16 Poplar Grove Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6RE Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00556/HPD - Householder PD Approved

Proposal

Prior Approval for a larger home extension. Proposed length - 6.08m, height - 3.95m and height to eaves - 2.55m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bamber Bridge built-up area; Priority habitat 10 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder PD
Postcode
PR5 6RE
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Apv not required
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Phil Walsh architectural services

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 16 days faster than South Ribble's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 100% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
172decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 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