102a, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 06/2026/0748
Date received
around 19 Aug 2026
Date validated
19 Aug 2026
Postcode
PR1 3BS

Description

Prior notification submission for proposed change of use of ground floor retail (Class E) to 1no apartment Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

Day 51, past Preston's usual 33 days for prior approvals. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
26,020decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 3

9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The George Hotel and Shop Adjoining to the Right, Grade II, about 46 m from the postcode pin · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 9 with distances
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Also on the record
Inside the Preston (Preston) built-up area; Air quality management area about 51 m away: AQMA No. 1.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 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 1

Last sold for £200,000 in February 2017. Other property, freehold.

15 February 2017£200,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (25 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2010, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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

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.

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.