The plan is to take down existing homes and commercial premises at Arbury Court and replace them with over 100 new council homes and over 100 new homes for private rent or sale. Community facilities would be improved, including a new library, a refreshed shopping area, and new public spaces designed to support everyday community life.
Read more about how we got to this stage through previous engagement during 2024 and 2025.
Consultation
As we shape our plans, we want to hear about what you want and need in the area.
Complete our latest surveys on Arbury Court and Kingsway from Wednesday 28 October to Friday 20 November.
Take part in our latest consultation until 20 November 2026
Consultation events - in-person drop-ins and webinars
The existing site
View the existing layout of Arbury Court and Arbury Park below.
The proposals
View the proposed new layout of Arbury Court and Arbury Park below.
The layout has changed based on feedback received from the second stage of the North Cambridge Framework For Change consultation. By having the park and public space closer to the new shops and community facilities, increased footfall and greater usage should reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour.
- Residential: Approximately 200 homes, including 100 council homes and 100 homes for private sale or rent, with at least 60% of council homes provided at social rent.
- Housing mix: A range of studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes.
- Park: Rotating the park to allow a connection between the park and civic space and helping protect the park from traffic, noise and air pollution from Arbury Road - while keeping the children's play area and mature trees in the southern corner of the site
- Parking: 1 parking space for every 3 residents, with 38 separate non-residential parking spaces
- Cycle parking: 286 cycle spaces for residential units
- Sustainable transport: 12 public EV charging points and 1 car club space.
- Energy efficiency: High-energy-efficiency homes designed to meet CamStandard requirements.
- Biodiversity: 20% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
- Category A trees will be kept and the majority of other mature trees too
- Water management: Water-efficient homes, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), natural drainage and surface-water management
- Community and commercial facilities: A library, charity building and retail shops
We will ensure that there is always a park open for residents during this work, including a children's play park.
Community panel
We have established the community panel – 10 local representatives including young voices who fed into the process to help design the new park and green.
Through three workshops and a walkabout (in June, July , September
and October 2026) the community panel has taken part in a series of design activities to put forward ideas on behalf of the community to help shape the plans, spaces, and new public space in the new Arbury Court.
If you would like to get in touch with any of your representatives on the community panel, please contact us via northcambridge@cambridge.gov.uk.
Timeline
- 26 October 2026: Current residents can begin applying to move into new homes.
- 28 October to 20 November 2026: Public consultation.
- January/February 2027: Second public consultation.
- March/April 2027: Planning application submitted.
- Spring 2028: Arbury Court construction start on site.
- Summer 2030: Arbury Court traders move into new commercial units, supported by a relocation package.
- Spring 2033: Arbury Court completion.
- Resident move period: Autumn 2026 to Summer 2030.
