March East planning approval rate
March East ward in Fenland has a 88.5% approval rate based on 235 planning decisions. Fenland overall: 86.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.5%
ward approval rate
235
Decisions
208
Approved
27
Refused
86.0%
Fenland average
March East sits slightly above the Fenland average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How March East compares
March East ward
88.5%
Fenland overall
86.0%
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Recent decisions in March East
Internal works to a listed building including removing walls and installation of · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Change of use from commercial use to 2 x flats (Part 3, Class MA) · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Erect a single-storey rear extension to existing dwelling · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erect a 2-storey rear extension to existing dwelling and alterations including i · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Conversion of existing building (3 x bedsits and 4 x HMO rooms) to 4 x flats · Wed 26 Aug 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,331 decisions.
Other wards in Fenland
Chatteris North And Manea (87.1%)
Doddington And Wimblington (84.2%)
Parson Drove And Wisbech St Mary (84.5%)
March North (91.5%)
Leverington And Wisbech Rural (89.3%)
Chatteris South (92.8%)
Wisbech South (93.3%)
Roman Bank (86.6%)
Elm And Christchurch (88.6%)
Parson Drove/Wisbech St Mary (90.7%)
March West And Benwick (87.2%)