Premier House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 06/2026/0982
Date received
23 Sept 2026
Date validated
23 Sept 2026
Postcode
PR1 3BQ
Leaseholder

Description

Proposed 2 no. illuminated fascia signs Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from recent signs and adverts across the UK.

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide signs and adverts by day 55.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
10,255decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent signs and adverts in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →

Site constraints 3

17 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 29,30,31, Church Street, Grade II, about 26 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 17 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 73 m away: Market Place Conservation Area; Inside the Preston (Preston) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 3

Last sold for £325,000 in July 2025. Other property, leasehold.

23 July 2025£325,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
12 December 2018£650,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
18 April 2018£225,000Recorded 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 area1,387 m² (14,930 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 115)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#92 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.