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Planning in Peterborough by area

In the last month there were 52 new planning applications and 44 decisions worth knowing about across Peterborough, and 81% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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52new applicationslast 31 days
44decisions35 approved, 8 refused
81%approval rateof applications approved or refused
15new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Peterborough (29), Wittering (15) and West Town (7). The middle Peterborough area had 2, and 7 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1PeterboroughPE12915149415
2WitteringPE81510550–
3West TownPE373440–
4New EnglandPE162422–
5New FlettonPE26600015
6Deeping GatePE652330–
7Eastgate (PE1)PE15321115
8MillfieldPE152311–
9NethertonPE353220–
10ParnwellPE153220–
11WoodstonPE254110–
12DogsthorpePE142211–
13NewarkPE141321–
14Old FlettonPE244000–
15WellandPE141321–
16Werrington VillagePE441330–
17WestwoodPE342211–
18EastfieldPE131201–
19EyePE633000–
20FengatePE131211–
21HamptonPE733000–
22Hampton GardensPE733000–
23LongthorpePE332110–
24OrtonPE231211–
25Orton WatervillePE231211–
26ThorneyPE631220–
27CardeaPE220211–
28CastorPE521101–
29Manor DrivePE422000–
30New WerringtonPE421110–
31Orton GoldhayPE221101–
32RavensthorpePE321101–
33StangroundPE220211–
34SuttonPE522000–
35AilsworthPE511000–
36BarnackPE911000–
37GlintonPE611000–
38Hampton ValePE711000–
39NewboroughPE611000–
40North BrettonPE311000–
41NorthboroughPE610110–
42Orton SouthgatePE210110–
43Orton WistowPE210110–
44PastonPE411000–
45South BrettonPE311000–
46WaltonPE410110–
47WansfordPE811000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

15 new homes at 55-57 Bridge Street Peterborough15PeterboroughApplied for29 Sept

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Outline plans241680100%
Rear extension23912286%
Change of use732167%
Side extension632167%
New signs5320–
Loft conversion522167%
Extension2011–
Going green2200–
Demolition2200–
Phone mast1010–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
New homes1100–
Other17105271%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Peterborough, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

8 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Peterborough have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Peterborough (29), Wittering (15), West Town (7), New England (6) and New Fletton (6), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Peterborough?

Of the 43 applications approved or refused in the last month, 35 were approved and 8 refused: an approval rate of 81%.

What are people in Peterborough applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were outline plans (24), rear extension (23) and change of use (7).

Where are new homes planned in Peterborough?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 15 new homes at 55-57 Bridge Street Peterborough (15 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Eastgate (PE1) (15), New Fletton (15) and Peterborough (15).