Cambridge Business Park: Planning Application Validated

The proposals include 1.7 million sqft of flexible workspace, with dedicated space for start-ups, incubators and collaboration, supporting over 8,000 jobs, including roles in high-growth science and innovation sectors. The 20-acre site will deliver a new neighbourhood with a mix of homes, including affordable and co-living, responding to local housing needs and evolving housing models. Up to 30,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space will be provided, including shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.

Innovation will be woven into everyday life at Cambridge Business Park and the architectural, landscape and ecological design will reflect that - from ground level to rooftop, with deep retrofit on existing buildings, material reuse and a water first approach that reduces use and flood resilient.

The landscape led framework introduces new public green open spaces and enhances green and blue infrastructure as part of a wider community network. Prioritising education and learning, the landscape will be pioneering in nature, aiming to address social and environmental challenges. The landscape aims to be a test bed for research, collecting data that can be used to inform the design of future phases, and the long-term management of the landscape.

The masterplan is underpinned by strong sustainability and connectivity principles, responding to both local priorities and Cambridge’s strategic role in the UK’s innovation economy.

The Cambridge Business Park masterplan is true mixed-use regeneration, bringing together a variety of homes, workplaces, public realm, amenities, leisure, entertainment, restaurants and cafés. A connected neighbourhood where everyday life and discovery and innovation come together, creating impact at a national scale.