8, Bank Parade, Preston, PR1 3TA Data via plota.co.uk

06/2026/0578 - Tree Works Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Fell and remove 1no Sycamore tree, removal and management of self-seeded saplings, and clearance of dead and failing trees Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Jun 2026
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Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 8, Bank Parade
List entry 1207238 · 2 m away · 51 more listed buildings within 150 m (51 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Avenham Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Registered park or garden 77 m away: Avenham Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Preston (Preston) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £175,000 in December 2025. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

19 December 2025£175,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
10 May 2002£44,999Terraced house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Preston
Application type
Tree Works Conservation Area
Postcode
PR1 3TA
Received
around 1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
City Centre
Case officer
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Decision
No objection
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 12 days faster than Preston's median of 36 for tree works. Approved, as 96% of tree works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
63,811decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →

Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#92 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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 boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use