Update on the Fenland Local Plan - Introducing Fenland 50

On 15 December 2025, Fenland District Council's Full Council agreed to withdraw the previous emerging Local Plan.

This decision reflects changes to national planning rules and gives Fenland the opportunity to take a fresh, positive approach. By starting again under the new planning system, we can prepare a new Local Plan - Fenland 50 - that looks ahead to the future and better reflects the needs and ambitions of our communities.

Fenland 50 will set out a long-term vision for the district up to 2050, focusing on what matters most to local people, including good-quality homes, jobs and skills, thriving town centres, access to services, and resilient places that can respond to challenges such as water management.

We are now developing a project plan for Fenland 50. This will explain the key stages, timescales, and how residents, businesses, and community groups can get involved in shaping the new Local Plan.

While the previously emerging Local Plan has been withdrawn and therefore carries no weight in planning decisions, some of the technical evidence prepared to support it may still be relevant and can continue to be used where appropriate.  For transparency, the documents that supported the now-withdrawn emerging Local Plan remain available to view in our Document Library - Archive. These documents are provided for information only.

Further updates will be published on this page as the project plan is finalised. Fenland District Council is committed to working with local communities to ensure Fenland 50 provides a clear, locally led plan for the district's future.