Northstowe is a proposed new town of approximately 10,000 homes to the North West of Cambridge. It aspires to be an exemplar and vibrant 21st century town enabling more sustainable lifestyle choices and patterns of living.

In 2007 Gallagher and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) submitted planning applications for the entire Northstowe site. Extensive public consultation was carried out and the overall response was an encouraging one.

During 2008 and 2009 the economy slipped into recession and following the Government's Spending Review in October 2010, the A14 road improvement scheme was withdrawn.

Since then all partners have been trying to find a way to reignite the plans and provide homes and facilities in this area.

In 2010 the joint promoters; the HCA and Gallagher, along with South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council started to develop a 'phased' approach to delivering investment based on a revised master plan for the new town. In August 2011, services on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway began and it now provides fast, reliable and 'green' travel from Huntingdon to Cambridge with key stops alongside Northstowe. In October 2011 Gallagher and the HCA undertook pre-submission consultation on the new master plan for Northstowe and proposals for Phase 1. In his Autumn Statement in November 2011, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed to investing £20 million in improvements to the A14 between Huntingdon and Cambridge. He also initiated the 'A14 Challenge' to look at long-term improvements to the A14.

Northstowe has evolved to take account of the change in circumstances noted above.
This website sets out an up to date vision for the new town and approach to development which we hope you will find stimulating and thought provoking.

February 2012