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Planning and building

If you are a homeowner planning an extension, a business looking at a major development opportunity or want to check the planning status of  local building works see below.

Do I need planning permission?

Do I need planning permission?

Thinking about starting a new project? Use this section to determine whether or not you will need planning permission before you start.

Hawkeye Interactive Map

Hawkeye Interactive Map

Access the Council's online mapping service to search for Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings etc.

One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop

Up-to-date standing advice and interactive checklists for submitting planning applications

Planning Policy

Planning Policy

Policy documents for planning the future of Peterborough, including local plans and documents that make up the Local Development Framework

Customer feedback survey

Customer feedback survey

We would really like to hear what you think of our service as we are always looking to improve what we do.

Customer Service Excellence

Customer Service Excellence

Planning Services has been awarded the Customer Service Excellence national standard

Planning and Building News

Planning and Building News

Find out about the latest Planning and Building News

Investment in the city centre

Investment in the city centre

Our ambition is for a vibrant city centre that is alive from dawn till dusk, has active nightlife and an array of widely used leisure facilities.

Building control

Building control

Information about the building regulations, applications checking and site inspection processes.

Design and construction awards

Design and construction awards

The Peterborough Design and Construction Awards celebrate both design and building excellence in several project categories.

Heritage and Environment

Heritage and Environment

Find out about Archaeology, Article 4 Directions, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Trees and Hedges

Local land charges

Local land charges

We maintain the register of local land charges.

Major development

Major development

Peterborough is gearing up for rapid expansion. We are working to make sure that the city grows the right way.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked quesitons relating to planning.

Making a planning application

Making a planning application

A step-by-step guide on how to complete a planning application.

S106 planning agreements

S106 planning agreements

Some planning decisions are subject to a legal agreement. Find out more here.

Viewing applications

Viewing applications

Guidance on how you can view current planning applications, comment on them and find out about the relevant committees.

Publications lists

Publications lists

We produce a series of weekly lists of planning applications and decisions for you to view.

Public access registers

Public access registers

Enabling members of the public, councillors and other interest groups to interact with the planning and building control process online.

Planning appeals

Planning appeals

You can appeal against the result of a planning application or you can make an appeal against an enforcement notice.

Planning enforcement

Planning enforcement

Planning enforcement and planning complaints.

Contact us

Contact us

Contact details for the planning and building control departments.

Drainage

Drainage

Information about site drainage and land drainage consents for development.