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

26/002523/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Refused

Proposal

The proposed use of land and building is for storage only. It is intended to add 6x2.5m containers on the area surrounding the building (on two sides only) as well as utilising the space within the building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Refused
17 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision (Officer) · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
PE1 5UP
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
East
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Applicant
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Agent
Chiswick Architectural Ltd
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