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Construction of Britain鈥檚 biggest development of zero carbon homes is set to get underway after Peterborough planners gave it the green light.

The 295-home scheme incorporates improved architecture and construction technologies to drastically reduce carbon emissions.

All the Morris Homes constructed properties will be built to level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The homes are being delivered as part of the government鈥檚 Carbon Challenge programme, which is designed to show architects and housebuilders how level 6 of the code can be achieved.

Morris Homes is working with with sustainable architecture specialist Browne Smith Baker and landscape architects Barnes Walker on the green scheme, which will include a sustainable urban drainage system and carbon zero energy generation alongside retail and community facilities.

The sustainable development will provide a mixture of 63 two-bedroom, 90 three-bedroom and 68 four-bedroom houses plus 74 two-bedroom apartments in a seven-storey block.

The apartment block, complete with a grass roof and green walling, will sit above a 3,000 sq ft food store.

The Homes and Community Agency is providing 拢7.8m for the housing.

Terry Fuller, executive director for the HCA in the East and South East, said: 鈥淭his is great news for Peterborough and the industry. The 鈥榸ero carbon鈥� status aims to create new homesand places that are appealing, attractive and point the way to how we could all live in the future.鈥�