New homes torn down by bulldozers over problems with foundations
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Problems first came to light in June 2023, when developers Barratt and David Wilson said they had “discovered issues with the design of some of the foundations” of some properties during phase two of construction of the estate. The demolition process is expected to take 12 weeks and is thought to cost millions of pounds In an application to Cambridge City Council last year, the developers suggested “circa 83 units” could be demolished due to faulty foundations. Water cannons are being used to reduce the amount of dust Problems first came to light last year when a issues were discovered with the foundations A statement published on the website for the newbuild estate said Barratt and David Wilson received approval for the phased demolition of a number of homes at Darwin Green.
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