88-96, Market Street West, Preston, PR1 2EU Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness application for a proposed change of use of the existing building from office accommodation to flexible studios for performing arts, Pilates and other arts space Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 80.
Day 80, past the statutory target. 95% of lawful development certificates in Preston are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.
Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →
Site constraints 2
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 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 £325,000 in October 2015. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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 owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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