Peterborough planning committee decisions
14 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Apr 2025 to 1 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 14
- Approved
- 50%
- Against officer advice
- 21.4%
- Unanimous
- 75%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Peterborough's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 50% of these decisions; the committee approved 58.3%, 8.3 points more.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 12 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Peterborough's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
50% approved and 42.9% refused. Of 12 decisions with a recorded vote, 9 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Peterborough's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 14 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Peterborough's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Outbuilding5 Park Lane Eastfield PeterboroughOfficers advised refusal because the outbuilding’s scale would harm local character and neighbouring amenity.Approved
- Showground redevelopmentEast Of England Showground Oundle Road Alwalton PeterboroughOfficers advised approval subject to conditions, a section 106 agreement and resolving outstanding highways issues within six months.Refused
- Ground-floor rear extension40 Allen Road New England PeterboroughOfficers advised refusal because the extension would cause overdevelopment and leave inadequate external amenity space.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
June 2026 1
December 2025 2
- One-bedroom flat5 Silverwood Road Millfield PeterboroughRefused
- Three rural dwellingsSt Johns Wood Farm Kings Cliffe Road Wansford PeterboroughApproved
November 2025 1
October 2025 4
- Medical facilityLand At Thorpe Wood PeterboroughApproved
- Cemetery with buildingsLand To The South Of Old Peterborough Road Sutton PeterboroughDeferred
- Showground redevelopmentEast Of England Showground Oundle Road Alwalton PeterboroughRefused
- Up to 850 homesEast Of England Showground Oundle Road Alwalton PeterboroughRefused
September 2025 1
Other committees nearby
- Babergh Mid Suffolk planning committee
- Basildon planning committee
- Bedford planning committee
- Breckland planning committee
- Brentwood planning committee
- Broads planning committee
- Broxbourne planning committee
- Cambridge planning committee
- Castle Point planning committee
- Central Bedfordshire planning committee
- Chelmsford planning committee
- Colchester planning committee
- Dacorum planning committee
- East Cambridgeshire planning committee
- East Hertfordshire planning committee
- East Suffolk planning committee
- Epping Forest planning committee
- Fenland planning committee
- Great Yarmouth planning committee
- Harlow planning committee
- Hertsmere planning committee
- Huntingdonshire planning committee
- Ipswich planning committee
- Kings Lynn planning committee