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Fenland District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Fenland District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates8,071Searchable applications
256Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,012 approved or refused records
768Refused applications
6,244 approved · 768 refused · 276 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Mar 2014 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas13 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas3 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- GrantedF/YR24/0348/DE2
Demolition of Hospital plant tower and single-storey podium building
North Cambridgeshire Hospital St Augustines Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3AB
Received 19 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0349/TRCA
Works to 2 x Hawthorn trees within a conservation area
Oakwood House 2 Chapter Gardens Leverington Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 5AX
Received 22 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0739/FDC
Construction of BMX pump track within existing public park
FDC Owned Land North Of Riverbank Close March Cambridgeshire
Received 22 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3070/COND
Details reserved by Condition 22 (Ecology/Roost Report) of planning permission F/YR23/0044/F (Erect 2 x units Class B8 Storage and/or Self Storage unit with ancillary Class E(g)(i) offices, a drive-thru coffee shop (sui generis) and 2.4m high perimeter security fencing and gates, involving the demolition of existing building)
Site Of Former Parkside Nurseries Cromwell Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire
Received 22 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0350/TRCA
Works to 1 x Sycamore tree and 1 x Conifer tree within a conservation area
St Leonards Churchyard Gorefield Road Leverington Cambridgeshire
Received 22 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0439/VOC
Variation of condition 3 (Salvageable Material), 7 (Rainwater Goods), 8 (Extract Ventilation and Meter Boxes), 13 (Contamination Report), 14 (Construction Management Plan) and 18 (Archaeological Work) of planning permission F/YR20/0780/F (Part change of use of existing buildings to form 3 additional dwellings (2 x 3-bed and 1 x 2-bed) and erect 2no dwellings (2-storey 3-bed) involving the demolition of existing outbuildings, a sun room and walls within a conservation area and extend existing dwelling/shop) to amend the wording of the conditions to the enable the demolition (to ground level only/no ground intrusion) of the section of wall required to create the access from Boadicea Court
11-13A And Land East Of 3-11A High Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire
Received 22 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0351/TRCA
Works to 1 x Sycamore tree and 1 x Cherry tree and 1 x Ash tree within a conservation area
Chantry House 1 Chapter Gardens Leverington Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 5AX
Received 22 Apr 2024 - RefusedF/YR24/0375/F
Erect 1 x dwelling (single-storey 2-bed) involving demolition of existing garage
Land North Of 33 Eastrea Road Whittlesey Cambridgeshire
Received 28 Mar 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0352/TRCA
Fell 1 x Yew tree within a Conservation Area
3 Townshend Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3DN
Received 22 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0482/LB
Re-build a section of external curtilage listed boundary wall
105 High Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6NP
Received 23 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/0415/NONMAT
Non-material amendment: Installation of PV Panels to bungalows/garages of plots 209-221 inclusive, relating to planning permission F/YR23/0717/VOC (Variation of conditions 2 (surface water drainage), 3 (surface water run-off), 17 (boundary treatments), 18 (refuse collection) and 19 (list of approved drawings) relating to planning permission F/YR21/0328/F (Erect 21 single-storey dwellings comprising of 18 x 3-bed and 3 x2-bed with garages including footpath link to public right of way and 1.8 metre high (approx) close boarded fencing and walls) to enable formation of an attenuation basin within open space)
Land North Of Willow Gardens Wimblington Cambridgeshire
Received 23 Apr 2024 - UnknownF/YR24/0379/PNSOL
Installation of a 418kWp (950 x 440w Panels) roof-mounted solar PV array (Part 14, Class J)
85 Boleness Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2XQ
Received 24 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0644/F
Conversion of agricultural building to a 2 bed dwelling, and erection of a single storey side extension and change of use of land to provide a detached garage
Drovers Lodge Church Lane Tydd St Giles Cambridgeshire PE13 5LG
Received 24 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3072/COND
Details reserved by condition 4 (ecology) of Planning permission F/YR21/1295/F (Formation of hardstanding and construction of a pond (part retrospective))
COVEVA GROUP FROGCHEM LTD Station Goods Yard Station Road Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1GU
Received 24 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3071/COND
Details reserved by condition 2 (surface water drainage design) and 3 (additional surface water run-off avoidance) of Planning permission F/YR23/0751/F (Formation of an artificial grass pitch (AGP), installation of 4 x 20m high floodlights, an acoustic barrier (max height 2.8m), pitch barriers (max height 2m), perimeter fencing (max height 6m) and associated works)
Land North Of Playing Field Station Road Wisbech St Mary Cambridgeshire
Received 25 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3073/COND
Details reserved by conditions 7 (wall and roof materials), 9 (screen walls and fences), and 10 (ground/floor levels) of Planning permission F/YR20/1123/F (Erect 4 x dwellings (2-storey 3-bed) and the formation of 4 x new accesses involving the demolition of existing public house)
Woadmans Arms 343 High Road Newton-in-the-isle Wisbech PE13 5HS
Received 25 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3078/COND
Details reserved by conditions 2 (CEMP), 18 (noise) and 20 (surface water drainage) of Planning permission F/YR22/0496/F (Erection of 40 dwellings comprising (28no 2-storey, 2-bed and 12no 2-storey, 3-bed); formation of a surface water lagoon and pumping station and new access to cricket club)
Land South West Of 1 To 23 Springfield Avenue March Cambridgeshire
Received 25 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3074/COND
Details reserved by conditions 6 (Surface Water Drainage), 7 (Construction Surface Water Management) and 9 (Decommissioning Scheme) of Planning permission F/YR23/0329/F (Installation of 968 kw solar ground mounted solar farm including ancillary plant, and 8 x 6.0m pole mounted high CCTV cameras)
Land East Of 178 Gosmoor Lane Elm
Received 26 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/3075/COND
Details reserved by Condition 02 (Landscaping Details) and 11 (Bats and Bird Boxes) of planning permission F/YR22/0405/F (Erect 1 x dwelling)
Land East Of The Lodge 84 March Road Friday Bridge Cambridgeshire
Received 26 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0391/F
Erect an extension to existing outbuilding to enclose swimming pool ancillary to existing dwelling
Grove House 24 Briggate East Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1EG
Received 26 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0454/F
Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling
92 Kings Delph Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 2PD
Received 26 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0722/F
Erect a detached domestic workshop/storage building to the front of existing dwelling
Dowler House City Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9LT
Received 29 Apr 2024 - GrantedF/YR24/0478/LB
Internal and external alterations to existing listed building to create a toilet and changing facility
Peckover House 15 North Brink Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR
Received 29 Apr 2024 - ApprovedF/YR24/0486/RM
Reserved Matters application relating to detailed matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission F/YR22/0901/O to erect 1 x single-storey 3-bed dwelling involving the demolition of existing building
Land South East Of The Chimneys Gull Road Guyhirn Cambridgeshire
Received 29 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Fenland District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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