Description
** RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE FOR SALE WITH DETAILED PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 26 HOMES - FOWLMERE ROAD, THRIPLOW, CAMBRIDGESHIRE **
A 1.23ha (about 3.04 acre) residential development site on the south-western edge of Thriplow, a village 8 miles south of Cambridge, offered for sale with detailed planning permission for 26 homes (South Cambs District Council ref: 24/04140/FUL).
The S106 Agreement is completed, and the 10 affordable homes are under offer to a Registered Provider at £1.9million, with the gross development value being £18.548m.
GUIDE PRICE £5m
** THE SITE **
The site sits on the south-western side of Thriplow and has an open frontage to Loge Road, a minor rural road, with countryside views around it. It currently contains a grain store, which is to be demolished under the consent. The site lies within South Cambs District Council's administrative area.
** THE CONSENTED SCHEME **
The approved scheme provides 26 homes : 16 for open market sale and 10 affordable homes, meeting the councils 40% affordable housing policy. The homes are a mix of terraced and detached houses ranging from 2 to 4 or 5 bedrooms and from 1195 sq ft to 2691 sq ft, with outlooks over open countryside. A detached pricing schedule and comparable evidence area available from Bidwells New Homes.
** PLANNING AND S106 **
South Cambs District Council granted detailed planning permission on 13 August 2026 for the demolition of the existing grain store and the erection of 26 dwellings with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure. The S106 Agreement, dated 7 August 2026, secures a financial contribution of £252,765.73 (index linked) and the 40% affordable housing provision. The affordable homes, one and two bedroom properties, are under offer to a Registered Provider at £1.9m on a golden brick basis.
** Technical information and due diligence **
A comprehensive technical package supports the consent, and all reports are in the information pack.
* Ground investigation: A new phase II ground investigation by JP Chick & Partners Ltd has been completed. The Geo-Environmental report (14 August 2026) records gravelly clay, chalk bedrock and made ground. The main contamination risks are localised hydrocarbons and asbestos fibres in the made ground, a mitigation strategy is provided.
* Demolition: recent quotes include asbestos removal, with a demolition budget of £94,000.
* Flood risk: Flood Zone 1
* Ecology: the Ecology Impact Assessment identifies no major issues
* Trees : an Arboricultural Impact Assessment is available, and tree retention is built into the consented layout.
* Noise : A Noice Impact Assessment is available.
* Biodiversity net gain : the BNG Technica Assessment estimates off-site provision at £34,680.
** UTILITIES AND SERVICES **
* Electricity : a new substation will be needed, along with a connection to the retained farm buildings.
* Telecoms : BT infrastructure is available on Fowlmere Road.
* Water : Cambridge Water infrastructure is available on Fowlmere Road.
* Surface water : see the drainage strategy in the Information Pack.
* Foul drainage : a planning condition requires the connection to be agreed with the local planning authority, and an application to discharge this condition has been submitted.
** LODGE ROAD WORKS **
The vendor will carry out the Lodge Road works needed to discharge the relevant planning condition. If they are not complete at sale, £100,000 (the value of the works) will be held in escrow until completion or used to complete them.
** WHY THRIPLOW? **
Thriplow is an attractive, unspoilt South Cambridgeshire village. It has a community-owned pub and restaurant, a community-run village shop, Thriplow Church of England Primary School, a cricket field and pavilion, a play park, a village hall and a village green.
** WHAT IS THRIPLOW CLOSE TO? **
Cambridge : about 8 miles north. Cambridge station has services to Lond King's Cross in about 52 minutes and London Liverpool Street in about 67 minutes.
Royston: about 7 miles west. Royston station has services to London King's Cross in about 38 minutes.
Whittlesford Parkway Station: About 4 miles
Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus : about 5 miles.
M11 junction 10: about 2 miles
