Penwortham Girls High School Cop Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0SR Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00185/NMA - Non-Material amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment to conditions 3, 7 and 18 of planning permission - erection of a replacement secondary school with associated playing fields, landscaping, drainage, access and parking and subsequent demolition of existing buildings on site… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Approved
17 Mar 2026

Approved on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Penwortham built-up area.
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
Non-Material amendment
Postcode
PR1 0SR
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Broad Oak
Parish
Penwortham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14660687
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