Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions from residents about Darwin Green
How do I report an issue?
See the dedicated page.
How do I keep up-to-date with local events?
- Look at the posters displayed on the Community Room’s windows
- Subscribe to the calendar on the homepage of this website
- Follow the association, and local residents on social media
- Attend some of the association’s meetings
- Ask your neighbours!
When do facilities open?
Estimates are usually provided by Barratt, the developer, during the North West and West Cambridge Community Forums. Last updated in June 2026.
- Library
- Estimated opening time: late 2026 or early 2027
- NHS Centre
- Unknown. Fit-out contract work expected to start in summer 2026.
- Retail units on the Plaza
- Sale of the retail units estimated for the end of 2026.
- Sports Pavilion
- Transfer to City Council estimated for Autumn 2026.
- Allotments (Parcel BDW2)
- Transfer to City Council estimated for Autumn 2026.
- Connection path between Darwin Green and Franklin Gardens
- Unknown. The work on BDW4 must progress further for the path to open.
- Livies Kinder Café
- Unknown. The project received planning permission in July 2025. Check out the Livies’ website for the latest information.
- Potential primary school in Darwin Green 1
- Unknown. Pending a decision from the Department of Education about what to do with the site.
- Secondary school in Darwin Green 2
- After 2028, no timeline at the moment
When is the work expected to be completed?
- Phase 1 (parcel BDW1), local centre
- Complete
- Phase 2 (parcel BDW2)
- In progress, to be completed in 2026
- Phase 3 (parcel BDW4)
- In progress, to be completed in 2027
- Phase 4 (parcel BDW3)
- Due to start in summer 2026
The site should be complete by the end of 2031.
Where do I park my car in Darwin Green?
See the dedicated page.
My phone has no network connection in Darwin Green, what can I do?
Residents have reported that EE provides the best coverage in the area.
Contact for using the sports pitches?
If you run a team and would like information or to show interest in booking the sports pitches in Darwin Green, you should send your questions to ParksandRecreation@cambridge.gov.uk.