‘Repetitive and bland’ homes blocked from being built on edge of small villageA developer has been told they can’t build 27 new affordable homes on the edge of Little Thetford. View Image Illustrative image of the proposed affordable housing development in Little Thetford. (Image: Cambridge Housing Society)Plans to build 27 new homes on the edge of a small village have been blocked after being branded "repetitive and bland”. East Cambridgeshire District Council criticised the design of the proposed development in Little Thetford and the impact it could have on the countryside. The developer said the plans offered the opportunity to create “high-quality” affordable homes for the area.

Source: Daily Mirror February 21, 2026 11:47 UTC