Land East Of 1 Doddington Road Accessed From Bell Gardens Wimblington Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

F/YR26/0269/F - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Erect of 1x self-build/custom build dwelling including the removal of existing trees and erect 1.8m high boundary fencing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Committee
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Fenland Planning Committee on 5 Aug 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the dwelling was acceptable in character, amenity, access, flood risk, drainage, trees and ecology.
  • The parish council and neighbours objected, while the agent supported the proposal and addressed flooding, access and refuse concerns.
  • Members unanimously agreed to grant the application in line with the officer recommendation.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, objections, public speaking, committee discussion and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Fenland's committee minutes of 5 Aug 2026.

Documents 52

Consultation & comments 33

PDF FDC TREE CONSULTANT Consultee Comment · 6 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FDC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Consultee Comment · 26 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 22 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Reconsultation Sheet Reconsultation Sheet · 19 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 18 May 2026 View ↗
PDF WIMBLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 8 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 5 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 5 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 3 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 3 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 2 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 2 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Further Consultation Sheet Further Consultation Sheet · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF FDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 26 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Response · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF WIMBLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Standard Consultee List Standard Consultee List · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Consultee List Neighbour Consultee List · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Fenland
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Doddington And Wimblington
Parish
Wimblington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Morton & Hall Consulting Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 161 days from validation, 106 days slower than Fenland's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
151decided in the last year

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

Public comments

21comments received
11 objecting10 supporting

52% object · below the UK average of 75%

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14809591
Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Apr 2026
Committee
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 May 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