5 Bretts Way Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1NQ Data via plota.co.uk

F/YR26/0576/F - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Conversion of detached garage to form a 1-bed annexe ancillary to existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.

The consultation period closed on 25 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Whittlesey built-up area; National infrastructure project 1309 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £410,000 in November 2022. Detached house, freehold.

21 November 2022£410,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PE7 1NQ
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Whittlesey North West
Parish
Whittlesey Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Taylor Planning And Building Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 74, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Fenland are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
153decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.