Bellway has started work on a new development in Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, which will deliver 107 environmentally friendly homes at Hatton Gate, off Station Road.

The development will offer a mix of one- to four-bedroom homes, including 61 houses for private sale, 43 affordable properties for local residents, and three self-build plots. All homes on the 11-acre site will feature air source heat pumps, electric vehicle charging points, and fibre-optic internet connections to reduce carbon emissions and support modern living.

More than three acres of the site will be dedicated to green open space, incorporating wildlife areas, an existing pond, a sustainable drainage scheme, a children’s play area, and a network of cycleways and footpaths.

Mia Roussos, Sales Director at Bellway Eastern Counties, said: "Construction is underway at Hatton Gate where we will be delivering an attractive and sustainable development, providing not only much-needed new homes, but also new public open space and a communal play area.

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"We have worked closely with the local authority on the plans for the development and have carefully considered the housing mix to meet the needs of the local housing market, with a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two to four-bedroom houses.

"The provision of homes for affordable rent and shared ownership alongside those for sale on the open market will ensure that a diverse and vibrant new community will be formed."

The landscape design aims to support biodiversity, featuring new tree planting, wetland and grassland creation, bat and bird boxes, log piles for wildlife habitats, and gaps in fences to allow hedgehogs to move freely.

Land on the site has also been allocated for a commercial building that could include a shop, café/restaurant, or office space, with detailed plans submitted separately for approval by the local authority.

Roussos added: "We are planning to hold a pre-launch event in April where we will be partnering with local estate agents Haart to invite potential buyers to register an interest and find out more about the homes being built at Hatton Gate.

"The construction programme here should see us be in a position to release the first homes onto the market in July with the first residents moving to Hatton Gate in December 2026."