Old Methodist Chapel Bilsborrow Lane Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00488/LBC - Listed Building Consent Refused

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for change of use from Chapel to single private dwelling including removal of existing single storey side extension, erection of single storey side and rear extensions and internal remodelling of the retained building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Refused
12 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Wyre
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
PR3 0RN
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Brock With Catterall
Parish
Myerscough And Bilsborrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DC and MG Associates

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15001050
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Press notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#288 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% 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 (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #243 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #272 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #281 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
52 decided
539
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026