51, BIJOU, Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/002121/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Approved

Proposal

Installation of an externally mounted frame and fully retractable commercial awning to the front elevation over existing bifold door, extending to 4.5m outwards to the full width (c.7m) of the premises frontage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Consultation
29 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision (Officer) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 13

Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCIL Charge ZonesSSSI Buffer ZoneSpecial area of conservationRamsar wetlandCity Centre LP5
City Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Registered park or garden 38 m away: Peterborough Cathedral Precincts
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 140 m away: Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CIL Charge ZonesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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SSSI Buffer ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Special area of conservationCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Ramsar wetlandCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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City Centre LP5Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; 10 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Peterborough built-up area; National infrastructure project 1809 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £80,000 in April 2025. Other property, leasehold.

4 April 2025£80,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application (Full)
Postcode
PE1 1HA
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
JD Carter Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days faster than Peterborough's median of 58 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 81% of commercial and major works here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Peterborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Peterborough decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729821
Comments by
17 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
28 May 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Peterborough
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#139 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Peterborough ranks #141 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Peterborough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #240 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #206 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #141 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #80 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
42 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
80 decided
665
Total decisions
115 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.