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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BBC News
Dad fighting brain cancer for more time with sons
Paul Whitaker says he is fundraising "not for a miracle, but for a chance" of more time with family.
School marks 150 years with legacy sports project
A primary school in Holywell is celebrating its anniversary with a series of commemorative projects.
Barn fire 'likely to burn for a couple of days'
A fire service is advising local residents to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke.
East of England news quiz of the week
From a 58-stone pumpkin to B&M's battle with a council, how many questions can you get right?
Crash closes road and affects rail replacements
The road closure is affecting a planned rail replacement service, says Great Northern.
Art inspires football kit for Black History Month
A painting depicting a slavery abolitionist inspires the limited-edition kit.
Stormzy awarded Jesus College Honorary Fellowship
He is honoured for his creative mind and championing social change, says the college.
Cow petting farm plans move after planning refusal
It gained millions of followers on TikTok and welcomed 900 visitors a month, its owners say.
Hospice UK surprised by NHS CEO's poor value remark
The CEO of Hospice UK expresses doubt that an NHS trust could provide hospice care "more cheaply".
Fears for future of estate after demolition
Traders say they are worried that plans to redevelop their estate will put them out of business.
More cash for team tackling avoidable A&E visits
The scheme aims to find ways to meet the needs of those who do not require clinical support.

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