535-537, Unit 3, Blackpool Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 1EQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of a retail unit (Class E) to an indoor swimming pool for use as a swim school (Class F) along with internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 119.
Site constraints 5
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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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 119, past the statutory target. 93% of full applications in Preston are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Preston in the last twelve months, from validation. Preston decision record →
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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535-537, Unit 3, Blackpool Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 1EQ
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