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26/00056/ADV - Advertisement Application Allowed on appeal

Proposal

1no. internally illuminated Fascia sign, 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 2no. internally illuminated ATM surrounds and 1no. address panel Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Consultation
30 Jan 2026
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Refused
19 Jun 2026
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Appeal allowed
18 Sept 2026

Refused on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision (Officer) · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 18

Ramsar wetlandSSSI Buffer - Check proposalPeterborough city areaEA Groundwater Site Sensitivity - MEDIUMCIL Charge Zone - LowNeighbourhood Council - Central & NorthOpen Space - Childrens LEAP - OutsideOpen Space - Childrens NEAP - InsideOpen Space - Park Access - InsideBuilding/wall of Local Historic InterestOpen Space - Allotments - OutsideGCN risk zonesLP City Centre
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.
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15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Bull Hotel, Grade II, 38 m away · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Ramsar wetlandCouncil record
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SSSI Buffer - Check proposalCouncil record
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Peterborough city 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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Neighbourhood Council - Central & NorthCouncil 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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Building/wall of Local Historic InterestCouncil record
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Open Space - Allotments - OutsideCouncil record
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GCN risk zonesCouncil record
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LP City CentreCouncil record
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 191 m away: Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade; Registered park or garden 176 m away: Peterborough Cathedral Precincts; Inside the Peterborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 area763 m² (8,213 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

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

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement Application
Postcode
PE1 1YH
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
Peterborough
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Appeal
Allowed · 18 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6011697 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Butterfield Signs Limited
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 151 days from validation, 96 days slower than Peterborough's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 95% of signs and adverts here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
48decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14628401
Comments by
19 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jul 2026
Peterborough
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#139 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

Freehold owner and 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.