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Dear Grantchester

Following our previous emails, this is an update about the delivery of works on Barton Road as part of the Barton Greenway.

As you are aware, we had planned for all works on Barton Road to be carried out as overnight road closures Monday to Friday. As works have been progressing well, we have identified an opportunity to reduce the long-term impacts for users by undertaking works across two consecutive weekends in October (Friday 17 – Sunday 19 October and Friday 24 – Sunday 26 October). This work will require weekend road closures, in addition to the nighttime road closures already in place. 

This is a positive step in the delivery of the project and will allow us to install around 600m of new carriageway kerbs efficiently while minimising longer-term disruption for road users. The plan across both weekends is as follows:

• On Friday night, normal road closure hours of 8pm – 6am will be in place.
• On Saturday between 6am and 8pm, Barton Road will be open with two-way traffic lights and two crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists. Temporary traffic lights will be manned at all times. 
• From Saturday evening at 8pm until Monday at 6am, Barton Road will be closed to traffic. The signed diversion route will remain the same as the closures taking place during the week, with access maintained through the closure for pedestrians and cyclists.

The final phase of our works closest to the city boundary will take place once all other works along the route have been completed.  This will help to further minimise disruption for road and path users. We would like to thank you for your patience while we carry out these works.

If you have any concerns or questions during the construction of the scheme, you can email Greenways@milestoneinfra.co.uk or call the 24-hour phone line 0800 028 1363.

For any queries that do not relate to the construction of the scheme, please email hello@greatercambridge.org.uk and we would be happy to assist you.

Kind regards,

Daniel Jackson

Assistant project manager | Greater Cambridge Partnership

hello@greatercambridge.org.uk | 01223 699906

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Grantchester Parish Council is asking all residents to take part in an important Housing Needs Survey to help shape the future of our village.

The purpose of the survey is to understand whether there is a need for affordable housing for people with a strong local connection to Grantchester.

Every household will receive a paper copy of the survey through the post, along with a Freepost envelope for return. The survey can also be completed online using the link below:

Complete the survey online

Responses are completely confidential and the survey is being carried out independently by Cambridgeshire ACRE, a charity that supports rural communities. The costs are being covered by South Cambridgeshire District Council, so there is no cost to the parish.

Even if you do not currently have a housing need, your views are still very important. A strong response will help us build a clear picture of local opinion and inform decisions that could benefit Grantchester for generations to come.

Deadline for responses: Friday 26 September 2025

If you need an additional copy of the survey—for example, for a family member who has moved away but wishes to return—please contact Cambridgeshire ACRE directly, russell.moore@cambsacre.org.uk or 01353 865040.

Thank you for taking the time to have your say.