On Friday, the 3rd of October 2025, Newlands Developments submitted their plans for a major new logistics park, directly adjacent to the Hinchingbrooke Estate.
Comprising of 2.2 million square feet of warehouse space, the development would place 2448 HGVs a day (citation) along the A141, operate 24/7, and replace the skyline north of Hinchingbrooke with a series of 6-8 story high warehouses.
This post aims to raise awareness of the application, and highlight the risks involved, particularly to the Hinchingbrooke Estate’s wellbeing.
If you wish to make your view known, look here.
UPDATE 24/03/2026:
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the hearing on 23rd March. The outcome of this hearing was a Deferral, with the case due to be heard again once the following points have been addressed:
1. Contact with the relevant NHS authority to ask for comment on how the proposals would affect emergency services in the area.
2. Completion of a traffic survey at the junction of Hinchingbrooke Park Road and Views Common Road to determine the true level of traffic in the area, and be able to make informed decisions about potential impact.
We’re very pleased that the council members have recognised the need for more information on potential impact to our estate before coming to a conclusion.
UPDATE: It’s in the news at last.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/backlash-over-plans-build-massive-33391340
UPDATE: The Development Control hearing date is set for
16th February, 2026, at 7pm at Pathfinder House, Huntingdon.
We hope as many residents as possible can attend.
UPDATE:
Read our letter to the Development Control committee on this proposal.
What are some key concerns?
- Increased traffic in the area, with HGVs, LGVs and commuters all adding to the area’s heavy congestion.
- 24/7 light, noise, and air pollution from operation.
- Visual impact, with the site likely being visible from the estate.
- Pedestrian traffic, with Cromwell Drive and Flamsteed Drive working as a likely access route for walkers to the underpass.
- Wildlife impact, with Bob’s Wood and the country park being close to the site.
What’s is Planned?
Planning application 24/01922/OUT, or PP-14339549, outlines changes to the Brookfield Farm site, Ermine Street, Great Stukeley, Huntingdon, PE28 4AB.
Newlands ( the applicant) are awaiting approval to build 13 warehouses varying in height from 24m, 21.5m and 18m tall on the existing farmland between the racecourse and the Spittals interchange.
The warehouses would operate 24/7, 365 days a year and are likely to be mainly used by logistics operators.
The warehouses may overlook houses on the HBK estate nearest the A141.
Newlands say that the development will be worth £9.8m pa in business rates to Huntingdon District Council.
Traffic
The proposals include:
- A new roundabout by the Marriott, that would allow access to the Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park, but also allow Hinchingbrooke (HBK) Business Park traffic to easily access Spittals
rather than going to Brampton Hut - An Underpass to allow cyclists and pedestrians to get from Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park to the Hinchingbrooke Business Park.
Traffic assessments undertaken by Stantec for HLP do not appear to have included any physical checks of traffic on Hinchingbrooke Park Road (HPR) or Views Common Road (VCR).
Under the planning application provided documents, Environment Statement Chapter 7, Noise & Vibration, Table 7.21 presents the following information:
Adding these together, this outlines 2448 HGVs a day accessing the site, or 1.7 HGVs per minute on average, every day, 24/7.
Provided the Hinchingbrooke Estate continues to have only one access road in and out (Hinchingbrooke Park Road), the residents association is concerned that the volume of additional traffic in close proximity to our estate will exacerbate an already notorious traffic problem in the area.
UPDATE: 13/12/2025
New consultee comments from the Local Highways Authority, submitted 11/12/2025, point out that full modelling data has not been provided, and that entries in data that is provided are in places identical, or have large minus figures, suggesting they are incorrect. The authority concludes by saying insufficient information has been provided to properly determine highways impact, so no determination can be made at this time.
Pollution
With an extraordinarily high volume of HGVs (and LGVs) coming into and out of site, alongside vehicle emissions there will need to be flood lights on loading bays, engine noise, as well as the loss of perfectly serviceable arable farmland for construction.
It is thought that residents may be able to hear, and possibly see the site through the night, 7 days a week.
Community Response
At least 35 different letters objecting to the proposals have been written by concerned individuals and organisations.
The comments made (as well as the documents forming the application) can be found at:
https://publicaccess.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/online-applications/
Once the page has loaded, enter reference:
25/01922/OUT
and then click on Associated Documents and plans (NOT comments).
Get Involved
The Development Control hearing date is set for
16th February, 2026, at 7pm at Pathfinder House, Huntingdon.
We hope as many residents as possible can attend.
The window for public comments to be submitted closed on 28th of January, 2026.
Our survey has now closed.
Thank you to everyone who took part, with the result a 38 Against, and 2 In Favour.
Anonymised details have been passed to the development control for Huntingdonshire to consider alongside the above application.