What percentage of planning applications does Peterborough approve?

Peterborough approves approximately 86% of planning applications, based on 25,409 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Peterborough decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 25,409 planning decisions published by Peterborough.

What is the refusal rate for Peterborough planning applications?

Peterborough refuses approximately 14% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Peterborough?

The typical planning application in Peterborough takes 7.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 227 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Peterborough compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Peterborough

Name: Peterborough Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from July 2001 to present.

25,409Decisions

86%Approved

3,552Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Peterborough

yesterday

Replacement of existing front door

26/002648/LBC · Barnack

Approved

5 days ago

Demolition of former public house and flat and replacement retail unit and resi

26/002457/FUL · Fletton & Stanground

Refused

5 days ago

Proposed replacement of 2no. modern French doors and frames

26/002540/LBC · Orton Waterville

Approved

5 days ago

Proposed single-storey side extension

26/002756/HHFUL · Werrington

Approved

5 days ago

Single storey front, two storey rear and single storey side and rear extension

26/002789/HHFUL · Ravensthorpe

Approved

6 days ago

Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension

26/002732/HHFUL · Ravensthorpe

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of a single-storey and two-storey rear extension

26/002649/HHFUL

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 25,409 planning decisions made by Peterborough, from July 2001 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Peterborough planning approval rates page.

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