Planning permission in Peterborough

In the last 12 months, 92.2% of home project applications were approved in Peterborough (154 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 87.3% of 3,019 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Peterborough's public planning register. Data last updated: 25 May 2026.

4,935Total applications

3,019Decided

87.3%Approval rate (of decided)

2,636 Approved+383 Refused+289 Withdrawn+681 Pending+946 Outcome not determined=4,935 Total

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Decision Level

3,953Delegated

34Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	995	907	88	91.2%
Full planning applications	589	423	166	71.8%
Tree works in a conservation area	521	512	9	98.3%
Listed Building Consent	164	152	12	92.7%
Prior approval (permitted development)	150	126	24	84.0%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	146	115	31	78.8%
Protected tree works (TPO)	126	122	4	96.8%
Advertisement Consent	100	90	10	90.0%
Enforcement	89	81	8	outcome not determined
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	59	53	6	89.8%
Outline Planning	27	7	20	25.9%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval)	22	19	3	86.4%
Other*	31	29	2	mixed types

Enforcement: 675 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Reg 3 City Council Application (Full) (13), Modify/Discharge a Planning Obligation (4), Reg 4 City Council Application (Full) (4), Planning Permission in Principle (3), Minerals and waste (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Changing a planning condition (S73) (1), County Matters Section 73 Reg 3 (1), TEST App Type (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	130	112	86.2%
Q4 2023	291	238	81.8%
Q1 2024	259	226	87.3%
Q2 2024	277	239	86.3%
Q3 2024	289	253	87.5%
Q4 2024	304	278	91.4%
Q1 2025	244	212	86.9%
Q2 2025	283	239	84.5%
Q3 2025	253	232	91.7%
Q4 2025	103	90	87.4%
Q1 2026	204	181	88.7%
Q2 2026	116	103	88.8%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 268 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 73.7% in Fletton & Stanground to 91.6% in Wittering, a gap of 17.9 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Glinton & Castor	402	367	35	91.3%
Barnack	328	300	28	91.5%
Central	300	240	60	80.0%
Eye, Thorney & Newborough	214	176	38	82.2%
Park	178	160	18	89.9%
North	142	119	23	83.8%
East	130	112	18	86.2%
Orton Waterville	129	112	17	86.8%
Wittering	119	109	10	91.6%
Fletton & Woodston	97	81	16	83.5%
Fletton & Stanground	95	70	25	73.7%
Hargate & Hempsted	91	76	15	83.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Peterborough?

In the last 12 months, 92.2% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Peterborough, based on 154 decided applications. Across all application types, 87.3% of 3,019 applications decided since May 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Peterborough?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Peterborough in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Peterborough?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Peterborough?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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