We have more newsletters. A controversial plan for homes on a former speedway track in Cambridgeshire have been approved - despite initially being rejected. Asset Earning Power Group's proposals, for land including the former speedway track at the East of England Showground in Alwalton, near Peterborough, were given the green light by Peterborough City Council on January The meeting was called after four councillors used local authority procedures to call-in the initial decision for a review, meaning it was reconsidered from scratch.
The initial decision was overturned despite heavy opposition from residents, councillors and the Peterborough Speedway Consortium, who hoped the committee would uphold the earlier refusal.
A second outline planning application for homes, a care village, hotel, school and care village at the showground was approved by the planning committee in October. The decommissioned speedway track was last used in Other notable planning applications and decisions published by Peterborough City Council over Christmas and throughout January include the following:.
Ticketgrange Limited, which owns New Horizon Amusements at 26 Bridge Street, resubmitted plans to expand its unit into the adjoining Bridge Street. Mr Pakes spoke out against the previous application. I am concerned about the extension of the store in such close proximity to facilities such as the war memorial, Job Centre and other city facilities. Plans for a pedestrian footbridge over the River Nene in Peterborough were approved by the city council in late December.
The new structure, which will be named Cygnet Bridge, will link the Fletton Quays development to the Embankment. The bridge will aim to provide pedestrians and cyclists with an alternative route across the river, away from the busy main road, and will create a link from the south of the city to the new university campus.
