Fenland Council approves 89.0% of planning applications, based on 5,165 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Fenland is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,008 decided applications, Fenland Council approved 88.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 5,165 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Fenland is 89.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Fenland council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Fenland.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,086 | 255 | 2,341 | 89.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,020 | 52 | 1,072 | 95.1% |
| Other | 695 | 213 | 908 | 76.5% |
| Trees | 450 | 35 | 485 | 92.8% |
| Listed Building | 151 | 4 | 155 | 97.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 125 | 8 | 133 | 94.0% |
| Advertisement | 68 | 3 | 71 | 95.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatteris North And Manea | 268 | 41 | 309 | 86.7% |
| Doddington And Wimblington | 250 | 49 | 299 | 83.6% |
| Parson Drove And Wisbech St Mary | 242 | 44 | 286 | 84.6% |
| March North | 255 | 22 | 277 | 92.1% |
| Leverington And Wisbech Rural | 237 | 28 | 265 | 89.4% |
| Chatteris South | 223 | 18 | 241 | 92.5% |
| March East | 203 | 27 | 230 | 88.3% |
| Roman Bank | 194 | 30 | 224 | 86.6% |
| Wisbech South | 207 | 15 | 222 | 93.2% |
| Parson Drove/Wisbech St Mary | 175 | 18 | 193 | 90.7% |
| Elm And Christchurch | 167 | 22 | 189 | 88.4% |
| March West And Benwick | 157 | 24 | 181 | 86.7% |
| Doddington/Wimblington | 158 | 23 | 181 | 87.3% |
| Whittlesey East And Villages | 165 | 13 | 178 | 92.7% |
| March West | 143 | 14 | 157 | 91.1% |
| Whittlesey South | 135 | 17 | 152 | 88.8% |
| Elm/Christchurch | 120 | 20 | 140 | 85.7% |
| Benwick/Coates/Eastrea | 116 | 18 | 134 | 86.6% |
| March South | 112 | 17 | 129 | 86.8% |
| Wisbech Riverside | 118 | 9 | 127 | 92.9% |
| Medworth Wisbech | 105 | 12 | 117 | 89.7% |
| Peckover Wisbech | 83 | 12 | 95 | 87.4% |
| Whittlesey North West | 76 | 10 | 86 | 88.4% |
| Bassenhally Whittlesey | 79 | 6 | 85 | 92.9% |
| Manea | 67 | 14 | 81 | 82.7% |
Showing top 25 of 40 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Fenland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Fenland council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| F/YR26/0471/F March South | Single-storey rear extension involving the demolition of existing single-storey | Approved |
| F/YR26/0373/F Whittlesey East And Villages | Conversion of existing barns to 1 x self-build/custom build, involving erection | Approved |
| F/YR26/0458/F Wisbech South | Change of use of existing offices and erection of an extension to form to 9 x fl | Approved |
| F/YR26/0454/F March North | Erect a building for hair and beauty use involving demolition of existing buildi | Approved |
| F/YR26/0451/F Chatteris North And Manea | Erect 2 x dwellings and formation of an access | Approved |
| F/YR26/0441/F Elm And Christchurch | Erect a single-storey side extension to existing dwelling | Approved |
| F/YR26/0509/PIP Chatteris North And Manea | Permission in principle to erect up to 2 x dwellings | Refused |
| F/YR26/0379/F Chatteris South | Erect double garage involving demolition of existing car port | Approved |
| F/YR26/0323/O Chatteris North And Manea | Erect up to 9 x dwellings involving the demolition of existing buildings and the | Approved |
| F/YR25/0806/PIP Chatteris North And Manea | Permission in Principle for up to 9 x dwellings | Approved |
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Based on 5,165 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Fenland is 89.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,165 planning decisions from Fenland council. 4,595 were approved and 570 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Fenland is 89.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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