Green light for new shops at Alconbury Weald
- 13.10.2025
Plans for up to five new shops opposite the Co-op in The Glade local centre at Alconbury Weald have taken a step forward with planning approval granted by Huntingdonshire District Council.
The shops – suitable for a range of operators such as a café/deli, pharmacy, hairdresser/barber, estate agent or other retail uses - will be located in a single storey building, which has been designed with the flexibility to combine units depending on the requirement of future tenants.
Plans for an interim health centre above the Co-op continue to progress, with a change of use from offices to a health facility approved earlier this year. Discussions are also progressing for a new nursery, which will form the final building within The Glade.
“Alconbury Weald has a fantastic array of facilities and amenities for residents and visitors, including The Gym, The Watch Office Bar & Kitchen, the community library and The Pavilion community centre. We hope the new shops will attract a variety of local, independent retailers and service providers to complement the Co-op.
“Further shops and services will also be coming forward in the ‘town centre’ hub area in the next phase of development.”
Work has started to prepare the ground for the new shops in The Glade, with the units expected to be available to fit out by spring next year.
The planning consent allows the shops to open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-6pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays, although the exact opening times will be determined by the individual tenants.
Anyone interested in one of the new shops should email ben.green@eddisons.com or wrose@savills.com
