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
83.4%
Peterborough overall
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
Installation of an internally-illuminated, freestanding double-sided digital adv · 2026-06-23
Installation of an internally illuminated freestanding double-sided digital adve · 2026-06-23
Shop front alteration including removal of existing bay windows · 2026-06-23
Demolition of existing store and erection of a single storey side extension · 2026-06-17
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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