Plans are in motion for a major housing development on the edge of Peterborough . The Norwood Urban Extension is allocated for 2,000 new homes in total on land to the east of Newborough Road in Paston.

It will also see the addition of various infrastructure including a primary school, playing field, local centre and various road improvements such as a new A16 roundabout.

As part of the first stage of development, Taylor Wimpey and Calco 101 Ltd submitted a proposal for 870 homes in February 2019.

This outline application was formally approved by city council planners on June 11, 2025 subject to many conditions.

The city council's planning committee approved a separate outline application for the second and final stage of the urban extension consisting of 1,130 homes on July 29.

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