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
Village News
Controlling Weeds
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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
BBC News
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'Severe' disruption to Christmas train servicesPassengers are warned to plan for the closure of the Midland Mainline and Liverpool Street Station.
E-bike hire scheme expands to cover more of cityThe scheme is one of the best-used in the UK, says Voi, which is introducing 200 new e-bikes.
Met officer who slapped boy guilty of assaultPC Sevda Gonen claimed she was concerned for the boy's life, a court hears.
Government pledges extra £72m for region's roadsThe transport secretary says the East of England is receiving a significant pot of money.
Man who sexually abused two children jailed"It is only right a lengthy jail sentence was handed down," say police.
Project aiming to tackle cancer in homeless peopleThe two-year scheme will operate in Cambridge, Peterborough, Wisbech and King's Lynn.
Merry Kitmas as school helps gift football shirtsThe football shirts are being regifted to children who may not receive any presents this year.
Donor to double funds raised by carer charityThe appeal will provide treats and trips out for its Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk carers.
Williams to leave Cambridge director of rugby roleRichie Williams is to leave his role as Cambridge director of rugby after six years in charge at the Championship club.
'Nightmare' after broken sewer shuts village roadResidents bemoan the "ludicrous" traffic situation in their village due to a broken sewer.