34 Windgate Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GR

1. 21 Mar 2026

   Received by South Ribble

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Ribble granted permission on 11 May 2026, 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.

• Much Hoole Methodist Church Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD

  07/2026/00656/DIS Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Discharge of Condition no 21 (Bat survey) pursuant to planning permission 07/2023/00799/FUL - demolition and rebuild to create 7no dwellings (Resubmission of Application Reference 07/2023/00032/FUL))

  Awaiting decision Demolition
  Several homes

• 21 Windgate Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GR

  07/2024/00551/CLD Submitted 29 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension, with lean to pitched roof

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GN

  07/2024/00172/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of one dwelling and associated access in land to rear of 25 Smithy Lane.

  Refused Full applications 30 docs
  Domestic

• 25 Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GN

  07/2026/00349/FUL Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  new detached true bungalow on the garden to the rear of 25 Smithy Lane

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• 15 Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GN

  07/2023/00160/CLD Submitted 23 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed L-shaped rear/side dormer extension with three roof lights to the front.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Land To The Rear Of Chez Soi Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4QJ

  07/2026/00061/DIS Submitted 29 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Emission 2), 5 (SAP), 8 (Foul and Surface water), 11 (Construction Nuisance Prevention Plan), 13 (Tree Protection Plan) and 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of planning approval 07/2023/00383/OUT

  Granted Trees 23 docs

• 07/2026/00526/CLU Granted

  174 Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 6TD

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

  Received 12 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00522/CLU Granted

  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.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00485/CLU Granted

  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.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 07/2026/00451/CLU Awaiting decision

  Leyland Business Park Centurion Way Farington Leyland Lancashire PR25 3GR

  Certificate of existing lawful use of site for class B2, B8 and E(g) with associated and ancillary yard, compound, servicing, circulation, parking and operational storage areas.

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development