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New Build approval rate in Peterborough

Peterborough approved 73.1% of new build applications, based on 1,398 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

73.1%
new build approval rate
1,398
New Build decisions
1,022
Approved
376
Refused
87.6%
Peterborough overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Peterborough average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Peterborough

New Build (1,398 decided)
73.1%
Peterborough all applications (33,566 decided)
87.6%

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Other project types in Peterborough

Rear Extension (5,848 decided)
89.1%
Side Extension (3,442 decided)
89.6%
Garage / Parking (3,216 decided)
83.5%
Extension (General) (2,732 decided)
89.2%
76.5%
Conservatory (1,460 decided)
95.3%
Front Extension (990 decided)
89.6%
Outbuilding (685 decided)
86.3%
Wraparound Extension (593 decided)
88.0%
Dormer (450 decided)
86.2%
Annex (322 decided)
69.6%
Loft Conversion (258 decided)
89.1%
HMO (85 decided)
60.0%
Flat Conversion (64 decided)
82.8%
Basement (21 decided)
100.0%
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