The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00571/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part retrospective parking creation and associated works, including clearance fo existing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bamber Bridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area1,707 m² (18,374 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 16)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR5 6SY
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
AYLWARD TOWN PLANNING LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 11 days faster than South Ribble's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 100% of extensions here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
205decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Ribble in the last twelve months, from validation. South Ribble decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15104677
Planning Portal ref
PP-15104677
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Ribble is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Ribble decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #79 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #115 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
12 decided
389
Total decisions
18 refused in the year to March 2026

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.