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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Cambridgeshire locals concerned about flooding in their area have objected to proposals for new homes nearby. Plans to build 44 new homes on the outskirts of Wimblington were validated by Fenland District Council (FDC) in May. The plans include four two-bedroom homes , 33 three-bedroom homes, and 7 homes with four or more bedrooms, as well as 95 parking spaces.
All of the homes would be market housing, with no social, affordable, or starter homes planned. An objection to the plans by Wimblington Parish Council said nearby residents are 'plagued' by flooding and sewage issues. These include being unable to flush their toilets and gardens flooding during heavy rain.
Read next: Backlash faced as child safety concerns raised about plans for 70 new homes in Cambridge Read next: Cambridgeshire doctor suspended after making grieving patient cry to 'demonstrate empathy' More than 30 Wimblington residents have responded to the plans so far – with the majority objecting. Those who objected said they were concerned about flooding and sewage issues, increased traffic on a single-track road, and increased pressure on local facilities. "I find this application for 44 new houses to be built in Bridge Lane absurd," one resident wrote.
"I have had problems with the sewage system overflowing and contaminating the stream that runs down the side of my paddock. The stench of sewage was quite sickening." Another described the single-track Bridge Lane as a 'country lane' and said the proposed houses would alter the lane's character.
They said: "Should it be approved the increased domestic traffic and all associated vehicles servicing/delivering to these dwellings would be huge." Several respondents said they believed the proposed homes would have a negative impact on the local environment. "To lose yet another green field is detrimental to the character of the lane, the hamlet and the environment," one person wrote.
Another respondent concluded: "The beautiful open spaces that bring people into this close knit community to enjoy the lack of traffic and quietness will be a thing of the past. The edges of the village are becoming blurred whilst it expands into a sprawling congested warren of cul de sacs." Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.
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