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
Events
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Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Action
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF Web Site
Area Photos
Village News
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
More than 400 people dispersed from illegal ravePolice seize equipment and make three arrests after coming across the event.
Study into new transport for Cambridge beginsMayor Paul Bristow says the study is an "important step" towards a new transport system.
Wildlife trust closes site due to issues with dogsA wildlife trust says its nature reserves are not a "dog exercise yard".
New bus route being redone due to 'larger buses'A developer says parts of a bus-only route are being widened so buses can pass each other.
Cambridge must find ways to 'change it up' - BallCambridge United midfielder Dom Ball says they must find creative ways to unlock packed defences as they look to secure automatic promotion.
Is Vicky the world's fastest pea pod?Wearing a pea suit, Vicky Knight bids to break a record for a runner dressed as a vegetable.
Your Voice – on your local BBCTell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.
Man returns to half marathon after cardiac arrestGeorge Collyer says he collapsed and was given CPR by another runner during the race in 2024.
Blossoms to symbolise kindness of Covid volunteersCouncil says the trees will be a "poignant reminder", as a national day of reflection takes place.
Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attackHuntley, who murdered two schoolgirls in 2002, had his life support switched off on Friday, the BBC understands.
The legacy of Holly and Jessica's murders: Soham 'won't waste its breath' on HuntleyThe trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.