Dam Side, Lancashire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Dam Side, Lancashire.

Lancashire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Dam Side are administered by Preston City Council. View the full Preston City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Preston
• Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
• LSOA: Preston 002B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Dam Side.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dam Side.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Dam Side based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Dam Side.

1. - Barn At Village Farm School Lane Pilling Preston Lancashire PR3 6HB
   Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Watching Brief) on planning permission 23/00428/COUQ
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wyre | Date: 2026-03-17
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2. - OPPOSITE FERN HOLM TAYLORS LANE PILLING PR3 6AB
   Telecommunication notification for installation of 9m wooden pole.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Wyre | Date: 2026-01-23
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3. - Old Bell Farm School Lane Pilling Lancashire PR3 6HB
   Permission in Principle for the change of use of domestic storage, workshop and stables building to one detached dwelling (C3).
   Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wyre | Date: 2024-06-14
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4. - Glenfield Leisure Park Smallwood Hey Road Pilling Preston Lancashire PR3 6HE
   Change of use of land for the siting of 43 static holiday caravans and attenuation pond at Glenfield Caravan Park (pursuant for removal of condition 7 (highway improvement - two bus stops) on planning
   Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wyre | Date: 2024-05-29
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A brief summary of Dam Side in Lancashire

Dam Side is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Dam Side a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Dam Side includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lune Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Morecambe Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dam Side 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.

Planning Activity in Dam Side

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Dam Side.

The most common application types near Dam Side were discharge of conditions (2), telecoms (1).

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.