351 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6EE Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00287/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 5 Bed HMO (Use Class C4), together with new pedestrian access to front. (Amended Description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR5 6EE
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Windsor & Patania Architecture and Developments

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14822294
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Comments by
8 May 2026
Site notice
27 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Ribble decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #79 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #115 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
389
Total decisions
18 refused in the year to March 2026