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Central planning approval rate

Central ward in Peterborough has a 83.4% approval rate based on 4,061 planning decisions. Peterborough overall: 87.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

83.4%
ward approval rate
4,061
Decisions
3,388
Approved
673
Refused
87.6%
Peterborough average

Central is 4.2 percentage points below the Peterborough average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Central compares

Central ward (4,061 decided)
83.4%
Peterborough overall (33,444 decided)
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Central

Change of use from beauty Parlour to create a Fast food takeaway restaurant on t · 2026-06-24
Approved
Installation of an internally-illuminated, freestanding double-sided digital adv · 2026-06-23
Approved
Installation of an internally illuminated freestanding double-sided digital adve · 2026-06-23
Approved
Shop front alteration including removal of existing bay windows · 2026-06-23
Approved
Demolition of existing store and erection of a single storey side extension · 2026-06-17
Approved

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