Central planning approval rate
Central ward in Peterborough has a 83.5% approval rate based on 4,083 planning decisions. Peterborough overall: 86.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.5%
ward approval rate
4,083
Decisions
3,409
Approved
674
Refused
86.0%
Peterborough average
Central is 2.5 percentage points below the Peterborough average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Central compares
Central ward
83.5%
Peterborough overall
86.0%
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Recent decisions in Central
External fenestration alterations and internal alterations to change use to flat · 2026-09-09
Change of use from Class E to HMO (sui generis) and associated alterations · 2026-09-08
Single storey infill rear extension and new shop front · 2026-08-27
Extension to existing detached granny annexe · 2026-08-21
Proposed change of use of Monkstone House from class E(g) (offices) to 43 self-c · 2026-08-17
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Peterborough
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 25,409 decisions.