Approval has been given to a major development that will see up to 540 new homes built on the edge of Soham. The Soham Eastern Gateway development has faced backlash from people in the town with over 280 objections formally lodged against it and fears shared about the impact it will have on the area. However, councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council highlighted the benefits the new development would bring, including a new medical centre to replace the oversubscribed GP surgery. One councillor suggested the development and its benefits would be “welcomed with open arms” in other area…