Planning authority
Fenland District Council
Adopted plan 12.4 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 117%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Fenland Local Plan |
| Adopted | 8 May 2014 |
| Age | 12.4 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 11,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Fenland Local Plan 2021 - 2040 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 1 April 2023 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 117% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 630 |
| Decided | 588 |
| Granted | 506 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 82 |
| Major applications decided | 50, of which 41 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 124 | 135 | 113 | 22 |
| October to December 2025 | 180 | 136 | 117 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 169 | 159 | 138 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 157 | 158 | 138 | 20 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 72: 24 allowed, 0 split, 48 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 6 allowed, 1 split, 2 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Land West Of 78-88 Station Road, Manea, MARCH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE15 0HG Application F/YR25/0834/O | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 101 norfolk street, wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2LD Application F/YR25/0827/PNC01 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 June 2026 | 26 Turf Fen Lane, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE150TB Application F/YR25/0860/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 June 2026 | Tydd St Giles Golf and Leisure Centre, Kirkgate, Tydd St Giles, PE13 5NZ Application F/YR22/0368/F | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land North West of 630 Oilmills Road, Pondersbridge, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2TR Application F/YR25/0536/O | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 June 2026 | Land West Of Hermitage Gardens Accessed From Benwick Road, Doddington, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0WL Application F/YR25/0129/O | Major dwellings, 37 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | Land South of 28-29 Juniper Close, Doddington, PE15 0WQ Application F/YR25/0223/F | Major dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | Land To The South Of The Spinney Horsemoor Road Wimblington Cambridgeshire, Wimblington, PE15 0UB Application F/YR25/0617/F | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Land South of Swan Cottage, Benwick Road, Accessed from Dykemoor Drove, Doddington, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0TY Application F/YR25/0537/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | Blackgates, Rummers Lane, Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4UD Application F/YR25/0837/F | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Fenland Local Plan (adopted 2014-05-08)
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Fenland Local Plan 2021 - 2040 (Submitted)