Thomas Deacon Academy Queens Gardens Peterborough PE1 2UW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00155/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Approved

Proposal

Installation of artificial grass wicket on existing cricket pitch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Approved
9 Mar 2026

Approved on 9 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision (Officer) · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 16

SSSI Buffer - Check proposalNeighbourhood Council - Dgthp, East, ParVictoria Park Consultation AreaEA Groundwater Site Sensitivity - MEDIUMCIL Charge Zone - LowOpen Space - Allotments - InsideOpen Space - Childrens LEAP - OutsideOpen Space - Childrens NEAP - InsideOpen Space - Park Access - InsideProperty owned by PCC - AcqusitionsOpen Space - Nat Grnspace 300m - InsideOpen Space Strategy - Natural Green SpacOpen Space Strategy - Public Open SpaceGCN risk zones
SSSI Buffer - Check proposalCouncil record
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Neighbourhood Council - Dgthp, East, ParCouncil record
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Victoria Park Consultation AreaCouncil record
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EA Groundwater Site Sensitivity - MEDIUMCouncil record
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CIL Charge Zone - LowCouncil record
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Open Space - Allotments - InsideCouncil record
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Open Space - Childrens LEAP - OutsideCouncil record
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Open Space - Childrens NEAP - InsideCouncil record
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Open Space - Park Access - InsideCouncil record
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Property owned by PCC - AcqusitionsCouncil record
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Open Space - Nat Grnspace 300m - InsideCouncil record
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Open Space Strategy - Natural Green SpacCouncil record
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Open Space Strategy - Public Open SpaceCouncil record
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GCN risk zonesCouncil record
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Also on the record
Conservation area 54 m away: The Park Conservation Area; Inside the Peterborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area2,200 m² (23,681 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 34)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2014, 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 2UW
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Park
Parish
Peterborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Apr 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
Sensus Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 25 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

Statutory expiry
18 Mar 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

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.