WHITE HOUSE LEA LANE PRESTON LANCASHIRE PR4 0RT
Pending
26/0291
Description
MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING: 1) CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO OFFICES (USE CLASS E(G)(I)); 2) ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY STORAGE BUILDING (USE CLASS B8); 3) MODIFICATIONS TO SITE ACCESS FROM LEA LANE; AND 4) PROVISION OF ASSOCIATED PARKING, HARDSTANDING AND 2.1 METRE HIGH INTERNAL GATES AND FENCING
Fylde
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#167 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Fylde is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 282. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Fylde decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #208 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #232 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
33 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
421
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025