8, Empson Road, Peterborough, PE1 5UP Data via plota.co.uk

26/002938/FUL - Planning Application (Full) Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use from Class B2 (General Industrial) to Class B8 (Storage and Distri Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from Peterborough's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

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Also on the record
Inside the Peterborough built-up area; National infrastructure project 1216 m away: Fens Reservoir, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Planning Application (Full)
Postcode
PE1 5UP
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chiswick Architectural Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Peterborough usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1640 days to 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
18 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

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