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The Proposed Submission Peterborough Local Plan 2024-2043 will be available for public consultation between 2 October 2026 and 11.59pm on 12 November 2026. The evidence documents published on this page have informed the preparation of the Proposed Submission Local Plan and provide the technical, strategic and policy justification for our approach.

All documents can be viewed at Planning Policy Library. This includes:

Core Documents

Statutory documents required, and central to, the plan-making process.

Reference number

Document

Date published

CD001a

Issues and Options Consultation Document

July 2023

CD001bi

Issues and Options all Responses Received

November 2023

CD001bii

All Responses Received additional information

November 2023

CD001c

Issues and Options Key Issues Report

November 2023

CD002a

Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

July 2023

CD002b

Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report

June 2023

CD002bi

Addendum to Draft Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal (Wittering Policy)

January 2026

CD002ci

Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary

October 2026

CD002cii

Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Main Report

October 2026

CD002ciii

Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Appendix 1 Policies

October 2026

CD002civ

Proposed Submission Sustainability Appraisal Appendix 2 Sites

October 2026

CD002v

Appendix 3 Sustainability Appraisal Summary of comments at Draft Local Plan stage

October 2026

CD003a

Draft Local Plan Update

6 May 2025

CD003ai

Draft Local Plan

11 April 2025

CD003aii

Draft Local Plan List of Changes

6 May 2025

CD003bi - Folder

Draft Local plan Policies Map

April 2025

CD03ci

Draft Local Plan Summary of Main/Key Issues Report

September 2025

CD003cii - Folder

Draft Local Plan all Responses Received by policy

September 2025

CD003ciii - Folder

Draft Local Plan all Responses Received additional information

September 2025

CD003d

Draft Local Plan Alternative Site Options

January 2026

CD003ei

Draft Local Plan Alternative Site Options Summary of Main/Key Issues Report

May 2026

CD003eii

Draft Local Plan Alternative Site Options Summary of all Responses Received

May 2026

CD003eiii - Folder

Draft Local Plan Alternative Site Options all Responses Received additional information

May 2026

CD004a

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 1 Screening Report

March 2025

CD004ai

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 1 Figure 1

April 2025

CD004aii

Habitats Regulation Assessment Technical Appendices

March 2025

CD004b

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Draft Local Plan

January 2026

CD004bi

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Proposed Submission Local Plan

August 2026

CD004bii

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Figure 1

August 2026

CD004biii

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Figure 2

August 2026

CD004biv

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Figure 3

August 2026

CD004bv

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Figure 4

August 2026

CD004bvi

Habitats Regulation Assessment Stage 2 Figure 5

August 2026

CD005a

Equality Impact Assessment

April 2025

CD005b

Equality Impact Assessment

August 2026

CD006

Statement of Community Involvement

November 2021

CD007

Statement of Compliance with the Duty to Cooperate

September 2026

CD008

Statement of Consultation

2 October 2026

CD009a

Proposed Submission Local Plan

2 October 2026

CD009b

Proposed Submission Local Plan Policies Map

2 October 2026

CD009c

Statement of Representation Procedure

2 October 2026

CD009d

Guidance Note for Making Representations

2 October 2026

CD010

Proposed Submission Local Plan Representation Form

2 October 2026

Primary Evidence

Technical evidence, research, studies and strategies which directly inform Local Plan policies.

Reference number Document Date published

PE001ai

Green Infrastructure and Open Space Study

June 2026

PE001aii

Green Infrastructure and Open Space Study

March 2025

PE001b

Peterborough Accessible Natural Greenspace Standards

August 2026

PE002

Peterborough Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 2020- 2029

August 2021

PE003a

Local Green Space Guidance Note

July 2023

PE003bi

Suggested Local Green Spaces Designations

November 2023

PE003bii

Suggested Local Green Spaces Designation Update

June 2026

PE003c

Local Green Space Report

April 2025

PE003d

Local Green Spaces Report

October 2026

PE004a

Landscape Character Assessment

September 2024

PE004b

Peterborough Urban Extension and Settlements Landscape Sensitivity Assessment

November 2024

PE005a

Pre-Consultation Draft Viability Assessment

December 2023

PE005b

Peterborough City Council Viability Questionnaire

December 2023

PE005c

Peterborough Viability Assessment

May 2024

PE005d

Peterborough Viability Assessment Update Note

June 2026

PE006a

Settlement Boundary Review Methodology

July 2023

PE006b

Peterborough Draft Local Plan Urban Area and Village Boundary Review

April 2025

PE006c

Urban Area and Village Boundary Review

October 2026

PE007a

Settlement Hierarchy

April 2025

PE007b

Peterborough Settlement Hierarchy Report

October 2026

PE008a

Draft Site Assessment Methodology

May 2023

PE008b

Site Assessment Methodology

April 2025

PE008c

Site Assessment Methodology Update

October 2026

PEE09ai

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 1

November 2023

PE009aii

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 1 Addendum

October 2024

PE009aiii

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 1 Addendum

September 2025

PE009aiv

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 1 Addendum UPDATE

November 2025

PE009bi

Site Evidence Report (Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 2)

April 2025

PE009bii

Addendum to Site Evidence Report Published April 2025

January 2026

PE009biii

Site Evidence Report (Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Stage 2)

September 2026

PE009c – Folder

Urban Extensions and New Settlement Site Profiles

April 2025

PE010ai

Peterborough Housing and Economic Needs Assessment Housing Part 1

October 2024

PE010aii

Peterborough Housing and Economic Needs Assessment Part 1 Update Report

July 2026

PE010bi

Peterborough Housing and Employment Need Assessment Employment Part 2

October 2024

PE010bii

Peterborough Housing and Employment Needs Assessment Part 2 Update

July 2026

PE011a

A Strategy for Accommodating Growth

April 2025

PE011b

A Strategy for Accommodating Growth

October 2026

PE012

Peterborough Housing Strategy 2024-2029

July 2024

PE013a

Peterborough Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

April 2025

PE013b

Peterborough Gypsies and Travellers Sites Evidence Report

September 2026

PE014a

Peterborough Retail and Leisure Study Main Report

January 2025

PE014b

Peterborough Shopping and Leisure Patterns and Retail Capacity Assessment

January 2025

PE014c

Peterborough Town Centres and Retail Study Health Checks Report

January 2025

PE014d

Peterborough Town Centre Hierarchy Study

April 2025

PE015a

Heritage Impact Assessment for Sites

April 2025

PE015b

Heritage Impact Assessment for Sites Updated

October 2026

PE016

Peterborough Cathedral Views

October 2023

PE017ai

Peterborough Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

April 2025

PE017aii

Peterborough Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

September 2026

PE017bi

Peterborough Detailed Water Cycle Study

April 2025

PE017bii

Peterborough Detailed Water Cycle Study

September 2026

PE017c

Peterborough SFRA Developer Guidance Sheets

April 2025

PE017d

Peterborough Water Cycle Study and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Signposting Document

March 2025

PE018ai

Site Allocations Sequential Test

April 2025

PE018aii

Site Allocations Sequential Test

October 2026

PE019a

Peterborough Transport Assessment

April 2025

PE019b

Peterborough Transport Assessment

August 2026

PE20a

Peterborough Embodied Carbon Policy Study

September 2025

PE20b

Peterborough Embodied Carbon Policy Study Appendix 2

September 2025

PE20c

Peterborough Embodied Carbon Policy Study Appendix 3

September 2025

PE20d

Peterborough Embodied Carbon Policy Study Appendix 4

September 2025

PE021

Heritage at Risk Strategy

October 2026

PE022

Parking Standards Review

September 2025

PE023

Peterborough Infrastructure Delivery Plan

September 2026

PE024

Biodiversity in Planning Implementation Strategy

September 2026

PE025

Green Wedge Review

October 2026

PE026

A Growth Strategy for Employment

October 2026

PE027

Special Character area assessment report

October 2026

Policy Evidence Reports

A suite of reports specific to each individual policy and, which tell the story of how each policy has been prepared.

Reference number Document

Date published

PER01 LP1

Settlement Hierarchy and the Countryside

October 2026

PER02 LP2

Spatial Strategy for the location of Housing See PE011b

PER03 LP3

Spatial Strategy for Employment: See PE026

PER04 LP4

Sustainable Urban Extensions and New Settlements

October 2026

PER05 LP5

City Centre Regeneration and Overarching Strategy

October 2026

PER06 LP6

Climate Change- Overarching Strategy

October 2026

PER07 LP7

Health and Wellbeing

October 2026

PER08 LP8

Design

October 2026

PER09 LP9

Amenity Provision

October 2026

PER10 LP10

Energy Efficiency

October 2026

PER11 LP11

Affordable Housing

October 2026

PER12 LP12

Meeting Housing Needs

October 2026

PER13 LP13

Homes for Permanent Caravan Dwellers/Park Homes and Boat Dwellers

October 2026

PER14 LP14

Multiple Occupation of dwellings

October 2026

PER15 LP15

Custom Build, Self-build and Prestige Homes

October 2026

PER16 LP16

Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople

October 2026

PER17 LP17

Residential Annexes

October 2026

PER18 LP18

Employment

PER19 LP19

University

October 2026

PER20 LP20

Town Centres

PER21 LP21

Shop Frontages, Security Shutters and Canopies

October 2026

PER22 LP22

Leisure, Culture and Tourism

October 2026

PER23 LP23

Community Facilities

October 2026

PER24 LP24

Infrastructure to Support Growth

October 2026

PER25 LP25

Accessibility and Transport

October 2026

PER26 LP26

Parking Provision

PER27 LP27

Walking and Cycling Infrastructure

October 2026

PER28 LP28

Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure

October 2026

PER29 LP29

Embodied Carbon

October 2026

PER30 LP30

Flood and Water Management

PER31 LP31

The Historic Environment

October 2026

PER32 LP32

Heritage at Risk and Regeneration

PER33 LP33

Special Character Areas

PER34 LP34

Development in the Countryside

October 2026

PER35 LP35

New Open Space, Sports and Recreation Facilities

October 2026

PER36 LP36

Green Infrastructure

October 2026

PER37 LP37

Local Green Space, Protected Green Space and Existing Open Spaces

October 2026

PER38 LP38

Biodiversity and Geological Conservation

October 2026

PER39 LP39

Nene Valley

October 2026

PER40 LP40

Embankment

October 2026

PER41 LP41

Trees, Woodland and Hedgerows

October 2026

PER42 LP42

Peat Soils

October 2026

PER43 LP43

Landscape Character

October 2026

PER44 LP44

Green Wedges

October 2026

PER45 LP45

Country Park

October 2026

PER46 LP46

Development on Land Affected by Contamination

October 2026

PER LP33

Special Character Areas

October 2026

PER LP32

Heritage at Risk and Regeneration

October 2026

PER LP26

Parking Provision

October 2026

PER LP18

Employment

October 2026

Secondary Evidence

Other relevant documents which have shaped the Local Plan or informed the policy context.

Reference number Document Date published

SE001

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Corporate Plan 2025 – 2029

September 2025

SE002

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Insight – JSNA 2023 – JSNA 2023 Contents

October 2023

SE003

Peterborough Housing Strategy 2024-2029

July 2024

SE004

Corporate Strategy Document 2026 – 2028

February 2026

SE005

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Digital Connectivity Strategy 2025 – 2029

October 2024

SE006

The 2021 – 2030 Peterborough Cultural Strategy

November 2021

SE007i

Local Nature Recovery Strategy Part 1

December 2025

SE007ii

Local Nature Recovery Strategy Part 2

December 2025

SE008

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Local Growth Plan

December 2025

SE009

Mid 2024 Population Estimates

July 2026

SE010

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2026

March 2026

SE011

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health & Wellbeing and Integrated Care Strategy

December 2022

SE012

Peterborough City Council Sufficiency Statement

November 2025

SE013

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 2024-2034

July 2024

SE014

Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) Peterborough, CPCA (November 2023)

November 2023

SE015

Shared Standards in Water Efficiency for Local Plans

June 2023

SE016

Anglian river basin district river basin management plan: updated 2022 - GOV.UK

Updated December 2022

SE017

Local List (heritage)

Updated 2026

SE018

Peatland Restoration and the Historic Environment

March 2022

SE019

Draft Local Plan Summary Booklet

April 2025

SE020a

Adopted Peterborough Local Plan

July 2019

SE020b - Folder

Adopted Local Plan Peterborough Policies Map

July 2019

SE021

Local Plan Inspectors Report

April 2019

SE022

Adopted Minerals and Waste Plan

July 2021

SE023

Minerals and Waste Local Plan Inspectors Report

March 2021

SE024

Design and Development in Selected Villages SPD

June 2011

SE025

Flood and Water Management SPD

July 2019

SE026

Shop Front Design Guidance SPD

January 2014

SE027

Developer Contributions SPD

July 2019

SE028

Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity SPD

July 2019

SE029

Trees and Woodland Strategy

December 2022

SE030

Werrington Neighbourhood Plan

19 March 2025

SE031

Helpston Neighbourhood Plan

7 December 2022

SE032

Barnack Neighbourhood Plan

28 July 2021

SE033

Glinton Neighbourhood Plan

February 2021

SE034

Ailsworth Neighbourhood Plan

13 December 2017

SE035

Castor Neighbourhood Plan

13 December 2017

SE036

Peakirk Neighbourhood Plan

26 July 2017

SE037

Peterborough City Council Community Infrastructure Levy Charing Schedule

April 2025

Monitoring

All documents should be read alongside the Proposed Submission Local Plan, Sustainability Appraisal and other supporting documents available as part of the Regulation 19 consultation. 

Reference number Document Date published

MO001a

Local Development Scheme

26 January 2023

MO001b

Local Development Scheme

5 September 2024

MO001c

Local Development Scheme

28 February 2025

MO001d

Local Development Scheme

18 April 2025

MO001e

Local Development Scheme

14 November 2025

MO001f

Local Development Scheme

14 January 2026

MO002a

Housing Monitoring Report

September 2024

MO002b

Housing Monitoring Report

September 2025

MO003a

Local Plan Five Year Land Supply

April 2025

MO003b

Local Plan Five Year Land Supply

September 2026

MO004a

Authorities Monitoring Report

September 2025

MO004b

Authorities Monitoring Report

September 2024

MO005ai

Five Year Land Supply at March 2024

December 2024

MO005aii

Five Year Land Supply at March 2024 Update

February 2025

MO005b

Five Year Land Supply at March 2025

March 2026

Last updated: 04 November 2026
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