Demolition of Cavendish II

The move of University Physics staff, students and equipment from the Cavendish II site to the Ray Dolby Centre was completed in October 2025.

Subject to University approvals, including a Grace to Regent House, as well as planning consent, the removal of asbestos and careful demolition of the six Cavendish II buildings is scheduled to start in summer 2026. This follows a comprehensive programme of chemical decontamination in the first half of 2026.

The demolition programme will be designed to limit disruption, including noise and vibration, as far as possible. Consultation has taken place during 2025 with neighbouring institutions, including the Nanoscience Centre and the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre, to discuss and agree mitigation measures. 

Following demolition there will be a cycle route across the Cambridge West site.  

Plans for future use of the site have not yet been finalised. These will be developed in the context of the wider ambitions to develop the Cambridge West Innovation District.

Please contact Cav2.Project@admin.cam.ac.uk if you would like any more information or have any queries.