Planning application
39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at any one time, three nights per week, on a 2:1 staffing basis
As published by the council, reference 2026/0651/LDP
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0651/LDP
- Type
- Lawful Development Cert. (proposed)
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 31 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Tarleton Village Ward
- Parish
- Tarleton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- PR4 6BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2026
Received by Sefton
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6 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Sefton took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ABF Design and Consultancy Agent, a design practice registered in Liverpool
Active · incorporated 2025 · Liverpool
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Application form - without personal data
- The location plan
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Sefton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sefton decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
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39 Moss Lea Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BH
93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 residential institution, providing respite care for one child at any one time, three nights per week, on a 2:1 staffing basis
Awaiting decision Lawful development 2 docsDomestic -
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AQ
The carrying of out of temporary and permanent works including: the formation of temporary construction zones including the installation of temporary fencing, laying of hardstanding and siting of temporary site cabins and temporary and permanent drainage works.
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36 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB
Single storey rear and side extension to form utility/wc/living following demolition of existing conservatory, re-roofing of existing side annexe
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36 Sutton Avenue Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6BB
Single storey rear and side extension to form utility/wc/living following demolition of existing conservatory, re-roofing of existing side annexe
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docsSmall domestic -
10 Hillcrest Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AY
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.2m. Maximum height of the extension - 2.8m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.8m.
Granted Prior approval Extension 1 docDomestic -
10 Hillcrest Drive Tarleton Preston Lancashire PR4 6AY
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.2m. Maximum height of the extension - 2.8m. Height of eaves of the extension is 2.8m.
Granted Prior approval Extension 1 docDomestic
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