Old Methodist Chapel Bilsborrow Lane Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from chapel to a dwelling (C3), including removal of existing single storey side extension, erection of single storey side and rear extensions, alterations to openings, and provision of hardstanding for turning. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 13 Oct 2026; it is now day 112.
Documents 21
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 112, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Wyre are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wyre in the last twelve months, from validation. Wyre decision record →
Public comments
3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15001050
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15001050
- Neighbours
- 19 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 29 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 24 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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