• National Planning Policy Framework

    A reminder of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Peterborough Local Plan. These policies are the cornerstone of our quest to preserve Speedway in Peterborough.

  • Campaign Coverage

    Campaign Coverage

    Excellent front page coverage in the printed edition of the Peterborough Telegraph today Thursday 17th October 2024, of the recent Peterborough City Council Planning Committee meeting where the application to build 650 houses on the land that includes the Speedway Track and Grandstand was refused permission.

  • Planning response update

    Update: Peterborough City council have confirmed that paragraphs 14, 15 and 16 as spoken by Cllr Kirsty Knight are untrue. View story

  • Our thanks

    Our thanks

    Thank you to our amazing supporters who turned up to the planning committee meeting in force on Tuesday 15th October 2024. We were truly humbled that you came in numbers, your presence made a huge difference.

  • Planning appeal rejected

    Cllr Harper added: “What I would like to see is that it forces people to the table. It was mentioned by speedway that it didn’t feel it had a proper chance to consult and work with the owners of the Showground. “Hopefully they will come together and maybe they’ll come up with a plan for…

  • Cllr Julie Stevenson on BBC Radio Cambridge

    Cllr Julie Stevenson gave an interview t on BBC Radio Cambs to provide some clarity regarding last night’s planning committee decision and the speedway.

  • ITV coverage

    ITV coverage

    ITV news stories covering the planning meeting. The fight continues! Click here to view

  • Planning application rejected!

    It was truly a momentous achievement in getting the planning application for the Showground development of 650 houses on the site where the Speedway track and Grandstand sits, rejected yesterday, October 15th 2024, by the Planning Committee. Seven blokes who got together a year ago forming a consortium with the aim of preserving Speedway in…

  • Sam Carling MP

    Sam Carling MP

    On Thursday 10th October 2024, Peterborough Speedway Consortium members Mick Bratley and Brian Connolly had an online teams call with Sam Carling MP. Local Ward Councillor, Julie Stevenson was also invited onto the call. Sam is the newly elected Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire and his constituency covers a large part of Peterborough and…

  • Planning Application  result

    Cllr Stevenson said: “It is great news. Speedway has been saved.” Read full story