval, construction and staffed services not established · evidence dated 2026-09-03
Responsible body: South Cambridgeshire District Council
What the source says: The proposal responds to residents’ requests for local facilities as the town grows. Intended medical space is not an operating practice.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Northstowe Town Hub planning application →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Close the gap between homes and local services →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge city, separately identified
Greater Cambridge development plan
The joint plan sets out proposed homes, employment and supporting infrastructure.
Proposed submission version published July 2026; this source does not establish adoption · evidence dated 2026-07-08
Responsible body: South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council
What the source says: The council identifies water supply and other infrastructure constraints. The plan covers two councils and must not be mistaken for a South Cambridgeshire-only total.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Updated Greater Cambridge Local Plan →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Match planned growth with reliable water and infrastructure →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →