55-57 Bridge Street Peterborough PE1 1HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/002977/PRIOR - Prior Approval Allocated

Proposal

Conversion of first and second floors to 15 apartments Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Peterborough's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 13

Great Crested Newt Risk ZonesCIL Charge ZonesSSSI Buffer ZoneSpecial area of conservationRamsar wetlandCity Centre LP5
City Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 52 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 132 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 ↗
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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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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City Centre LP5Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature improvement area: Nene Valley; Inside the Peterborough built-up area; National infrastructure project 1788 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £860,000 in August 2025. Other property, freehold.

12 August 2025£860,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 March 2016£1,170,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,472 m² (15,844 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
PE1 1HA
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 91-day target. Peterborough usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1081 days to the 91-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

Alt. reference
PP-15257961
Site or press notice
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

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.