The Scrapyard, Wryde Works, New Cut, Thorney Data via plota.co.uk

26/002496/CLE - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) Approved

Proposal

Use of the site as a Sui Generis scrap yard - collection, storage, sorting, processing, recycling and sale of scrap metal and other salvaged materials. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision (Officer) · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Eye, Thorney & Newborough
Parish
Thorney CP
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Lawful
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
GraceMachin Planning & Property

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018267
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 performance
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