8 Rockburgh Crescent Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5RD Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00120/HOH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of two storey side extension with front and rear dormers following removal of car port. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Feb 2026
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Consultation
23 Feb 2026
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Approved
7 Apr 2026

Approved on 7 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 457 m away: Longton Brickcroft; National infrastructure project about 975 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Inside the Longton built-up area; Green belt about 48 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £145,000 in July 2015. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 July 2015£145,000
19 December 2011£140,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
PR4 5RD
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Hoole
Parish
Little Hoole Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
7 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jones & Co

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 98% of demolitions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
46decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14707561
Planning Portal ref
PP-14707561
Neighbours
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
17 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Apr 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.