Cambridge 25 plans promise jobs, connectivity and green space boost

Developers behind the proposed Cambridge 25 employment park near Junction 25 of the A14 say updated plans could deliver significant economic and community benefits for Greater Cambridge, as a fresh public consultation opens ahead of a spring planning submission.

Lolworth Developments Limited (LDL) has revised its masterplan for the site between Bar Hill and Northstowe, where around 123,000 sq m of employment space was initially proposed. The wider site has since been earmarked in the emerging Greater Cambridge Local Plan for up to 240,000 sq m, positioning it as a major future employment hub.

Jobs and economic growth


The project is expected to create thousands of new jobs across logistics, manufacturing and technology-related sectors, offering opportunities close to Cambridge’s research and innovation clusters while easing pressure on the city centre.

Graeme Cosgrove, Development Director at LDL, said the site’s draft allocation reflected “an exciting opportunity to deliver a modern, high-quality landscape-led employment park in the best location possible in Greater Cambridge.”

He added that the councils’ evidence-led approach recognised the site’s strategic role in supporting growth while retaining Cambridge’s competitiveness as a global innovation centre.

Improved transport links


Developers say the park’s location beside the A14 would improve regional connectivity for businesses while reducing commuter congestion into Cambridge by locating jobs closer to expanding communities such as Northstowe.

The updated masterplan includes improved walking and cycling routes linking surrounding villages, employment areas and a proposed nature park, aiming to support sustainable travel and healthier commutes.

Community and environmental gains


LDL has incorporated feedback from its 2025 consultation into new plans that feature expanded landscaping, tree planting, interconnected ponds to manage drainage, and community hub facilities within an amenity block.

Public toilets in the nature park and improved open spaces are also intended to make the site more accessible to local residents.
Cosgrove said community input had helped shape the project: “From even more landscaping to more extensive walking and cycling routes, we are incredibly grateful for the feedback that has informed our wider site proposals.”

Consultation continues


LDL is now inviting further public comments before submitting a formal planning application later this spring. If approved, Cambridge 25 could become one of the region’s largest new employment sites—supporting jobs, infrastructure and green space in line with Greater Cambridge’s long-term growth plans.

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