Unit 27 Dollywaggon Way Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6EW Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00686/CLD - Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed Unknown

Proposal

Use of premises for the sale of predominantly cold food and drink, for consumption on and off the premises (Use Class E(a) and (b)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from South Ribble's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bamber Bridge built-up area; 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed
Postcode
PR5 6EW
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Farington East
Parish
Farington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Schedule 1
Applicant
Show
Agent
De Pol Associates

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. South Ribble usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226090
Planning Portal ref
PP-15226090
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 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

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.