PE4 planning approval rate
The PE4 postcode area falls under Peterborough council, which has a 86.0% planning approval rate based on 25,442 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
86.01%
Peterborough approval rate
What this means for PE4
If you're planning a project in the PE4 area, your application will be decided by Peterborough council. Based on historical data, around 14.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Peterborough, 1 in 7 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Peterborough
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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 25,442 decisions.
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Peterborough approval by application type
Full
86.6%
Trees
97.5%
Other
82.4%
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85.4%
Listed Building
92.7%
Prior Approval
80.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
40.4%
Discharge of Conditions
94.7%