Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough Data via plota.co.uk

26/002770/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Allocated

Proposal

Temporary planning permission for the change of use of the ground floor east wing of Northminster House from office (Use Class E) to a public library (Use Class F1(d)) for a temporary period of 24 months Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026, from Peterborough's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 7

Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCIL Charge ZonesSSSI Buffer ZoneRamsar wetlandCity Centre LP5
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SSSI Buffer ZoneCouncil record
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Ramsar wetlandCouncil record
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City Centre LP5Council record
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Also on the record
Conservation area 32 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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application (Full)
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills (UK) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Peterborough usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
72decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Peterborough in the last twelve months, from validation. Peterborough decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151637
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Peterborough
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#139 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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