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F/YR26/0123/F - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Erect 1 x self-build/custom build dwelling involving the demolition of existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Feb 2026
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Validated
16 Feb 2026
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Consultation
21 Apr 2026
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Committee
29 Apr 2026
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Refused
19 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 May 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Fenland Planning Committee on 29 Apr 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because the dwelling was excessive, harmful to the street scene and neighbouring amenity, and lacked a self-build legal agreement.
  • An objector opposed the design because it would be overbearing, reduce light and appear too large, while the agent supported its scale and layout.
  • Members refused the application in line with the officer recommendation, considering the proposal too large for the plot and unsuitable for the street scene.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, representations, public speakers, committee debate, vote and reasons for refusal.

Source: Plota analysis of Fenland's committee minutes of 29 Apr 2026.

Documents 33

Consultation & comments 22

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 15 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF MARCH TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF FDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Consultee List Neighbour Consultee List · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Standard Consultee List Standard Consultee List · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the March built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Fenland
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PE15 9LN
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
March South
Parish
March Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 92 days from validation, 37 days slower than Fenland's median of 55 for demolitions. Refused, as 16% of demolitions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14680082
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
4 Mar 2026
Committee
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Fenland
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#98 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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