18 Poplar Drive Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00588/FUL - Full Application Unknown

Proposal

Splitting of existing domestic dwelling to create additional dwelling unit. Formation of additonal off street parking and widening of drop kerbs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1500 m away: Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets; Green belt 8 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Penwortham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £95,000 in August 1997. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 August 1997£95,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area153 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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
PR1 9AA
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Broad Oak
Parish
Penwortham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jones & Co

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 89% of new homes in South Ribble are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
41decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15141786
Planning Portal ref
PP-15141786
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.