1 Wellfield Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BX

1. 5 May 2021

   Received by South Ribble

2. 14 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

3. 24 Aug 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 10 Tarradale Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BY

  07/2024/00856/NMA Submitted 13 Nov 2024 26m away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 07/2024/00499/HOH to amend internal layout with larger obscure glazed first floor gable end window to serve dressing room

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 1 Hambleton Close Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5DQ

  07/2026/00254/CLD Submitted 31 Mar 2026 118m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed change of use from (Use Class C3a) to C2 as a children's care home for a maximum of two children aged between 6 and 16 years old

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 2 Fengrove Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BA

  07/2021/00697/HOH Submitted 16 Jun 2021 120m away

  Dormers to both side elevations

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 3 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Orchard Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AX

  07/2026/00553/HOH Submitted 22 Jul 2026 127m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Extension to first floor rear dormer. The rear dormer extension would be the full width of the rear elevation.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs

• 2 Arkholme Drive Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5DE

  07/2019/1209/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2019 134m away

  Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to Residential Institution (Use Class C2)

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 155 - 161 Liverpool Road Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AB

  07/2026/00329/DIS Submitted 30 Apr 2026 258m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

  Discharge of conditions 13 (BNG Gain Plan) and 14 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning approval 07/2025/00791/FUL

  Awaiting decision 13 docs

• 07/2026/00574/CLU Awaiting decision

  6 Church Street Leyland Lancashire PR25 4XE

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 small HMO (4-bed 4-person) on 10th May 2025

  30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00526/CLU Awaiting decision

  174 Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 6TD

  Change of use of land - incorporation of land into domestic residential curtilage.

  12 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00522/CLU Awaiting decision

  11 Moon Street Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6TX

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 small HMO (4-bed 4-person) on 3 March 2026.

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00485/CLU Awaiting decision

  Sunnydale Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JQ

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use of land as private garden associated with Sunnydale Cottage.

  1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00278/CLD Granted

  1 Moor Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SE

  Erection of domestic outbuilding and associated hardstanding

  9 Apr 2026 Lawful development