2, Ashlar House, Saul Street, Preston, PR1 2QU Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Demolition of existing extension to northeast elevation, change of use to 21 residential apartments (use class C3), associated external alterations, extension to second floor and solar panels to roof Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.
Day 11 of the 91-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.
Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Preston to go on. Preston decision record →
Site constraints 2
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.
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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