March North planning approval rate
March North ward in Fenland has a 91.5% approval rate based on 283 planning decisions. Fenland overall: 86.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
283
Decisions
259
Approved
24
Refused
86.0%
Fenland average
March North is 5.5 percentage points above the Fenland average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How March North compares
March North ward
91.5%
Fenland overall
86.0%
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Recent decisions in March North
Erect 1 x self build/custom build dwelling (part-retrospective) · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Erect a single-storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall by 4.65 · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erect a building for hair and beauty use involving demolition of existing buildi · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Replacement of existing shop front and installation of cladding, external securi · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erect single-storey front and rear extensions to existing dwelling · Mon 13 Jul 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
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Other wards in Fenland
Chatteris North And Manea (87.1%)
Doddington And Wimblington (84.2%)
Parson Drove And Wisbech St Mary (84.5%)
Leverington And Wisbech Rural (89.3%)
Chatteris South (92.8%)
March East (88.5%)
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%)