47 Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire PR4 4LD Data via plota.co.uk

07/2026/00762/FUL - Full Application Unknown

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a follow on care home for up to five young people aged 16-19 (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, from South Ribble's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; Inside the New Gate built-up area; Green belt 82 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 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.

Building

Floor area157 m² (1,690 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
PR4 4LD
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Farington West
Parish
Farington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Decision level
Schedule 2
Applicant
Show
Agent
De Pol Associates

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. South Ribble usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15311959
Planning Portal ref
PP-15311959
Neighbours
27 Oct 2026
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Dec 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 statistics
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

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.