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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 dates8,234Searchable applications
256Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 7,161 approved or refused records
794Refused applications
6,367 approved · 794 refused · 283 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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
- RefusedF/YR26/0116/PIP
Permission in principle for 4 x dwellings
Land East Of Enfield Burrowmoor Road March Cambridgeshire
Received 9 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/3028/COND
Details reserved by condition 12 (Badger Survey) of Planning permission F/YR23/0914/F (Erect 9 x dwellings (6 x single storey 3-bed, 2 x 3 storey 5-bed and 1 x 2 storey 4-bed) involving the formation of a new access and demolition of existing outbuildings, and alterations to 3 Wimblington Road including single storey extensions to South and West elevations, extension to roof to create a first floor and erect a garage)
Land North Of 3 Wimblington Road Doddington Cambridgeshire
Received 9 Feb 2026 - UnknownF/YR26/0104/C1490E
Amend existing overhead electricity network
Overhead Lines North And West Of Dunvegan Close Manea Cambridgeshire
Received 9 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0126/F
Erect 1 dwelling (Retrospective)
Plot 3 Land West Of 130 London Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire
Received 9 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/0101/BNGP
Details reserved by condition 23 (BNG) of planning permission F/YR24/0627/F (Erect 5 x dwellings (1 x single-storey 2-bed and 4 x 2-storey 2-bed), involving the demolition of existing dwelling and garage)
Lavender Mill Bungalow Fallow Corner Drove Manea March PE15 0LT
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Pending considerationF/YR26/0752/F
Erect a 2 storey rear extension to existing garage involving the demolition of existing extensions to create additional living accommodation, and the installation of a first floor side window
The Keepers Church Lane Tydd St Giles Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 5LG
Received 10 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0142/F
Formation of access to serve dwellings approved under F/YR21/0339/F
Land At Former Redmoor House 47 Fridaybridge Road Elm
Received 10 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/3032/COND
Details reserved by condition 21 part (a) (Remediation Works) of planning permission F/YR22/0202/VOC (Variation of condition 25 (list of approved plans) relating to planning permission F/YR19/1064/F (Erect 21 x dwellings (8 x 2-storey 2-bed and 13 x 2-storey 3-bed) involving demolition of former depot buildings including the erection of a 2.4 metre boundary fence adjacent to nos. 1-4 Stevens Way) - amendments to dwelling designs and visitor parking)
Former Highways Depot Queens Street March Cambridgeshire
Received 10 Feb 2026 - RefusedF/YR26/3029/COND
Details reserved by condition 4 (tree protection) of planning permission F/YR25/0663/F (Erect a detached single-storey annexe in association with existing dwelling)
3 Woodside Close Doddington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0WG
Received 11 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0117/F
Change of use of existing outbuilding to stables for domestic use, and erection of a detached building for dog grooming, training and agility services
Ivydene Beezling Fen Drove Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6UL
Received 11 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0118/F
Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling
23 St Marks Road Gorefield Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 4QQ
Received 11 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0130/F
Erect a part single-storey part 2-storey front extension and alterations to existing dwelling
Cherry Tree Farm 18 Turf Drove Turves Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 2DJ
Received 11 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0198/A
Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 x non-illuminated wall mounted signs, 2 x non-illuminated totem mounted signs and 1 x non-illuminated pole mounted sign
Unit A Belgrave Retail Park Sandown Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0SL
Received 11 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/3030/COND
Details reserved by condition 2 (materials) of Planning permission F/YR25/0895/F (Erect 2 x dwellings involving demolition of existing dwelling)
12 Prince Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2AY
Received 12 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0122/VOC
Removal of condition 2 (obscure-glazing) and Variation of condition 3 (list of approved drawings) of planning approval F/YR24/0587/RM (Reserved Matters application relating to detailed matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission F/YR22/1268/O to erect 2 x dwellings (3-storey, 3-bed) involving demolition of existing garage) - addition of a dormer window to rear elevation and amendments to fenestration
Land East Of 19 Silver Street March Cambridgeshire
Received 12 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0120/F
Conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation and erect an attached double garage to existing dwelling
19 Silver Street March Cambridgeshire PE15 8QG
Received 12 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0119/TRTPO
Works to 1 x Oak tree covered by TPO 06/1990
Four Oaks Wisbech Road Manea March PE15 0HB
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Pending considerationF/YR26/0144/BNGP
Details reserved by Condition 12 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of planning permission F/YR25/0287/F (Change of house types to plots 50-57 and erection of 1 No. single garage to plot 58 in association with the development approved under F/YR22/0690/VOC (Variation of conditions 15 (Plots 2 and 57), and 29 (list of approved drawings) of planning permission F/YR17/0304/F (Erection of 221 dwellings....))
Land North Of 2 To 20 River Terrace Leverington Accessed From Sutton Road Leverington Cambridgeshire
Received 12 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0137/F
Erect an agricultural building
Delfland Nurseries Benwick Road Doddington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0TU
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Further information not requiredF/YR26/0121/AG1
Erect an agricultural building
Alumdene Farm 61 Blackbush Drove Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 2LJ
Received 12 Feb 2026 - GrantedF/YR26/0174/F
Retention of 29 x monitoring boreholes and their associated headworks
Land North Of Chatteris North Of A142 And East Of A141 Isle Of Ely Way Chatteris Cambridgeshire
Received 13 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/3034/COND
Details reserved by condition 3 (construction method statement) of Planning permission F/YR25/0347/F (Erect 2x self-build/custom build dwellings involving demolition of existing dwelling and garage within a Conservation Area)
20 Nene Parade March Cambridgeshire PE15 8TD
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Pending decisionF/YR26/0133/F
Change of use from dwelling to short-term holiday let (retrospective)
Wildflower Barn Stocking Drove Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6SH
Received 13 Feb 2026 - ApprovedF/YR26/3035/COND
Details reserved by condition 06 (landscaping) and condition 11 (drainage) of planning permission F/YR24/0633/F (Erect 8no dwellings (4 x single-storey, 3-bed and 4 x 2 storey, 2-bed) and formation of a new access and swale involving demolition of existing dwelling and buildings)
Site Of Former 18 Westfield Road Manea Cambridgeshire
Received 13 Feb 2026
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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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