The Barn Cage Lane New Longton Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00540/CLD - Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed Unknown

Proposal

Change of use from agricultural building to single C3 dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed
Postcode
PR4 4JP
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
New Longton and Hutton East
Parish
Longton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
De Pol Associates

Public comments

15comments received
13 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

87% object · above the UK average of 76%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15056648
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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