Orton Waterville, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Orton Waterville, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Orton Waterville are administered by Peterborough City Council. View the full Peterborough City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Orton Waterville
Orton Waterville is a suburb of Peterborough, situated approximately 3 miles southwest of the city centre along the River Nene in Cambridgeshire. Benefiting from its location on the A1, this area presents various opportunities for planning applications, making it an attractive prospect for developers and investors.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £298,653 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Peterborough
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: Peterborough 022B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Orton Waterville.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Orton Waterville based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Orton Waterville.
- 26/002531/HHFUL - 35a Cherry Orton Road
Orton Waterville
Peterborough
PE2 5EQ
Proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder (Full) | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-07-03 - - 35a Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
Proposed two storey rear extension approximately 3m x 3m to create a 5th bedroom upstairs and a snug/playroom downstairs using the rear 3m of the carport. The remaining 5m of the carport will leave an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 26A, Cherry Orton Road, Peterborough, PE2 5EQ
T1) Birch Tree - Remove. T2-T5) 3no. Lime Trees - Low pollard
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/002443/CTR - 26A, Cherry Orton Road, Peterborough, PE2 5EQ
T1) Birch Tree - Remove. T2-T5) 3no. Lime Trees - Low pollard
Status: Undecided | Type: Conservation Area Trees Notification | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-06-03 - 26/002426/CTR - Beamstone Cottage
5 Cherry Orton Road
Orton Waterville
Peterborough
PE2 5EF
Remove Cotoneaster tree (T3) and Willow tree (T4)
Status: Undecided | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-05-29 - - Beamstone Cottage 5 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EF
Remove Cotoneaster tree (T3) and Willow tree (T4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - 26/002332/HHFUL - 32, Martins Way, Peterborough, PE2 5DY
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Householder (Full) | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-05-12 - 26/002327/HHFUL - 51, Sunningdale, Peterborough, PE2 5UB
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 32, Martins Way, Peterborough, PE2 5DY
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 3 Gleneagles Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5UZ
(T1) Oak tree raise crown approx. 1.5m from lowest point of crown by removing mainly secondary downward sweeping limbs, longest low lateral limbs to be reduced by approx. 3m to remove weight and keep
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Orton Waterville Parish Council Cemetery, Wyman Way, Orton Waterville Peterborough
T7) Birch - Lift crown to 2.4m. T12 & T13) Hawthorn - Clearance prune from path
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 42 Vetchfield Orton Brimbles Peterborough PE2 5FH
Proposal comprises the erection of a single-storey side extension with pitched roof, together with associated internal alterations to the existing dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 44A Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
W.1 - Willow tree - Pollard to 10m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 32 Martins Way Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5DY
Single storey rear extension Maximum length from original rear wall: 6.30m Maximum height: 3.65m (to eaves: 2.59m)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 42 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
Alteration to the roof to create additional storey, new gables and flat roof rear dormer, demolition of side lean-to, rear conservatory and store and proposed rear extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-01-31
View full details - - 21 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
T.1 Magnolia - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Cherry Stones Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EF
T.1 - Cherry - Reduce and re-shape crown by 0.5/1m to ensure future clearance from the overhead telephone wire
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 24 Vetchfield Orton Brimbles Peterborough PE2 5FH
Removal of two existing garage doors and a brick pier and installation of a new wider garage door
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 23 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
Discharge of conditions C3 (materials), C4 (window, door and lantern details), C6 (programme for building recording) and C7 (archaeological monitoring and recording) of listed building consent 24/0009
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 23 Cherry Orton Road Orton Waterville Peterborough PE2 5EQ
Discharge of conditions C3 (materials), C4 (window, door and lantern details), C6 (programme for building recording) and C7 (archaeological monitoring and recording) to planning permission 24/00090/HH
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Peterborough | Date: 2025-02-12
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A brief summary of Orton Waterville in Cambridgeshire
Orton Waterville is a suburb of Peterborough, situated approximately 3 miles southwest of the city centre along the River Nene in Cambridgeshire. Benefiting from its location on the A1, this area presents various opportunities for planning applications, making it an attractive prospect for developers and investors.
Property prices in Orton Waterville show an average sale price of £298,653, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Orton Waterville a particularly low-crime area.
Orton Waterville has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Longthorpe, Peterborough, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Orton Longueville, Peterborough. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Orton Waterville includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Orton Pit SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Orton Pit. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Orton Waterville planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Orton Waterville
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Orton Waterville. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Orton Waterville.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Orton Waterville were tree works (9), full planning applications (8), outline applications (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Orton Brimbles planning applications
- Orton Wistow planning applications
- Orton Longueville planning applications
- Orton Goldhay planning applications
- Orton Malborne planning applications
- Alwalton planning applications
- Longthorpe planning applications
- Orton Southgate planning applications
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