Decision details

As part of the Fenland Inspire! 5 x 3G Pitch programme, FDC will support the Estover Park AGP project pre-development work to address planning conditions regarding the vehicular access to Estover Park and drainage requirements for the site.

Decision:

Peter Catchpole, S151 Officer and Finance Director agrees to necessary design works, to a value in the region of £12,000 from the Fenland Inspire! 3G Pitch Project budget, to address pre-commencement conditions for drainage and vehicular access arrangements to Estover Park as part of planning conditions for the development of the AGP at Estover Park – due to commence in summer 2026.

A grant from the Football Foundation is expected to cover most of the cost for the development of the new full sized AGP, with March Town Council supporting a further £240,000 for the project. 

To ensure that the full sized AGP project can move forward smoothly, securing the third-party funding for this very important community project, FDC will carry out design work necessary to address the Planning Agreement’s pre-commencement conditions.

N/A - this is a key community project with significant third-party funding shortly to be agreed.  Ensuring that all conditions to meet any grant agreement is an important local issue and has the support of Local Elected Members.