Auriga Coffee House Unit 5 Blackgate Lane Business Park Dunscar Way Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6NP Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0158/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of existing grassed area to outdoor seating area ancillary to the existing cafe including installation of permeable hardstanding and associated outdoor furniture. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated unless Member request to Cttee · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PR4 6NP
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Tarleton Village Ward
Parish
Tarleton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Planning Permission Granted
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated unless Member request to Cttee

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14725983
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Comments by
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.4/10
Poor
#284 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #250 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 292
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #250 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
30 decided
578
Total decisions
101 refused in 2025