Peterborough City Council planners have refused a proposal for new flats in Fengate. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Peterborough Telegraph, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Peterborough City Council refused the application on September 23. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdThe authority claimed that it would result in a loss of employment use without adequate demonstration that the employment site was no longer viable. “The proposed development also represents an incongruous residential development within a commercial industrial setting which would detract from the character of the area,” it added.