wrc · England

Milton / Cambridge Water Recycling Centre

ActiveOperator: Anglian WaterRegulator: Environment Agency

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What happened

The existing plant serves Cambridge and surrounding villages and sits within the North East Cambridge regeneration area. The proposed relocation received development consent in April 2025 but was cancelled in August 2025 after Housing Infrastructure Fund support was withdrawn. Anglian Water states that it is reviewing alternatives to increase capacity at the existing plant. Historical odour reports exist but the available evidence refers to only five operator-recorded complaints in one earlier reporting period.

2 events on record from 1 source record.

Latest evidence

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    Relocation cancelled after HIF funding withdrawn

    August 1, 2025

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    Relocation development consent granted

    April 1, 2025

What we haven’t found

BioVeracity has not located the following in the public sources reviewed for this place. Absence here is not proof that nothing happened — only that the record is, so far, silent.

  • Replacement capacity options undefined after relocation cancellation

    Why it matters: Prior environmental work may become stranded unless mapped to future options.

    What would resolve it: Options appraisal scope, baseline evidence transferability assessment

    Classification: Evidence gap