Lancaster Cottage Brindle Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6YJ Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00539/FUL - Full Application Unknown

Proposal

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) to children's home (C2 Use Class), to provide care for up to 4no. children (3no. within the main dwelling and 1no. semi-independant child within an existing annexe above the existing garage) with 6no. members of staff working on a rota basis… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR5 6YJ
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Bamber Bridge East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Graham Lea Architecture

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15076664
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Ribble
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#30 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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