17 Elwyn Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9BT Data via plota.co.uk

F/YR26/0567/PNC01 - PN- COU Office to Dwelling Approved

Proposal

Change of use from commercial use to 2 x flats (Part 3, Class MA) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

March conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: March
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: unnamed, 54 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the March built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area176 m² (1,894 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Fenland
Application type
PN- COU Office to Dwelling
Postcode
PE15 9BT
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
March East
Parish
March Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Morton & Hall Consulting Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 79% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
55decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Fenland in the last twelve months, from validation. Fenland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 17 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15102402
Planning Portal ref
PP-15102402
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Fenland
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#98 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Fenland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #58 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Fenland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #170 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #128 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #58 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #163 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
194 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
29 decided
604
Total decisions
79 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.