39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0651/LDP - Lawful Development Cert. (proposed) Registered

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at any one time, three nights per week, on a 2:1 staffing basis Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
31 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 16 Oct 2026, from West Lancashire's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Tarleton and Hesketh Bank 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £158,000 in August 2018. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

10 August 2018£158,000Recorded 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 area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
Postcode
PR4 6BH
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Tarleton Village Ward
Parish
Tarleton
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ABF Design and Consultancy

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 76% of changes of use in West Lancashire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
48%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15126562
Planning Portal ref
PP-15126562
Env. assessment
No
West Lancashire
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#291 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Lancashire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #265 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. West Lancashire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 85% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 85% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Lancashire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 296
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #265 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #271 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
34 decided
564
Total decisions
103 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.