7, Midgate, Peterborough, PE1 1TN Data via plota.co.uk

26/002780/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from betting office (sui generis use) to video games centre (sui generis use) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

Site constraints 12

Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCIL Charge ZonesSSSI Buffer ZoneRamsar wetlandCity Centre LP5
Scheduled monument 37 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 38 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 ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Peterscourt, Grade II, 55 m away · 3 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 15 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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Historic England ↗
Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCouncil 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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Ramsar wetlandCouncil 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
Conservation area 28 m away: City Centre Conservation Area; Heritage at risk 37 m away: Peterborough Cathedral precinct wall, Peterborough; Inside the Peterborough built-up area; National infrastructure project 1976 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application (Full)
Postcode
PE1 1TN
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
Studio Charrette
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Peterborough are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 17 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
86decided 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

Statutory expiry
28 Oct 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

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.