An outline planning application for up to 138 residential dwellings on land south of St Neots Road, Hardwick, has been submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council. The application, reference 26/01263/OUT, was made by Pigeon and the landowners, with Savills (UK) Ltd acting as agent. The proposal includes a new primary access from St Neots Road, along with internal access roads, parking, drainage, public open space, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. All detailed matters are reserved for later approval except for the primary point of access.
Proposal details and site location
The outline application seeks permission for a new residential neighbourhood of up to 138 homes. The exact housing mix, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping would be determined at a later reserved matters stage. The supporting infrastructure includes internal roads, parking, sustainable drainage measures, public open space and biodiversity improvements.
The site is located south of St Neots Road, Hardwick, near postcode area CB23 7QL. The primary vehicular access would be taken from St Neots Road, subject to detailed design and approval.
Applicant and planning status
The public notice, published in Cambridge News on August 10, 2026, and listed on the Public Notice Portal, states the application is made by Pigeon and the landowners. The notice is signed by Neil Waterson of Savills (UK) Ltd, acting as agent. As an outline submission, only the principle of development and the proposed access are for determination now. Details such as layout, scale, appearance and landscaping would be addressed through future reserved matters applications if outline permission is granted.
Public consultation and how to comment
Members of the public can view planning applications and supporting documents via the council’s online planning portal or at council offices, quoting 26/01263/OUT. The notice is also available on the Public Notice Portal and was published in Cambridge News. Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations should write to South Cambridgeshire District Council within 21 days of the notice date, which is August 10, 2026. Those who have concerns or believe they may be adversely impacted are encouraged to engage with the planning process and submit reasoned comments. Other interested parties can usually submit representations within the consultation period shown on the council’s planning register.
When forming a view, typical material considerations may include transport and highways matters related to St Neots Road, including site access and traffic generation; parking provision and pedestrian and cycle connectivity; drainage strategy, including surface water management and flood risk; biodiversity net gain, landscaping and protection of habitats and trees; design quality, scale, layout, density and impacts on residential amenity; provision and maintenance of public open space and play areas; construction management, including noise, hours and routing; and local infrastructure capacity, such as school places and healthcare.
Next steps
South Cambridgeshire District Council will assess the outline application against local and national planning policies, consult relevant statutory bodies and consider public representations. If outline permission is granted, detailed reserved matters applications would follow to fix the layout, scale, appearance and landscaping before development can proceed. For further details, readers can refer to the Public Notice Portal listing for this application and the council’s planning file, quoting 26/01263/OUT, as referenced in the printed notice in Cambridge News.
