This weekend the Anderson Group held some exhibitions on their next plans for the lakes. Originally, the sections of land next to the lakes was earmarked for space-intensive commercial development, but they’re now considering housing on the site as an alternative. Over the past couple of years, Anderson have been trying to sell warehouse space […]

The City Council have just published their initial review of the provision of community centres in Cambridge. In the review, the Council are recommending that the community centre on Ross St is maintained, but they will be looking for an external voluntary organisation to manage the day-to-day running of the centre. As such, the review […]

Last month, the Cambridge City Joint Area Committee unanimously agreed to progress plans for city-wide residents’ parking to the Highways committee in March to try and combat issues caused by commuter parking. The proposals divide most of the city into zones which will be consulted upon in stages. If the proposals are agreed by the […]

There’s finally been some action on the Cambridge Lakes, after the tours and exhibitions held in 2015. Andersons are holding two public exhibitions on their current plans for the site, hopefully fleshing out their plans for finally getting the site open to the public. The exhibitions are being held at the Holiday Inn on Norman […]

On Tuesday the County Council narrowly voted to keep basic council tax the same, but add a 2% social care levy earmarked for social care only. Other needed funding will be paid for out of the reserves. As I mentioned on my blog, the County council faces a huge budgetary challenge over the next few […]

Six planning applications in Romsey this fortnight: 16/1819/FUL 01/02/2017 294 Mill Road CB1 3NL Change of use from Chenai Hair and Beauty to coffee shop (A3 use). More information here 17/0095/S73 30/01/2017 Land at 309-313 Mill Road CB1 3DP Section 73 application to vary condition 1 of permission 16/1675/S73 to allow the erection of a […]

Three new applications in Romsey this week: 16/2245/FUL 24/01/2017 101 Cavendish Road, CB1 3AE Erection of two 2 x bed houses, along with cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping including erection of 2.2 metre high brick wall to rear boundary. More information here 17/0079/ADV 23/01/2017 Sainsbury’s, Brooks Road, CB1 3HP Installation of one illuminated […]

Apologies for the interruption in service but there were two new applications registered for Romsey Town last week: 16/2247/FUL   129 Coldhams Lane, CB1 3JB Change of use from single C3 Use Class dwelling house to 3 self-contained, 1 bedroom flats and associated enlargements to dwelling including two storey side and single storey rear extensions and […]

A message from Action Fraud: Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent convincing looking emails claiming to be from Amazon. The spoofed emails from “service@amazon.co.uk” claim recipients have made an order online and mimic an automatic customer email notification. The scam email claims recipients have ordered an expensive vintage chandelier. […]

There were no new applications registered for Romsey Town last week .