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
Action
Fundraising for Veterans
Donate toDan's Challenge
Fundraising for Magpas
Scotts Dwyer's fundraiser
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF Web Site
Area Photos
Village News
New T4 and T5 coach services
T4
Burwell <=> Addenbrookes
T4 Timetable
T5
Cambridge <=> Burwell <=> Soham Train Station
T5 Timetable
T4 and T5
Replace No.11
All Tiger Bus Routes
Soham To Ely Trains
T4
Burwell <=> Addenbrookes
T4 Timetable
T5
Cambridge <=> Burwell <=> Soham Train Station
T5 Timetable
T4 and T5
Replace No.11
All Tiger Bus Routes
Soham To Ely Trains
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
Master Plan
This Land
Councillors
Express Concerns
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
Master Plan
This Land
Councillors
Express Concerns
BBC News
Free driverless bus trial starts in CambridgeThose behind the trial hope it will lead to more bus services in less commercial areas.
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Motorcyclist dies at scene following crashThe man's family is being supported by police liaison officers.
Red Arrows cancel air show display at last minuteThe team had been preparing to leave RAF Mildenhall for the show when it cancelled.
Police seek teenagers over violent assault on manThe man, who is in his 50s, is in hospital with fractures to his face and ribs.
Outdoor Shakespeare troupe finds new home The acting company moves to its new venue after losing its home of 65 years at a pub.
Could fish disappear from the menu at chip shops?Shop owners fear for the future of the traditional fish and chip meal due to rising fish costs.
'Take East seriously', mayor warns governmentPaul Bristow is one of several politicians worried that Ely and Haughley rail junctions may be forgotten.
Paralympic medallist recognised with blue plaqueMatt Skelhon, who trained in Whittlesey, is hosting a rifle club open day for the town's Big Bash.
Tiger moth pilot's memory wish takes off at 80Doug Collyer says the "emotional" visit fulfilled a wish he had to return to his former workplace.
Tributes pour in for hedgehog charity founderA woman who founded a Cambridgeshire-based hedgehog rescue charity dies aged 49.