152 Croston Road Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire PR26 6PR Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00049/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of a 14no. bedroom HMO to form 6no. supported living accommodation suites (Use Class C2) with associated communal areas, including single storey rear extension and alterations to windows and doors (part-retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Validated
19 Feb 2026
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Consultation
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 29

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Paul, Grade II, 52 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the New Gate built-up area; Green belt 76 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area574 m² (6,178 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (81 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 14 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR26 6PR
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Farington West
Parish
Farington Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 15 days slower than South Ribble's median of 49 for changes of use. Approved, as 94% of changes of use here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14649785
Planning Portal ref
PP-14649785
Neighbours
27 Feb 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
23 Feb 2026
Committee
23 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
16 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.