Blackburns Farm Nurseries and Wildlife Centre Ribby Road Ribby With Wrea Preston PR4 2PA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of land associated With Wildlife biodiversity Centre to provide a padel Centre, including: 1) formation of 3 no. doubles size covered padel courts With illumination under 8m high roof, 2) formation of 4 no. doubles size covered padel courts each With 6m high floodlighting columns, 3) formation of 2 no. singles sized uncovered padel courts each With 6m high floodlighting columns, 4) erection of single storey padel amenities building, 5) formation of parking area, 6) erection of 3m high perimeter fence, 7) extension of access track from Ribby Road to service the padel Centre Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Fylde's recent changes of use.
Documents 29
Statements & assessments 10
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 6
Site constraints 3
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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 72, past the statutory target. 71% of changes of use in Fylde are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Fylde in the last twelve months, from validation. Fylde decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 14 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 5 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 26 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Fylde ranks #184 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.