Planning applications in Burwell
Last application update 12 Aug 2026
See what's happening with planning in Burwell: 497 planning applications tracked so far.
Status breakdown
Other (95)
- Granted with conditions79
- Withdrawn16
Latest notices
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Land North West Of 7B Hythe Lane Burwell
GrantedBHXT002 Plum - Crown lift to 2.4M over the footpath and grassed area. BHXT003 Moroccan Broom - Crown lift to 2.4M over parking area.
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Land North Of Electricity Sub-Station Weirs Drove Burwell
UndecidedTo discharge Condition 14 (Emergency Response Plan) of decision 21/00816/FUL dated 10th December 2021 for Construction of a 30MW battery energy storage system…
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84 High Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0HD
GrantedH1 Leyland Cypress boundary Hedge on right - Fell
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Vine House 6 Fair Green Reach Cambridgeshire CB25 0JD
UndecidedConversion of an existing building into a new three bedroom cottage. Construction of a new rear single storey bay following the demolition of an existing…
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Manor House 10 Chapel Lane Reach Cambridgeshire CB25 0JJ
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 4 (Tree Protection) of decision 26/00062/FUL dated 9th June 2026 for construction of a natural swimming pond with decking areas
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Phase 3, Millstone Park Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
GrantedNon material amendment to previously approved 24/00924/RMM Reserved matters application of the approval of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping,…
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Land Adjacent To Melton Farm (Phase 1) Newmarket Road Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 13 (fire hydrants) and 36 (roads, footways and cycleways) of decision 15/01175/OUM dated 31st October 2019 (as varied by 15/01175/NMAA…
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Mill House Mill Lane Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0NF
GrantedT1 Ash - next to and over neighbour's paddock. This tree has barely any live growth now. We would like to cut it down to a monolith (about 4m high) before it…
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99 North Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0BB
GrantedT1 Ash - Reduce crown to 5m in height with a 3m crown spread due to an included basal union with decay evident
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12 Great Lane Reach Cambridge CB25 0JF
GrantedInstallation of replacement windows
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Phase 2A Millstone Park Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
UndecidedTo discharge Condition 6 (Private Lighting Scheme) of decision 22/00479/RMM dated 10th November 2023 for reserved matters for Layout, Scale, Appearance and…
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Portland Farm Heath Road Burwell Cambridgeshire
RefusedChange of use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use
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11 Mandeville Burwell Cambridge CB25 0AG
GrantedT1 Magnolia (Magnolia spp.) - Crown reduction in height by approximately 2 to 2.5 metres, with corresponding lateral branch reductions to reshape and balance…
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26 North Street Burwell Cambridgeshire CB25 0BA
GrantedG1 2 x Horse Chestnut - Fell due to repeated damage to the adjacent clunch wall, leading to multiple repairs- photos attached G2 row of Sycamore and Ash -…
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Phase 3, Millstone Park Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Conditions 9 (Biodiversity Improvements) and 12 (Hard and Soft Landscaping for 'Landscaped Buffer') of decision 24/00924/RMM dated 5th June 2025…
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90 High Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0HD
RefusedGround, first and second floor extensions, internal reconfiguration, alterations to covered terrace, creation of new external walkway canopy, provision of new…
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25 High Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0HD
UndecidedT4 Ash in rear garden - Crown reduce to previous pruning points (up to 4m reduction) and remove dead wood T5 Horse Chestnut in rear garden - Crown reduce to…
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70 Silver Street Burwell Cambridge CB25 0EF
GrantedGround floor side & rear wrap around extension
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32 Great Lane Reach Cambridge CB25 0JF
UndecidedT1 Sorbus Majestica - Remove
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95 The Causeway Burwell Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 0DU
UndecidedT1 Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) - Proposed Work: Crown Raise to approx. 3m from ground level & remove deadwood. Reason for Works: To ensure the canopy is safe…
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Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 6 (CETMP) of decision 24/00160/ESF dated 20th May 2025 for battery energy storage facility and associated works
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Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell Cambridge CB25 0BN
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 10 (CTMP) of decision 25/00393/FUM dated 20th March 2026 for agrivoltaic scheme (capacity 49.95MW) plus associated infrastructure,…
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Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 11 (Hard Landscape Works) of decision 24/00160/ESF dated 20th May 2025 for battery energy storage facility and associated works
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Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell Cambridge CB25 0BN
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 14 (Hard Landscape Works) of decision 25/00393/FUM dated 20th March 2026 for agrivoltaic scheme (capacity 49.95MW) plus associated…
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Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge Condition 10 (Parts iii) to vi) - Archaeology) of decision 15/01175/OUM dated 31st October 2019 (as varied by 15/01175/NMAB dated 29th October…
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Land North West Of 7B Hythe Lane Burwell
UndecidedBHXT001 Sycamore - Crown lift to 2.4M over the footpath and grassed area
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Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell
UndecidedTo discharge Condition 5 (LEMMP) of decision 24/00160/ESF dated 20th May 2025 for Battery energy storage facility and associated works
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Site At Anchor Lane Farm Newnham Drove Burwell
UndecidedTo discharge Condition 6 (Construction Ecological Management Plan) of Planning Application ref: 25/00393/FUM dated 20th March 2026 (Agrivoltaic scheme…
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The Old Inn House 5 Cage Hill Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0JS
RefusedInstallation of replacement windows and doors
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Land Adjacent To Melton Farm Newmarket Road Burwell
Granted with conditionsTo discharge condition numbers 3 (Updated Landscaping Scheme), 4 (Detailed Section of drainage run offs), 5 (Revised lighting scheme) and 8 (Management and…
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