Developments
General Documents
See the Parish Council Web Site for the most up to date information on development and planning issues
Proposed (163) Homes (Chestnut Rise) Consultation Web Site
Proposed Plan 350 New Homes (Newmarket Road) (PDF)
Burwell Vision (PDF)
Proposed (163) Homes (Chestnut Rise) Consultation Web Site
Proposed Plan 350 New Homes (Newmarket Road) (PDF)
Burwell Vision (PDF)
Woodside Meadows - 91 Park Homes (Starting from £240,000)
Mandeville Park - About half a dozen new houses off Low Road, around 850K each. Mar-2021
Construction of a 50MW battery storage development on Weirs Drove- Feb 2021
Goosehill_Farm_Solar_Farm - 2020
New House Replacing Demolished Bungalow Weirs Drove - 2020
Little Fen/Dyson's Drove 2019-
Off Toyse Lane (Demolished Bungalow Site) 2018-
Several houses
The old Crown Pub re-development (2018-
Several houses and included conversion of pub to residential property
Birches Tye (Hopkins Homes)
The Anchor Pub Garden
June 2016, 2 new houses by the river
Dyson's Drove
4 Houses (2016-2017)
Burwell Farm has been bought by the National Trust at a cost of 1.7 million pounds
Flashy National Trust leaflets through the post confirm that the National Trust has acquired 450 acres of land to extend and help preserve the Fen extending from Wicken. See the
Wicken National Trust Site
for more info.
Wicken National Trust Site
for more info.
Copperfield Way (Off Isaacson Road)
Another development currently underway (Nov. 2004)
Factory Site re-development
Latest Update (9-June-2002): Construction continues:
Latest Update (27-Apr-2004): Most of the estate is now complete:
Jubilee Green
This park has been updated and improved (Nov. 2004)
New Library
Now completed and open for business (Jan. 2006)
New Skate Park
The skate park is now Complete (Nov. 2004)
Browns of Burwell development
The Browns of Burwell site in North Street has been acquired by
Twigden Homes
. They will be presenting their development plans for the site at the
Parish Council
meeting in the Jubilee Reading Room on the 30th July 2003.
Brown's Site as of February 2004
Twigden Homes
. They will be presenting their development plans for the site at the
Parish Council
meeting in the Jubilee Reading Room on the 30th July 2003.
Construction well under way (Nov. 2004)
New Woodland
The two woods recently planted should help improve the quality of life in
the village. These are Priory Wood between Priory Close and Weirs Drove at
Crowhall Farm
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Project and
Current Status
BBC News
Skateboarder, 10, says he 'feels free' when ridingThe boy is one of many who has taken part in sessions at a community-run skatepark during half-term.
'England's first cycle street' opens to the publicThe £2.4m project includes the road being painted red and footpaths being widened.
Plans to turn pub into school staff room withdrawnA campaigner against the plans says it is a "significant moment" for the Grade II listed building.
Young farmers compete for best straw sculptureThe displays are designed to spread the word about a traditional county show, say organisers.
Appeal as motorcyclist and passenger hurt in crashTwo men remain in hospital after the crash involving a car and motorcycle.
Blue lights choir 'a weekly dose of medicine'A choir for emergency service workers helps lifts their spirits after tough days at work.
Biker's sidecar-riding dog 'making people smile'Louis the St Bernard enjoys riding around town, and people often stop to take photos, his owner says.
Residents react as thousands clocked for speedingFrancesca Martin says she tries to "avoid the road" which she described as "very dangerous".
Tractor thefts rise amid fall in rural crime costThere are signs the work of police, farmers and other agencies is bearing fruit, an insurer says.
Christian group to run new town's first faith hubThe Northstowe Church Network's bid is scored above a bid from the Hindu Samaj Northstowe group.
A14 lane to remain closed all day after lorry fireThe road was shut eastbound between junctions 33 and 37, National Highways says.