Hill Top Farm, Units 7A - 7C, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
06/2026/0699
Description
Certificate of lawful use for the proposed change of use of commercial units to a gym Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision between 10 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026, from recent lawful development certificates across the UK.
Day 19 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide lawful development certificates by day 50.
Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
19,862decided in the last year
Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Barton (Preston) 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 · Not green belt · 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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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey and single storey rear extensions with Juliette balcony and raising of roof to…
2024
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey and single storey rear extensions with Juliette balcony and raising of roof to…
2024
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey extension to enlarge gym previously approved under planning application 06/…
2024
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey extension to enlarge gym previously approved under planning application 06/…
2023
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Conversion of and two first floor side extensions and porch to existing agricultural buil…
2023
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Conversion of and two first floor side extensions and porch to existing agricultural buil…
2022
Approved
Craiglea, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and replacement windows to grey u…
2022
Approved
Craiglea, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and replacement windows to grey u…
2022
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Change of use of part of unit 4 from storage and distribution (Class B8) to indoor leisur…
2022
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Change of use of part of unit 4 from storage and distribution (Class B8) to indoor leisur…
2021
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Change of use of two redundant slurry ponds to provide overflow carparking (part retrospe…
2021
Approved
Oak Cottage, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey extension to side and rear, following demolition of side bay and attached r…
2020
Approved
Bailrigg, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey rear extension and re-roofing of existing extension following demolition of…
2020
Approved
Bailrigg, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey rear extension and re-roofing of existing extension following demolition of…
2020
Approved
Land adjacent, Jepps Cottage, Jepps Lane, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5AQ
Fell and remove 1no. Oak tree
2020
Approved
Land adjacent, Jepps Cottage, Jepps Lane, Barton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5AQ
Fell and remove 1no. Oak tree
2020
Approved
Ashlea, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
Ashlea, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Single storey rear extension
2017
Approved
Oak View, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Detached garage to rear
2017
Approved
Oak View, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Detached garage to rear
2017
Approved
Oak View, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey and single storey side and rear extension following demolition of outbuilding
2017
Approved
Oak View, Jepps Lane, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Two storey and single storey side and rear extension following demolition of outbuilding
2023
Approved
14 Holmeswood Crescent, Preston, PR3 5BB
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a home for…
2023
Approved
14 Holmeswood Crescent, Preston, PR3 5BB
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a home for…
2020
Approved
Hill Top Farm, Jepps Lane, Barton, Preston, PR3 5AQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of site for storage (Class B8)
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.
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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