What percentage of planning applications does Fenland approve?

Fenland approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 5,186 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Fenland decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 5,186 planning decisions published by Fenland.

What is the refusal rate for Fenland planning applications?

Fenland refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Fenland?

The average planning application in Fenland takes 13.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 5,152 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Fenland compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Fenland

2 days ago

Erect 4 x dwellings, a 1.8m high screen and 2.4m high wall, involving the demoli

F/YR26/0495/F · Whittlesey South

Refused

2 days ago

External works to a listed building including the erection of an attached 1.8m h

F/YR26/0494/LB · Whittlesey South

Refused

4 days ago

Erect a first-floor rear extension to existing dwelling

F/YR26/0522/F · Whittlesey North West

Approved

4 days ago

Erect a detached annexe ancillary to existing dwelling, and the demolition of ex

F/YR26/0493/F · March South

Approved

4 days ago

Erect 1 x self-build/custom build dwelling

F/YR26/0284/F · Doddington And Wimblington

Approved

5 days ago

Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling

F/YR26/0541/F · Doddington And Wimblington

Approved

5 days ago

Erect a single storey rear extension to existing dwelling

F/YR26/0526/F · Wisbech Walsoken And Waterlees

Approved

5 days ago

Conversion of existing outbuilding to form 2 x holiday lets involving the insert

F/YR26/0496/F · Doddington And Wimblington

Approved

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This page analyses 5,186 planning decisions made by Fenland from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Fenland planning approval rates page.

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