Planning application
26/0123
5 BROOKLANDS AVENUE KIRKHAM PRESTON PR4 2BW
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE FROM A DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDRENS HOME ACCOMMODATING UP TO TWO YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED UNDER 18) WITH 24 HR CARE PROVIDED BY UP NON-RESIDENT CARE STAFF AND A DAY MANAGER OPERATING ON A SHIFT BASIS (USE CLASS C2)
As published by the council, reference 26/0123
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Fylde
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Within 500 metres
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25/0619 Granted
15 BROOKLANDS AVENUE KIRKHAM LANCASHIRE PR4 2BW
EXTENSION AND ALTERATION OF THE DWELLING INCLUDING, 1) ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING DORMER TO REAR ELEVATION, 2) ADDITION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, 3) EXTERNAL RENDERING OF DWELLING AND REPLACEMENT OF UPVC CLADDING TO FRONT ELEVATION AND FRONT DORMER, 4) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO FRONT GARDEN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FLAT ROOF GARAGE.
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26/0307 Granted
WRANGWAY WOOD BLEASDALE AVENUE KIRKHAM LANCASHIRE PR4 2HQ
FELLING OF MATURE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE AT HEAD OF BLEASDALE AVENUE AND PROTECTED UNDER TPO/60/0002
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26/0072 Granted
29 STATION ROAD KIRKHAM PRESTON PR4 2HA
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT BUILDERS OFFICE (USE CLASS E(G)(I)), TO ONE DWELLINGHOUSE (USE CLASS C3). PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 2, PART 3, CLASS MA OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015
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25/0521 Granted
PEAR TREE SCHOOL STATION ROAD KIRKHAM PRESTON PR4 2HA
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SNN/26/0014 Decided
Kirkham Bowling Club, Rear of Kirkham Pool Station Road, Kirkham PR4 2HA
See notes
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SNN/25/0068 Decided
Thorpe House and Thorpe House Offices Birley Street Kirkham Preston PR4 2AT
See notes
Other full applications applications
In Fylde
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26/0371 Granted
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26/0447 Decided
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CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GARAGE/STORE TO PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND COMMUNAL LOUNGE FOR CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) INCLUDING BLOCKING UP OF EXISTING OPENINGS AND INSERTION OF NEW WINDOWS TO SOUTH FACING (FRONT) ELEVATION AND INSERTION OF DOORWAY TO NORTH FACING (REAR) ELEVATION OF BUILDING
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26/0148 Granted
MAPLE FARM MOSS HOUSE LANE WESTBY WITH PLUMPTONS LANCASHIRE PR4 3PE
ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING (SELF BUILD/CUSTOM ) AND PROVISION OF PARKING AREA ASSOCIATED TO MAPLE FARM NURSERY
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26/0242 Withdrawn
FORMER TSB 52-64 POULTON STREET KIRKHAM PRESTON PR4 1AH
CHANGE OF USE TO GROUND FLOOR OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL PREMISES FROM USE CLASS E (COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS & SERVICES) TO A PUBLIC HOUSE (SUI GENERIS USE), AND PROVISION OF EXTRACTION VENTS TO REAR ELEVATION
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26/0158 Refused
LAND AT ECCLESTON HALL FARM MEAGLES LANE LITTLE ECCLESTON PRESTON PR3 0YR
ERECTION OF A SELF-BUILD/CUSTOM-BUILD DWELLING TO BE OCCUPIED BY A RURAL WORKER INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE