Development plans focus on land use development and protection set within the context of wider social, economic and environmental trends and considerations. Reflecting national and regional planning policies, development plans make strategic provision for the long-term use of land and buildings, providing a framework for local decision making and the reconciliation of competing development and conservation interests.

Decisions on planning applications are made in accordance with the adopted Development Plan unless other material considerations, relating to land use development, indicate otherwise.

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The Development Plan for Fenland is made up of the following documents:

• The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan 2003
• The Cambridgeshire Waste Local Plan 2003
• The Cambridgeshire Aggregates (Minerals) Local Plan 1991

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(For more information on the Cambridgeshire wide documents go to the Cambridgeshire County Council Website see External Links.)

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View Fenland's Local Plan website

• Fenland District Wide Local Plan (1993)- Part 1 - District Wide Policies and Proposals View PDF
• Fenland District Wide Local Plan (1993)- Part 2 - Settlement Policies and Proposals View PDF
• SPG Interim Statement of Proposed Changes (2001) View PDF

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View Fenland's Local Plan website

• Residential Urban Capacity Study (2004)
• SPG Play Space Provision (2003)
• Guidance on Development Plan Policies for Housing & Employment
• SPG Infill Housing in the Countryside - Policy H15
• SPG Planning Agreements - Education Provision Policy IMP2
• SPG Shopfronts, Signs and Advertisements

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(These are listed under Related Links; Individual settlement policies and proposals listed in Local Plan - Part 2 - can be downloaded from the list below.)

• Four market towns View PDF
• Other settlements View PDF