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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UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
BBC News
Woman hit by lorry reunited with attending officersVera Farrell says she was "over the moon" to receive a visit from the officers who helped her.
Designer brings items 'back to life' by repairingCosmin Diaconu says he has received lots of sentimental clothes to repair from across the UK.
H is for Hawk author on move to namesake villageHelen MacDonald says she "did not" move to the Suffolk village because of its name.
East of England news quiz of the week From Muppets to muscles, how many questions can you get right?
Concerns spark rapid review of hospital servicesThe Cambridge hospital says it ordered a "rapid but thorough" review of neuroscience services.
Runner 'prepares for dangers that men do not face'Female joggers take precautions to try to stay safe, and say many men do not understand the issue.
Freedom of Whittlesey for banana-a-day centenarianWally Newman, who credits his long life to a daily banana, will receive the honour on 31 January.
More funding requested for new bereavement centreThe unexpected discovery of underground structures at the Mepal site has led to increased costs.
City's 150k homes plan may include other countiesThe number is "not a daft figure" but could include parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk, an official says.
A14 driver who died had medical event, says familyThe family of Jason Tholen from Lincolnshire say he "made everyone smile".
Loss of charity bins causes 'nightmare' build-upA council says residents should be encouraged to take items to charity shops or recycling centres.