21 Talbot Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QU

1. 19 Dec 2022

   Received by South Ribble

2. 2 Feb 2023

   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

• 40 Hawkhurst Road Penwortham PR1 9QS

  07/2021/00601/HOH Submitted 19 May 2021 136m away

  Single storey rear extension and detached garage to rear

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Margaret Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QT

  07/2024/00547/HOH Submitted 23 Jul 2024 225m away

  Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 75 Ridge Way Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XW

  07/2021/00681/HOH Submitted 10 Jun 2021 234m away

  Two storey extension to side following demolition of existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Park Road Penwortham Residential Park Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9YD

  07/2024/00687/TPO Submitted 12 Sep 2024 338m away

  50% reduction of single willow at rear of property.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 14 Buller Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QQ

  07/2022/00965/HOH Submitted 28 Nov 2022 344m away

  First floor side extension, porch to front and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 50 Park Road Penwortham Residential Park Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9YD

  07/2026/00407/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 353m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  We wish to apply for permission to prune back five sycamore tree saplings adjacent to and overshadowing our property. The saplings are on the end of an old railway embankment beside our property and adjacent to Park Road. Recently, one of these saplings broke off in windy weather and landed on our garden close to a Park Road, the public right of way on Park Road and an overhead telephone line. The sapling was 4 metres long and around 8 cm in diameter. If we had been in the garden when it fell, it could have caused us harm. Also, if the sapling had fallen in a different direction, it could have fallen on people passing by on a right of way or vehicles on Park Road. I have provided a sketch plan and photos identifying the saplings. We are concerned about risk to ourselves, our property, people passing by, passing cars and the telephone line. We emphasise, these are saplings not full size trees. There are many such saplings along with shrubs in the area but on enquiry to South Ribble Council on 1.6.26, we were advised we had to apply for planning permission for work on these.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 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