Search Cottam planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Cottam · updated daily · Preston City Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Cottam County Primary School, Haydocks Lane, Preston, PR4 0NYAwaiting decisionCompliance with condition 16 of planning permission LCC/2025/0003 - Landcape ProposalsReceived 14 Oct 2026LCC/2025/0003/2
- 21, Eskdale, Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, PR2 3XBAwaiting decisionSingle-storey rear veranda, detached single-storey garden room outbuilding to reReceived 12 Oct 202606/2026/1041
- Former Ingol Golf & Squash Club, Tanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7BYAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition no.20 (surface water sustainable drainage system) attacheReceived 17 Sep 202606/2026/0951
- Little Brambles Nursery, Haydocks Lane, Preston, PR4 0NYAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition no.9 (Surface water drainage) and no.10 (Surface water suReceived 19 Aug 202606/2026/0864
- Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Preston, PR4 0LEAwaiting decisionChange of use for part of an existng dwelling (Class C3) to provide healthcare sReceived 18 Aug 202606/2026/0778
Planning in Cottam
Only 6 decisions near Cottam in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Cottam in the last 24 months, from Preston City Council's planning register.
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Around Cottam
Postcode districts
PR4 508 applications in the last 12 monthsPR2 116 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Preston City Council
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About Cottam
Cottam, along with the nearby villages of Lea and Lea Town, is situated within the City of Preston, Lancashire. These communities comprise the civil parish of Lea and Cottam, which has seen a rise in population from 5,962 in 2011 to 6,157, indicating a growing area that may attract interest for planning applications and local development projects. It sits within the Lea district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Cottam area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Cottam a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cottam planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Cottam, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Cottam.
The most common types were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1).