06/2026/0235

1. 25 Feb 2026

   Received by Preston

2. 5 May 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval granted

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 06/2025/1213 Granted

  84-86, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ED

  Reconfiguration of existing 1no. residential apartment at first and second floor into 4no. studio apartments (Class C3(a)) and conversion of existing retail space to ground floor into 5no. retail units (Class E(a)) and landlords store to basement

  1 Dec 2025 54m away Full applications
• 06/2026/0141 Granted

  90-91, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ED

  Change of use of first and second floor storage space to 3no apartments and new shop front at ground floor

  2 Feb 2026 54m away Full applications
• 06/2026/0123 Withdrawn

  51-52, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AT

  Change of use of first floor from storage and second floor from staff accommodation to 11no. bed house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) (Part Retrospective)

  11 Feb 2026 113m away Full applications
• 06/2025/1035 Refused

  Lawson Street Car Park, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2RB

  13no. car park signs on internally illuminated lighting columns or signage poles

  1 Oct 2025 255m away Advertising
• 06/2025/1034 Refused

  Lawson Street Car Park, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2RB

  Pay and display car park

  1 Oct 2025 255m away Full applications
• 06/2025/1209 Granted

  Preston Magistrates Court, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QT

  Prune 1no. London plane tree by maximum circa 10 inches

  20 Nov 2025 268m away Trees

• 06/2026/0361 Granted

  33, Thorntrees Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1PJ

  Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.27m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.55m and 2.25m height at the eaves

  27 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 06/2026/0204 Granted

  Land opposite Almonds Farm, Pudding Pie Nook Lane, Preston, PR3 2JL

  Prior notification submission for change of use from agricultural building to 1no. dwelling

  19 Feb 2026 Prior approval
• 06/2026/0290 Granted

  27, Charlotte Street, Preston, PR1 3RE

  Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 5.25m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.50m and 2.50m height at the eaves

  10 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 06/2026/0272 Granted

  9, Ullswater Road, Preston, PR2 8AT

  Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 2.90m and 2.65m height at the eaves

  5 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 06/2026/0216 Granted

  43 St Gregory Road, Preston, PR1 6YB

  Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.74m and 2.5m height at the eaves

  20 Feb 2026 Prior approval