Huge ‘eyesore’ industrial development and road remodelling given green light

A decision notice to approve the plans was published in July 2026

Plans for a huge industrial and logistics development in Cambridgeshire, described by some as an “eyesore”, have been given the go-ahead. Huntingdonshire District Council has granted Newlands Property Developments permission for the development at Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park.

The plans will see Newlands Property Developments deliver a “substantial industrial and logistics development”, including warehouses up to 24m high and a new bus depot. The A141 will also be remodelled with a new roundabout and underpass.

The majority of the site is currently used for arable farming. The developer proposes to create up to 205,000sqm of general industrial and storage and distribution space, with maximum building heights ranging from 18.5m to 24m.

A planning document says: “The site is in an optimal location for industrial and logistics development. The proposal will deliver high quality sustainable buildings, with supporting facilities and infrastructure, that will be accessible to employees, visitors, and the local community by sustainable modes of transport.”

The applicant says the proposal aims to deliver a “significant boost to the economy through the creation of new employment opportunities”. The proposals faced local backlash, with several objections against the project lodged with Huntingdonshire District Council.

One person said: “The height and extent of the logistics park will be a blight on the area, an ugly oppressive eyesore. The intimidating nature of the plan will be destructive to the natural beauty. The logistics park will inevitably negatively impact on house prices. Noise pollution, HGV traffic, the ugly visual intrusion, destroying the skyline will inevitably reduce desirability and value of my home that I recently bought.”

Another person objected: “Not only is this a clearly unsuitable development but it is additional development considered unnecessary adding to the more pressing development and disruption of the key local amenity of Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

“The Hospital development is essential for local people unlike the logistics park. The Logistics park development requires major road access works to the A141, demonstrating that existing infrastructure is insufficient. This threatens increased congestion affecting hospital access — a critical public service.”

A decision notice was published on the council’s planning website on July 15.