West Wickham Road going into Balsham will be closed entirely from Tuesday to Thursday (29th-31st October 2024) while Cambridge Water Company carry out repair work. A diversion will be signed via The Common, West West Wratting and West Wratting Road into Balsham. Further details are available on the One Network.
2024 Big Commuter Survey
Cambridgeshire County Council have asked the Parish Council to help publicise their latest survey on how residents of West Wickham & Streetly End travel. The survey is available at https://bit.ly/bigcommuter2024 The survey only takes a few minutes. Those who provide their email will also be entered into a prize draw. The organisers say: The Big Commuter Survey aims to help…
Linton Community Roadshow
South Cambs District Council is hosting an in person event to raise awareness of the work and support the Communities Team offers. Tuesday, November 12 · 7 – 8pm GMT Linton Village Hall – Coles Lane Linton CB21 4JS Register to attend using the link here.
Anaerobic digester planning permission granted
On the 17th July Cambridgeshire County Council Planning Committee unanimously approved planning permission for an anaerobic digester at Streetly Hall Farm. Because this application fell under waste and minerals policies it was considered by the County Council instead of the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. The Parish Council, Cllr. Henry Bachelor and 3 individuals from West Wickham and Streetly End…
High Street Closed near April Cottage on 12 Jul (08:30 – 15:30)
The High Street will be closed between 08:30 – 15:30 on Friday 12th July for roadworks by Openreach. A signposted diversion via West Wratting will be in place (Burton End, The Common, Mill Road and vice-versa). This closure has reference BC008WFJGKM5V-01 and you can see the details on the live roadworks map if you search for ‘Next two weeks’.
Parish Council AGM and Annual Parish Meeting
The Parish Council AGM will take place at the Village Hall on Wednesday 29th May at 4.30pm. It will be followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at 6.00pm. Agendas are available on the 2024 Parish Council Meetings page and on the village noticeboards. All are welcome to attend.
West Wickham Parish Council objects to anaerobic digester planning application at Streetly Hall Farm
Following careful consideration and after a unanimous decision at our meeting on the 27th November the Parish Council will submit an objection to an application to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion facility on land near Streetly Hall Farm, on Webb’s Road. We would strongly recommend that Parishioners with an opinion on this application make their views known by registering…
West Wickham Parish Council objects to anaerobic digester planning application near Haverhill
The Parish council has submitted an objection to a application to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion facility on the land north of Spring Grove Farm on the outskirts of Haverhill. The Parish Council would not normally comment on a planning application outside of the Parish but in this instance we are very concerned by the nature of this application…
2023 Annual Parish Meeting Reports
Thank you to everyone that attended the Parish Council Annual General Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting on Monday evening at the Village Hall. Full minutes will appear in due course. Please do take a look at the annual reports from the Parish, District and County Council and more importantly from the volunteer organisations, clubs and societies that need your support…
Neighbourhood Plan adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council
Today our Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council. This means its policies have full legal ‘weight’ when used to assess planning applications in the Parish up to 2031. It also designates the green in front of Maypole Croft and the recreation field and allotments as Local Green Spaces. This means they have a high degree of…