81 Victoria Road East Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 5BU Data via plota.co.uk

25/00667/COUMA - Class MA (class E to C3) Pending Decision

Proposal

Prior notification for change of use of the first floor of a building from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) under Class MA of the GPDO Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
13 Aug 2025
✓
Validated
2 Sept 2025
✓
Consultation
26 Sept 2025
Decision
Target date was 28 Oct 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 421.

The consultation period closed on 17 Oct 2025.

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1428 m away: Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage; Inside the Thornton (Wyre) built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £149,950 in February 2020. Other property, freehold.

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

21 February 2020£149,950Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
12 April 1996£38,500Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area125 m² (1,345 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wyre
Application type
Class MA (class E to C3)
Postcode
FY5 5BU
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
2 Sept 2025
Ward
Marsh Mill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 421, past the statutory target. 81% of changes of use in Wyre are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 421365 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
11%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14253378
Planning Portal ref
PP-14253378
Neighbours
18 Sept 2025
Consultation
26 Sept 2025
Comments by
17 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
26 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
Wyre
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#288 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #243 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #272 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #281 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
52 decided
539
Total decisions
90 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.