** CONSENTED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY **
Fowlmere Road in Thriplow is a superb development opportunity being offered for sale with a detailed planning consent for the erection of 26 homes (REF: 24/04140/FUL).
Thriplow is a most attractive and unspoilt village situated about 8 miles south of Cambridge and about 7 miles east of Royston.
Local facilities include the community owned public house/restaurant, community run shop and highly regarded Church of England Primary school, cricket field and pavilion, play park, village hall and village green.
London commuters are well served by road or rail:
* M11 J10 about 2 miles away
* Whittlesford station about 4 miles away
* Royston station about 7 miles away - to King's Cross in approx. 38 mins
* Cambridge central station approx. 8 miles away - to King's Cross and Liverpool Street in 52 and 67 mins respectively.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The site currently has an open frontage to Lodge Road, which is a minor rural road. There are lovely countryside views surrounding the site. It is located within the administrative area of South Cambridgeshire District Council.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
* Development site approx. 1.23 ha (c.3039 acres) located on the south-western side of the village of Thriplow
* With the benefit of a detailed planning consent for the erection of 26 homes (ref: 24/04140/FUL).
* Section 106 has been completed
* 40% affordable housing mix being 1 and 2 bedroom properties. Under offer at £1.9m on a 'golden brick' basis.
* The homes provided range from 2 through to 4/5 bedroom properties with views over the village green and open countryside
* GDV: £18.548m Inc Affordable
* Site price: £5m
ACCOMMODATION
The consented scheme comprises 16 open market dwellings and 10 affordable units (40%) ranging from 2 to 4/5 bedroom properties providing a mix of terraced and detached homes of sizes from 1195sq ft to 2691 sq ft.
A detailed pricing schedule along with comparable properties is available from Bidwells New Homes,.
PLANNING
Planning permission was granted by South Cambs District Council on 13 August 2026 for the demolition of the existing grain store and erection of 26 dwellings, together with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure. The S106 Agreement, dated 7 August 2026, has been completed securing a contribution of £252,765.73 (index linked) alongside a policy-compliant 40% affordable housing mix, which is under offer to a Registered Provider at £1.9m on a 'golden brick' basis.
TECHNICAL
- Ground Investigation & Demolition
A new phase II ground investigation by JP Chick & Partners Ltd has been completed and is available in the Information Pack. A Geo-Environmental report was issued 14 August 2026 which found that the ground consisted of gravelly clay, chalk bedrock and made ground. As for contamination, the main risk identified was for localised hydrocarbon contamination and asbestos fibres present in the made ground. A mitigation strategy is provided.
Recent demolition quotes are available with consideration given for asbestos removal. Demolition budget £94,000.
A comprehensive package of technical due diligence has been undertaken to support the consented scheme, summarised below. Full reports are available within the Information Pack.
- Flood Risk
Zone 1.
- Ecology
Impact Assessment shows no major issues.
- Arboricultural
Impact Assessment is available in the Information Pack. Retention of trees has been accounted for in the consented design.
- Noise
Impact Assessment available in the Information Pack
- BNG
Technical Assessment estimates cost for off-site at £34,680
- Utilities
Electricity - new sub station will be required and connection to retained farm buildings
IT - BT infrastructure available on Fowlmere Road
Water - Cambridge Water infrastructure available on Fowlmere Road
Surface Water Drainage - see drainage strategy
Foul Drainage - Planning condition requires agreement with LPA as to the connection. S106 has been submitted to discharge this condition.
- Lodge Road
The vendor is due to carry out the works to Lodge Road to discharge the planning condition. Should this not be complete then a retention of £100,000 (the value of these works) will be held in escrow until completion or used to compete these works.
- A superb opportunity to secure a prime development site available for sale with a detailed planning consent.
- Development site approx 1.23ha (3.039acres) located on the south-western side of the village of Thriplow.
- With the benefit of a detailed planning consent for the erection of 26 homes (Ref: 24/04140/FUL).
- Section 106 has been completed
- 40% affordable housing mix being 1 and 2 bedroom properties. Under offer at £1.9m on a 'golden brick' basis.
- The homes provided range from 2 through to 4/5 bedroom properties with views over the village green and open countryside.
- GDV £18.548m inc affordable
- Site price £5m
