18, Francis Street, Preston, PR2 2RT

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Preston

2. 19 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Grant certificate

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Preston granted permission on 19 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 41, Waterloo Road, Preston, PR2 2YR

  06/2026/0376 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Change of use from dwelling to 5no.bed HMO

  Status unknown Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• Sacred Heart Rc School, Poulton Street, Preston, PR2 2SA

  06/2023/0858 Submitted 7 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition no.4 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) attached to planning permission 06/2022/0005

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Sacred Heart RC School, Poulton Street, Preston, PR2 2SA

  06/2022/1317 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Amendment to planning permission 06/2022/0005 comprising of alterations to the approved design (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)

  Granted Amendments 16 docs

• Sacred Heart Rc School, Poulton Street, Preston, PR2 2SA

  06/2022/0005 Submitted 7 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Annexe to provide a new entrance and staff accommodation

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Speedek House, Hanbury Street, Preston, PR2 2SU

  06/2026/0728 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Certificate of lawfulness for use of the first floor of the premises as a residential flat (Class C3)

  Status unknown Lawful development 16 docs

• 34, Star Youth Club, Tulketh Crescent, Preston, PR2 2RJ

  06/2025/0811 Submitted 24 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions no.3 (Archaeological Investigation), no.8 (Street Maintenance), no.9 (Retain Adjacent Structure Scheme), no.17 (CMP/CMS) attached to planning permission 06/2024/1191

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 06/2026/0757 Granted

  201, Hoyles Lane, Preston, PR4 0LD

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached garage with covered external store

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 06/2026/0733 Granted

  15, Fowler Street, Preston, PR2 3QD

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 06/2026/0792 Status unknown

  174 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2EJ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed operation of premises 24 hours a day

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 06/2026/0646 Granted

  5 Roseway, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1HE

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 06/2026/0629 Granted

  1A Arnside Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JH

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and rooflights within existing pitched roof, following demolition of existing flat roof garage

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development