Land At Halshaw Business Park, Factory Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QF Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00355/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of land from car park into hand car wash and used car sales. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Documents 24

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR1 9TB
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Middleforth
Parish
Penwortham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHUAS

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14919521
Neighbours
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 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