171 Chapel Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5NA Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00255/FUL - Full Application Unknown

Proposal

Erection of 1no. two storey dwelling and a two storey detached outbuilding following demolition of existing equestrian structures, storage areas, removal of hardstanding and sand paddock (resubmission of ) affecting a Public Right of Way Footpath 36 (Amended Description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Validated
22 Apr 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 25 Sept 2026; it is now day 170.

The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Documents 28

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1857 m away: Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets; Green belt about 10 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Longton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR4 5NA
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Longton and Hutton West
Parish
Longton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Macmarshalls Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 170, past the statutory target. 89% of new homes in South Ribble are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.

Day 170114 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by South Ribble in the last twelve months, from validation. South Ribble decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14793475
Planning Portal ref
PP-14793475
Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 May 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.