Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 06/2026/0778
Change of useCommercial premises
Council
Preston 6.2/10
Date received
around 18 Aug 2026
Date validated
18 Aug 2026
Postcode
PR4 0LE

Description

Change of use for part of an existing dwelling (Class C3) to provide healthcare services (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 13 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
96,673decided in the last year

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Cottam (Preston) built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1557 m away: East Irish Sea Transmission Project, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Historical activity at this location

45 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Modification of Section 106 agreement relating to Affordable Housing attached to 06/2016/…
06/2024/0049
2024 Approved
Modification of Section 106 agreement relating to Affordable Housing attached to 06/2016/…
06/2024/0049
2021 Refused
Discharge of condition no.8 (Surface Water) attached to outline permission 06/2016/0291
06/2021/0415
2021 Approved
Discharge of condition no. 6 (Energy Efficiency) attached to planning permission 06/2016/…
06/2021/0377
2020 Approved
Discharge of condition no.12 (Remediation Strategy) attached to outline permission 06/201…
06/2020/0925
2020 Approved
Discharge of condition no.12 (Remediation Strategy) attached to outline permission 06/201…
06/2020/0925
2017 Refused
Discharge of conditions no. 6 (Code for Sustainable Homes) and no. 16 (Ecology) attached…
06/2017/0793
2017 Refused
Discharge of conditions no. 6 (Code for Sustainable Homes) and no. 16 (Ecology) attached…
06/2017/0793
2017 Refused
Discharge of Condition 7 (off-site highway works) attached to planning permission 06/2016…
06/2017/0839
2017 Refused
Discharge of Condition 7 (off-site highway works) attached to planning permission 06/2016…
06/2017/0839
2017 Approved
Conversion of existing barn to cafe (Class A3), hair and beauty salon (Sui Generis) and k…
06/2017/0683
2017 Approved
Conversion of existing barn to cafe (Class A3), hair and beauty salon (Sui Generis) and k…
06/2017/0683
2017 Approved
Discharge of conditions no.10 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) and no.11…
06/2017/0179
2017 Approved
Discharge of conditions no.10 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) and no.11…
06/2017/0179
2016 Approved
Children's day nursery and associated landscaping, car parking and access demolition of e…
06/2016/0950
2016 Approved
Children's day nursery and associated landscaping, car parking and access demolition of e…
06/2016/0950
2016 Withdrawn
Prior notification submission for demolition of Maxy House Farm outbuildings
06/2016/1097
2016 Withdrawn
Prior notification submission for demolition of Maxy House Farm outbuildings
06/2016/1097
2016 Approved
Amendment to planning permission 06/2014/0598 comprising of additional parking space adde…
06/2016/0966
2016 Approved
Amendment to planning permission 06/2014/0598 comprising of additional parking space adde…
06/2016/0966
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Land north of Maxy House Farm, west of Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Proposed new access road from East West Link Road
06/2022/0873
2022 Approved
Land north of Maxy House Farm, west of Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Proposed new access road from East West Link Road
06/2022/0873
2022 Refused
13, Aldeburgh Drive, Preston, PR4 0FG
Single storey rear extension
06/2022/0042
2022 Refused
13, Aldeburgh Drive, Preston, PR4 0FG
Single storey rear extension
06/2022/0042
2021 Approved
Land at, Maxy House, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0LE
Request for a screening opinion Pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning…
06/2021/1678
2020 Approved
Land to west of Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE
51no. dwellings and associated infrastructure
06/2020/1197
2020 Approved
Land to west of Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE
51no. dwellings and associated infrastructure
06/2020/1197
2021 Approved
Land to west of Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE
2no. dwellings
06/2021/0169
2021 Approved
85 Maxy House Road, Preston, PR4 0DR
First floor extension above existing garage
06/2021/0714
2020 Refused
Land between (Grid Ref: 498332:498334, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Request for the making of a Tree Preservation Order
06/2020/0871
2020 Refused
Land between (Grid Ref: 498332:498334, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Request for the making of a Tree Preservation Order
06/2020/0871
2019 Approved
The Pantry Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Outdoor seating canopies for cafe
06/2019/0171
2019 Approved
The Pantry Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Outdoor seating canopies for cafe
06/2019/0171
2018 Approved
Land west of Former Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
5no. dwellings and detached garages
06/2018/1415
2018 Approved
Land west of Former Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
5no. dwellings and detached garages
06/2018/1415
2018 Approved
Land off Sandy Lane/Maxy House Road, Cottam, PR4 0LE
Erection of 22no. dwellings with access from Sandy Lane and 14no. dwellings with access f…
06/2018/0688
2018 Approved
Land off Sandy Lane/Maxy House Road, Cottam, PR4 0LE
Erection of 22no. dwellings with access from Sandy Lane and 14no. dwellings with access f…
06/2018/0688
2017 Approved
Land west of Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
1no. dwelling and detached garages
06/2017/0364
2017 Approved
Land west of Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
1no. dwelling and detached garages
06/2017/0364
2016 Approved
Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0LE
Outline application for the residential development (Class C3) of 10.28 hectares of land…
06/2016/0291
2016 Approved
Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0LE
Outline application for the residential development (Class C3) of 10.28 hectares of land…
06/2016/0291
2016 Approved
Land off Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0LE
30no. dwellings and new vehicular access off Sandy Lane
06/2016/0367
2016 Approved
Land off Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0LE
30no. dwellings and new vehicular access off Sandy Lane
06/2016/0367
2024 Approved
Land west of Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Discharge of condition no.10 (Finished site levels and floor levels of buildings) attache…
06/2024/1299
2024 Approved
Land west of Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LE
Discharge of condition no.10 (Finished site levels and floor levels of buildings) attache…
06/2024/1299
Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#92 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Preston ranks #118 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Preston decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #90 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #21 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #118 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #202 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
63 decided
653
Total decisions
50 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings