60-home residential development at Phase 6 Millstone Park, Newmarket Road, Burwell

“The application site comprises approximately 2.6ha (6.4 acres), excluding access, located almost entirely within the Policy BUR1 housing allocation with a small area along the eastern edge of the site lying outside the allocation.”

“20/01755/RMM - Reserved matters for internal access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the provision of an internal spine road, landscaping and associated drainage and related infrastructure of previously approved 15/01175/OUM to provide up to 350 dwellings (including affordable housing provision) with associated open space, sports provision, access and infrastructure. Permitted 13.7.2021”

“21/01508/RMM - Reserved matters infrastructure application (Phase 2) for internal access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the provision of an internal spine road, landscaping and associated drainage and related infrastructure pursuant to approved application 15/01175/OUM for Redevelopment of land at Newmarket Road, Burwell to provide up to 350 dwellings (including affordable housing provision) with associated open space, sports provision, access and…”

“Local Highways Authority (LHA) – 27 January 2026 Following the submission of amended details, the LHA raises no objection subject to conditions.”

“Cadent Gas Ltd - 31 October 2025 Identifies high pressure pipelines in the area with associated easements and building proximity distances in place to safeguard this infrastructure. No objection is raised subject to the inclusion of an informative in relation to this.”

“The Planning Team Leader reported that the County Council had assessed the impact of additional traffic on the Isaacson Road and Newmarket Road junction and determined that the current road layout was acceptable. She understood Members concerns regarding tandem parking but it was not contrary to the policies that the Council had to abide by. Play equipment was provided on site, it was located on the edge of green separation.”

“Cllr Martin Goodearl expressed concerns regarding the lack of parking for users of the sports field and the increase in the density of housing. However, he could not see any planning reasons to refuse the application and so would be voting to approve the application. The Strategic Planning and Development Management Manager explained that the masterplan showed that parking for the sports field was to the south and was never proposed to be on this application site.”

“Cllr John Trapp proposed and Cllr Lavinia Edwards seconded that the Committee refuse the application. A vote was taken and with 3 votes in favour, six votes against and two abstentions the Committee rejected the recommendation to refuse the application.”