Developments

General Documents
Woodside Meadows - 91 Park Homes (Starting from £240,000)
Woodside Meadows Park Homes
2022
More information at: Turners Parks
Mandeville Park - About half a dozen new houses off Low Road, around 850K each. Mar-2021
Mandeville Park
Mandeville Park
2022
More information at: Artisan Developments
Construction of a 50MW battery storage development on Weirs Drove- Feb 2021


Battery Site - Burwell
2022
Press Release (PDF File)
PDF Press Release
More information at SMS Web Site SMS Logo
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)
Started in 2016. 70 units (52 Private and 18 Affordable.)
Birches Tye
Birches Tye (Hopkins Homes)
The Anchor Pub Garden
June 2016, 2 new houses by the river
Dyson's Drove
4 Houses (2016-2017)
Dyson's Drove
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.
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

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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Village News
Bin changes June 2026
New bin changes
from June 2026

New T4 and T5 coach services
See Transport Page
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Proposed Solar Farm
Latest Proposals
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Current Status

BBC News
Man seriously injured after stabbing near market
Another man is arrested after the late-night incident.
Councillor to be investigated over 'evil' remark
Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn is heard describing some children in care as "downright evil".
Highland cow petting farm refused over safety fears
The farm's owners say they set up the cow petting business and tea shop to diversify their income.
Lost village hall key to feature in centenary celebrations
A missing key presented at the opening of Manea village hall in 1925 will take pride of place.
'Value for money' vow after rail nationalisation
The transport secretary says the move will bring value for money, but she did not promise lower fares.
Man charged with murder of 23-year-old woman
Jon Ismaili is appearing at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court.
Dust and noise near former brickworks is miserable, says resident
Public health concerns from the site in Cambridgeshire are being investigated.
Sir Stephen Fry backs new youth support hub
Centre 33 says it needs a final £500,000 to refurbish one of its buildings.
Artist launches worldwide embroidery project
Mia Hansson says 50 artists across three continents will contribute a stitching.
Send pupils not thriving after delays, says council
Council officers say £780,000 could help tackle the backlog of education, health and care plans.
Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal
Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.

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