THE OLD PRINTWORKS, FIRST FLOOR BIRLEY STREET KIRKHAM LANCASHIRE PR4 2AT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/0391
Council
Date received
4 Jul 2026
Date validated
4 Jul 2026
Postcode
PR4 2AT

Description

CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING FIRST FLOOR FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE ACCOMMODATION (USE CLASS E) TO A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (USE CLASS C3), INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF DOOR & WINDOW ARRANGEMENT TO FRONT ELEVATION WITH 2 NO. DOOR ENTRANCES, 2 NO. FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS TO FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS, AND BIN STORE TO FRONT YARD SPACE. Data via plota.co.uk

Fylde
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Fylde is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #215 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Fylde decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #10 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #28 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #215 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #242 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
33 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
421
Total decisions
18 refused in 2025