Fenland Council approves 88.9% of planning applications, based on 2,668 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Fenland is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,003 decided applications, Fenland Council approved 88.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,668 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Fenland is 88.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Fenland council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 985 | 128 | 1,113 | 88.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 600 | 36 | 636 | 94.3% |
| Other | 393 | 105 | 498 | 78.9% |
| Trees | 222 | 21 | 243 | 91.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 63 | 4 | 67 | 94.0% |
| Listed Building | 66 | 1 | 67 | 98.5% |
| Advertisement | 43 | 1 | 44 | 97.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatteris North And Manea | 225 | 35 | 260 | 86.5% |
| Doddington And Wimblington | 217 | 42 | 259 | 83.8% |
| Parson Drove And Wisbech St Mary | 217 | 34 | 251 | 86.5% |
| Leverington And Wisbech Rural | 204 | 23 | 227 | 89.9% |
| Chatteris South | 200 | 16 | 216 | 92.6% |
| Wisbech South | 179 | 12 | 191 | 93.7% |
| March West And Benwick | 142 | 20 | 162 | 87.7% |
| Elm And Christchurch | 144 | 16 | 160 | 90.0% |
| Whittlesey East And Villages | 150 | 10 | 160 | 93.8% |
| March North | 120 | 15 | 135 | 88.9% |
| Whittlesey South | 121 | 12 | 133 | 91.0% |
| March South | 100 | 13 | 113 | 88.5% |
| Wisbech Riverside | 101 | 8 | 109 | 92.7% |
| March East | 86 | 16 | 102 | 84.3% |
| Whittlesey North West | 70 | 10 | 80 | 87.5% |
| Wisbech Walsoken And Waterlees | 28 | 5 | 33 | 84.8% |
| Whittlesey Lattersey | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Wisbech North | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Doddington/Wimblington | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Parson Drove/Wisbech St Mary | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| Bassenhally Whittlesey | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| Roman Bank | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
How Fenland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 3.7pp since 2023.
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/YR26/0141/F Wisbech Walsoken And Waterlees | Change of use of existing buildings to 11 x supported residential units, involvi | Approved |
| F/YR26/0342/VOC March East | Removal of condition 3 relating to planning permission M/67/108/D (erection of a | Approved |
| F/YR26/0264/F Doddington And Wimblington | Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling | Approved |
| F/YR26/0176/PIP Doddington And Wimblington | Permission in principle for up to 4 x dwellings | Approved |
| F/YR26/0366/F March North | Erect a single storey rear extension to existing dwelling, involving demolition | Approved |
| F/YR26/0386/DE1 March South | Demolition of a dwelling | Approved |
| F/YR26/0370/PNSOL March West And Benwick | The installation of Solar PV panels on existing building roof (Part 14, Class J) | Approved |
| F/YR26/0304/F Doddington And Wimblington | Conversion of existing dwelling to form 2 x dwellings | Approved |
| F/YR26/0359/F Wisbech South | Erect a single-storey side extension including demolition of existing conservato | Approved |
| F/YR26/0308/F Wisbech Riverside | Conversion of existing garage to form ancillary annexe to existing dwelling, inv | Approved |
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Based on 2,668 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Fenland is 88.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,668 planning decisions from Fenland council. 2,372 were approved and 296 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Fenland is 88.9%, 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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