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Largest housing developments in Cambridgeshire

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Cambridgeshire: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

24 schemes in play, 9,635 homes in total, plus 17 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

Awaiting decisionSouth Cambridgeshire and Cambridge · 25/03753/OUT

Up to 3,800 homes

Land Between Huntingdon Road, Madingley Road And M11 Eddington North West Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access to the public highway) for a phased mixed use development, including demolition of existing buildings and structures, such development comprising: Living Uses, comprising residential floorspace (Class C3/C4, up to 3,800 dwellings), student accommodation (Sui Generis), co-living (Sui Generis) and senior living (Class C2),

Awaiting decisionFenland · F/YR21/1497/O

Up to 1,200 homes

Land West Of The Avenue March Cambridgeshire

Erect up to 1,200 x dwellings with associated infrastructure, public open space, allotments/community garden, local centre and primary school, involving the demolition of existing buildings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access)

Awaiting decisionHuntingdonshire · 26/01243/OUT

Up to 600 homes

Land At Junction Of Marley Road And Old Ramsey Road St Ives

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 600 dwellings and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for means of access.

Awaiting decisionHuntingdonshire · 25/01694/OUT

Up to 600 homes

Land Adjacent St Neots Reservoir Priory Hill Road St Neots

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 600 dwellings including 40% affordable, a community hub site including car parking and mobility hub. Public open space including green and blue infrastructure, incorporating footpaths, cycle ways, biodiversity improvements and habitat creation; associated drainage and landscaping including new and existing trees and hedgerows, utilities and ot

ApprovedFenland · F/YR23/0696/O

Up to 425 homes

Land South Of Barkers Lane And East Of Wimblington Road March Cambridgeshire

Outline planning permission (all matters reserved, except for access) for up to 425 dwellings (including affordable housing), formation of 2 x accesses, and a dropped kerb (for 38 Wimblington Road), safeguarded land for grass playing fields, public open space, landscaping, community garden, community orchard, childrens play areas, sustainable drainage infrastructure, retention of informal parking

Awaiting decisionHuntingdonshire · 26/01194/OUT

Up to 330 homes

Land West Of Toll Bar Way Sawtry

Outline planning permission for phased development of up to 330 dwellings with all matters reserved except access from Toll Bar Way and Green End Road, public open space and play area, landscaping, sustainable drainage infrastructure and associated infrastructure.

ApprovedFenland · F/YR23/0705/O

Up to 249 homes

Land North Of 271 - 311 Eastrea Road Whittlesey Cambridgeshire

Erect up to 249 x dwellings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access) and the formation/works to 2 x accesses

Awaiting decisionSouth Cambridgeshire · 25/04541/OUT

Up to 230 homes

Land North Of Cambridge Road Linton Cambridgeshire

Outline application for the erection of up to 230 dwellings including affordable and self/custom build plots, along with a new site for a doctor's surgery, open space, allotments, and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access.

Awaiting decisionPeterborough · 26/002827/OUT

Up to 180 homes

Land South of Parcel R10 and R11, Hampton Woods, London Road, Peterborough

Outline application for the erection of up to 180 dwellings (Class C3), with ass

Awaiting decisionHuntingdonshire · 26/01642/OUT

Up to 180 homes

Land South East Of 2A Broadway Yaxley

Development of the site for the erection of up to 180 dwellings (Class C3), with associated landscape, open space and infrastructure (all matters reverved except access)

ApprovedEast Cambridgeshire · 19/01707/OUM

Up to 173 homes

Land Adjacent 43 Mepal Road Sutton Cambridgeshire

Outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 173 dwellings and provision of land for community facilities (sports pitches and burial ground), including access (not internal roads), open space, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated landscaping. All matters reserved apart from access.

Awaiting decisionCambridge · 25/04187/FUL

165 homes

Hanover Court And Princess Court Bentinck Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JJ

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 165 new homes, landscaping, community room, parking and associated works

Awaiting decisionHuntingdonshire · 25/01675/OUT

Up to 140 homes

Land North Of Orchard Estate Station Road Bluntisham

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 140 dwellings (Use Class C3), functional open space and associated works

ApprovedSouth Cambridgeshire · S/2510/15/OL

Up to 140 homes

Land East Of Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX

Outline planning permission for up to 140 residential dwellings (including up to 40% affordable housing) removal of existing temporary agricultural structures and debris introduction of structural planting and landscaping informal public open space and children?s play area community orchard and allotments surface water flood mitigation and attenuation vehicular access points from Highfields Road a

Awaiting decisionSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/01263/OUT

Up to 138 homes

Land South Of St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire

Outline application for the development of up to 138 residential dwellings along with associated infrastructure including provision of new site access, internal access roads, parking, drainage, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and other associated works with all matters reserved except for the primary point of access onto St Neots Road.

Decision madeCambridge · 26/00039/FUL

134 homes

Land At Ekin Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Demolition of existing dwellings and redevelopment to provide 134 No. new dwellings, parking, open space, landscaping and associated works.

ApprovedFenland · F/YR23/0370/O

Up to 130 homes

Land To The South Of Barkers Lane March Cambridgeshire

Erect up to 130no dwellings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access)

ApprovedFenland · F/YR22/0914/FDL

Up to 130 homes

Nene Parade Bedford Street Chase Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire

Erect a care home for up to 70 apartments, commercial floorspace (Class E) up to 900 square metres and up to 60 dwellings (outline application with all matters reserved)

ApprovedFenland · F/YR22/1032/O

Up to 125 homes

Land West Of Princess Avenue March Cambridgeshire

Erect up to 125 x dwellings with associated infrastructure, drainage and landscaping (outline application with matters committed in respect of access)

ApprovedPeterborough · 23/00433/FUL

123 homes

Aragon Court Northminster Peterborough

Conversion of offices (Class E(g)(i)) to 123no. residential flats (Class C3)

ApprovedFenland · F/YR17/1127/O

Up to 118 homes

Land North Of The Green And North Of 145-159 Wisbech Road March Cambridgeshire

Erection of up to 118no dwellings (outline application with matters committed in respect of access) involving demolition of 147a Wisbech Road

ApprovedEast Cambridgeshire · 20/00424/OUM

Up to 115 homes

Land At Camp's Field South Of Stretham Road Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RX

Outline application comprising access to provide up to 115 dwellings comprising 35 CLT houses and 80 market houses (including 5no. self-build plots), commercial units comprising Use Class E (g) (Commercial, Business and Services) and/or Use Class E(f) (Non-residential creche or day nursery) - in the alternative, substation, multi-functional community building and football pitch, together with land

Awaiting decisionSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/00610/OUT

Up to 110 homes

Land Between Hinton Way And Mingle Lane, Great Shelford And Stapleford

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except means of access) for residential development of up to 110 houses, including affordable dwellings, together with open space, play areas, landscaping, land for ecological purposes, drainage and associated works.

Awaiting decisionSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/00415/OUT

Up to 100 homes

Land Off Horseheath Road Linton Cambridgeshire

Outline application for the development of up to 100 residential dwellings along with associated infrastructure including provision of new site access, internal access roads, parking, drainage, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and other associated works with all matters reserved except for the primary point of access onto Horseheath Road.

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 25/01206/NMAA

536 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire

Non-material amendment to previously approved 25/01206/RMM dated 11/06/2026 for Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 25/01206/DISB

536 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire

To discharge Conditions 12 (Refuse strategy), 16 (Boundary Treatments) and 18 (Elevation and Material Details) of decision 25/01206/RMM dated 11th June 2026 for Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO

Early stage: no application yetSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/02947/SCRE

Up to 138 homes

Street Record St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for upto 138 residential dwellings along with associated infrastructure including provision of new site access, internal roads, parking, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and other associated works with all matters reserved except for the primary point of access o

Early stage: no application yetSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/02928/SCRE

Up to 400 homes

Land Between Mingle Lane And Hinton Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for upto 400 new dwellings including provision of affordable housing.

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 26/00753/ESO

Up to 1,607 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Apollo Chase Ely Cambridgeshire

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access, for mixed use development consisting of residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 1,607 dwellings, Ely Country Park extension, community allotment/orchard, flexible employment uses (B2, B8 and E(g)ii & iii), demolition of modern agricultural buildings, engineering and site works, landscaping, drainage and other associa

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 25/01206/DISA

536 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire

To discharge Condition 17 (external materials) of decision dated 11 June 2026 for 25/01206/RMM Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO

Early stage: no application yetSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/02161/SCRE

140 homes

Street Record High Street Hauxton Cambridgeshire

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for residential development with an upper limit 140 homes.

Early stage: no application yetCambridge · 26/01835/SCRE

400 homes

Land At Crows Nest Farm Ermine Street South Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3PB

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for outline planning permission for the development of the site providing approximately 400 residential dwellings, together with a local centre, a rural travel hub, landscaping, highways and drainage infrastructure.

Early stage: no application yetSouth Cambridgeshire · 26/01361/SCRE

170 homes

Street Record High Street Hauxton Cambridgeshire

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for residential development with an upper limit 170 homes.

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 26/00299/SCREEN

Up to 234 homes

Land North Of 49 Brook Street Soham Cambridgeshire

SCREENING OPINION - Residential Development of up to 234 dwellings

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 25/01206/RMM

536 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Kings Avenue Ely Cambridgeshire

Reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping for 536 dwellings (Phase 3) following outline planning permission 11/01077/ESO

Early stage: no application yetSouth Cambridgeshire · 25/04492/SCRE

Up to 250 homes

Land North Of Cambridge Road Linton Cambridgeshire

EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 250 dwellings, new site for a doctors surgery, open space, allotments, and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access .

Early stage: no application yetPeterborough · 25/00005/SCREEN

Up to 150 homes

Land East Of Lincoln Road Deeping Gate Peterborough

EIA Screening Opinion -Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for a residential development comprising the erection of up to 150 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure including, but not limited to, sustainable urban drainage systems, public open space, internal roads/routes and upgrades to the public highway.

Early stage: no application yetPeterborough · 25/00006/SCREEN

Up to 1,100 homes

Land West Of Lincoln Road Deeping Gate Peterborough

EIA Screening Opinion - Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for a mixeduse, phased development comprising up to 1,100 dwellings (Use Class C3); retirement living apartments (Use Class C3); 1FE primary school (Use Class F1); local centre (Use Class E and/or F2); formal open space including pavilion (Use Class F2) and associated operations and infrastructure includ

Early stage: no application yetEast Cambridgeshire · 25/00832/SCOPE

Up to 1,610 homes

Land At High Flyer Farm North Of Apollo Chase Ely Cambridgeshire

SCOPING OPINION - Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for means of access, including residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 1,610 dwellings, Ely Country Park extension, community allotment/orchard, employment uses, engineering and site works, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure

Early stage: no application yetHuntingdonshire · 25/70040/SCRE

Up to 160 homes

Land North Of Orchard Estate Station Road Bluntisham

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access, for up to 160 dwellings (Use class C3), functional open space and associated works

Early stage: no application yetCambridge and South Cambridgeshire · 24/04479/SCOP

Up to 4,200 homes

North West Cambridge Development

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion with respect to the proposed development of up to 4,200 dwellings, 1,675 student bedspaces, 675 co-living units, 6,500sqm senior living accommodation, 100,000sqm of flexible employment floorspace (Uses Classes Use Class E(g)(i) / E(g)(ii) /E(g)(iii) / F1 / Sui Generis), 6,000sqm of retail, community, and indoor sports uses (Use Classes E(a) to E(f)), open space,

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

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