The Orchard Tea Room Redmoor Lane Wisbech Cambridgeshire

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by Fenland

2. 5 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Fenland took a median of 72 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Fenland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Fenland decided lawful development applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Redmoor Lane Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0RN

  F/YR26/0724/F Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Use of the existing building as a dog kennel and retention of acoustic fence (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Junction Of A47 Cromwell Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire

  F/YR26/0731/F Submitted 5 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Hybrid planning application (part full/part outline): Full planning permission to erect a Class (E(a)) Food Store, Petrol Filling Station (Sui-Generis) and ancillary Retail Kiosk (E(a)); a Drive-Thru Restaurant (Sui-Generis/E(b)) and Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, and the formation of access, servicing, parking and site-wide levelling works and supporting infrastructure. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) to erect up to 7800 sq m of commercial/industrial uses including: (B2/B8/Eg (iii)); Drive-Thru Restaurants and/or Drive-To Diner (Sui-Generis/E(b)); Hotel (C1))

  Awaiting decision Full applications 70 docs

• Land At Junction Of A47 Cromwell Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire

  F/YR22/0986/F Submitted 6 Jul 2022 400 yards away

  Formation of a new detailed access arrangement to serve Wisbech Gateway Site

  Granted Full applications 45 docs

• Barn 2 Balcony Farm South Brink Wisbech Cambridgeshire

  F/YR19/0933/F Submitted 22 Oct 2019 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from agricultural building to 1no dwelling (2-storey 5-bed dwelling Class Q (a) and (b))

  Refused Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• Barn 2 Balcony Farm South Brink Wisbech Cambridgeshire

  F/YR19/0933/PNC04 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from agricultural building to 1no dwelling (2-storey 5-bed dwelling Class Q (a) and (b))

  Refused 7 docs
  Domestic

• Smiths Farm Shop Cromwell Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0SN

  F/YR21/0581/F Submitted 26 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Retention of 2 x buildings for use as a shop and store. Temporary consent for a period of five years for the siting of a mobile fast-food van.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• F/YR26/0728/CERTLU Awaiting decision

  Skylark Garden Centre And Country Store Manea Road Wimblington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0PE

  Certificate of lawfulness (Existing): to seek confirmation of compliance of condition 1 (commencement of works) of planning permission F/YR24/0818/VOC (Variation of condition 6 (access) of planning permission F/YR21/0145/F (Erect 67 x holiday lodges, a toilet block, a reception building with associated parking and landscaping, and extensions to existing garden centre building and car park) - continue to use both access points)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• F/YR26/0588/CERTLU Decided

  The Keepers Church Lane Tydd St Giles Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 5LG

  Certificate of lawfulness (Existing): Retention of existing dwellinghouse and garage used a residential unit, with associated residential garden curtilage.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• F/YR26/0554/CERTP Decided

  2 Boyce Close Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1JF

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed): Conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• F/YR26/0558/CERTP Refused

  Land South West Of Summerfield House 202 March Road Friday Bridge Cambridgeshire

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed): Formation of hardstanding (crop storage pad)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• F/YR26/0678/CERTP Awaiting decision

  12 Norfolk Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2LD

  Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed): Change of use of ground floor from barbers shop to Class E(b) (sale of food and drink mostly on the premises)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Lawful development