Perkins Engines Frank Perkins Way Fengate Peterborough PE1 5FQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/01390/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Pending Decision

Proposal

Construction of new substation with changes to cable runs, provision of new ring main unit (RMU), transformer and switch house, boundary treatment, landscaping and provision of lay-by on Frank Perkins Way for servicing and maintenance purposes Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2025
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Validated
11 Nov 2025
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Consultation
20 Nov 2025
Decision
Target date was 6 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 351.

Site constraints 17

Ramsar wetlandSSSI Buffer - Check proposalPeterborough city areaEA Groundwater Site Sensitivity - LOWNeighbourhood Council - Dgthp, East, ParCIL Charge Zone - LowPotentially contaminated landOpen Space - Allotments - InsideOpen Space - Childrens LEAP - OutsideOpen Space - Nat Grnspace 300m - InsideOpen Space - Childrens LEAP - InsideOpen Space - Childrens NEAP - OutsideOpen Space - Allotments - OutsideOpen Space - Park Access - OutsideGCN risk zones
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EA Groundwater Site Sensitivity - LOWCouncil record
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CIL Charge Zone - LowCouncil record
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Potentially contaminated landCouncil 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 - Nat Grnspace 300m - InsideCouncil record
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Open Space - Allotments - OutsideCouncil record
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Open Space - Park Access - OutsideCouncil record
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GCN risk zonesCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Peterborough built-up area; National infrastructure project 1338 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 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.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application (Full)
Postcode
PE1 5FQ
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Ward
East
Parish
Peterborough
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
Michael Sparks Associates
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 351, past the statutory target. 77% of full applications in Peterborough are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Oct 2026.

Day 351295 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
233decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Peterborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Peterborough decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14415411
Site or press notice
20 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
23 Dec 2025
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

Freehold owner: 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.