University Library, 52 St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 2HZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Single storey vestibule extension to front of library building Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Dec 2026, from Preston's recent full applications.
Site constraints 2
Show all 2 with distances
Checked on 24 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.
Every application in Preston - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
2 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AU
Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including installation of ki...
2, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AU
Advertisement consent for 1no illuminated fascia sign, 1no illuminated projectin...
2, Ashlar House, Saul Street, Preston, PR1 2QU
Demolition of existing extension to northeast elevation, change of use to 21 res...
17-19, Market Street, Preston, PR1 2EL
Change of use of the first and second floors of Nos. 17 and 19 from former resta...
22, Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7JS
1no. storage building (Use Class B8)
Livesey House, Heatley Street, Preston, PR1 2XR
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of first, second and third floors as ...
Important details
Decision outlook
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Preston usually decides full applications by day 55.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Preston in the last twelve months, from validation. Preston decision record →
Historical activity at this location
7 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.
Track this application
University Library, 52 St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 2HZ
Tracking this application
Not there in a minute? Check junk - especially Hotmail and Outlook.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
