49 Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QS Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00165/CLD - Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for Children's Care Home for one child (To remain as Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Refused
8 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed
Postcode
PR5 6QS
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Certificate Not Granted
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Cassidy + Ashton Group Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14728746
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#26 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #53 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% 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, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #26 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #21 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #53 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #102 of 292
91%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
411
Total decisions
22 refused in 2025