March Town Council is a statutory consultee for all planning applications in the March area received by Fenland District Council. This is an important process that enables those with local knowledge to input into the consideration of a proposal.

Planning applications are considered during Planning Sub-Committee meetings or at March Town Council meetings [see Agendas] Representations can be made to the Town Council who will take these comments into consideration before making formal recommendations to the District Council.

A member of the public can attend and observe council meetings.  Dates and agendas showing items to be discussed can be found on the website and in the window of the Council offices in the Town Hall.

A member of the public who wishes to speak or make representations at a meeting must submit a request in writing to the Clerk by midday on the Sunday prior to the meeting. The request must state the nature of the business upon which they wish to speak/make representations. A member of the public who has not given the requisite notice to the Clerk or within the time limits specified herein will not be allowed to speak.

Planning Considerations Help Sheet – details about March Town Council’s role in the planning process.

Fenland District Council is the Planning Authority, that is, the authority with the statutory responsibility for planning in the area and determines whether planning permission should be granted or not.

Applications under consideration can be viewed on the FDC Planning Portal 

Cambridgeshire County Council is the authority with the statutory responsibility for waste and minerals. The monitoring and enforcement role of Cambridgeshire County Council relates specifically to ‘county matters’ and is to do with the control of mineral and waste sites. CCC is also the planning authority for the County Council’s own development, such as new schools and transportation schemes, under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992.

The Town Council also has the opportunity to comment on Local Plans and County Structure Plans and on proposals within adjoining parishes which are likely to have a significant impact on the Town.

If you wish to comment on any planning matter you will need to consider who best to speak with: you may contact your local Cambridgeshire County Councillor, Fenland District Councillor and/or March Town Councillor.