69 Rossendale Avenue North Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4NS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00367/COUM - Class M (specified commercial to C3) Approved

Proposal

Prior approval under class M for the change of use of hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to a two-bedroom dwellinghouse (C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1227 m away: Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage; Inside the Thornton (Wyre) 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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

Council
Wyre
Application type
Class M (specified commercial to C3)
Postcode
FY5 4NS
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Bourne
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 15 days faster than Wyre's median of 57 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
12%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14836996
Planning Portal ref
PP-14836996
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wyre
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#288 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #243 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #272 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #281 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
52 decided
539
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026

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