Land at Former Embankment Sports Pitch, South of Bishops Road, Peterborough Data via plota.co.uk

26/002661/R3FUL - Reg 3 City Council Application (Full) Allocated

Proposal

New leisure centre (Use Classes E(d) & F.2(d)) incorporating a 25m regional short course swimming pool (8 lanes), 20m teaching pool, fitness suite, multi-purpose studios, health and wellbeing rooms, cafe and soft play area and all ancillary, landscaping, access, parking and drainage infrastructure… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Sept 2026 and 2 Oct 2026, from Peterborough's recent commercial and major works. The consultation period closed on 26 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 15

Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesInternal Drainage BoardsCIL Charge ZonesSSSI Buffer ZoneSpecial area of conservationRamsar wetlandPotentially contaminated landCity Centre LP5
Scheduled monument 83 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 ↗
Conservation area 7 m away: City Centre Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 94 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 ↗
Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Internal Drainage BoardsCouncil 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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Potentially contaminated landCouncil 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; 5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Peterborough built-up area; Heritage at risk 83 m away: Peterborough Cathedral precinct wall, Peterborough.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Reg 3 City Council Application (Full)
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bidwells

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Peterborough usually decides commercial and major works by day 58.

Day 526 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
46%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
33decided 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-15034604
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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