Police Headquarters Saunders Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SA Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00432/REM - Reserved Matters Unknown

Proposal

Reserved matters application relating to Longton by pass, visitor parking and gatehouse (SL1), following outline permission as varied - Hybrid planning application for redevelopment of Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters sites at Lindle Lane and Saunders Lane comprising a) Full planning application (Masterplan phases 1-3) to develop Saunders Lane and Lindle Lane sites - Phases 1 and 2 Saunders Lane - Phase 3 Lindle Lane b) Outline planning application relating to Masterplan Phases 4-7 for Saunders Lane site… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 75. The consultation period closed on 26 Aug 2026.

Documents 30

Plans & drawings 23

PDF SL001-ALA-SLP1-XX-DR-L-1013-SL1C LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-0136-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - HIGHWAYS CROSS SECTIONS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1205-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - ROAD MARKING AND SIGNAG Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1206-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - ROAD MARKING AND SIGNAG Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1204-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - ROAD MARKING AND SIGNAG Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1106-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - KERBING LAYOUT - PROPOS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1105-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - KERBING LAYOUT - PROPOS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-1104-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - KERBING LAYOUT - PROPOS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-LINK-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-C-0131-S3-P02-SAUNDERS LANE SL1C - HIGHWAYS LONGSECTIONS - Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0154-S4-P01 SITE PARKING PLAN PROPOSED Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0152-S4-P02 SITE PLAN PROPOSED Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0501-S4-P01 PROPO ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0500-S4-P01. PROPO ELEVATIONS SHEET 1 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-00-DR-A-0140-S4-P02 GF GA GATEHOUSE/ACCESS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0400-S4-P01 GA SECTIONS SHEET 1 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0401-S4-P01 PROPOSED SECTIONS SHEET 2 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-XX-XX-RP-A-0001-S4-P02 D&A Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-XX-XX-RP-A-0001-S4-P02 D&A REDUCED Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0501-S4-P01.GATEHOUSE ELEVATIONS Planning File · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0500-S4-P01 GATEHOUSE ELEVATIONS Planning File · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0401-S4-P01 GATEHOUSE SECTION Planning File · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-ZZ-DR-A-0400-S4-P01 GATEHOUSE GA SECTIONS Planning File · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SL001-MCB-SLGHL-00-DR-A-0140-S4-P01.GATEHOUSE GF PLAN Planning File · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

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    Conditions variation sought

Site constraints 3

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Hutton (South Ribble) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Reserved Matters
Postcode
PR4 5SA
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
New Longton and Hutton East
Parish
Hutton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
McBains

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 73% of reserved matters in South Ribble are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 1 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for reserved matters decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent reserved matters in South Ribble to go on. South Ribble decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14977480
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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