Longton, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Longton, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Longton are administered by South Ribble Borough Council. View the full South Ribble Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Longton
Longton is a village and civil parish located in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately four miles southwest of Preston. The parish, which encompasses the village of New Longton, had a population of 5,500 in 2001, which grew to 7,652 by the 2011 Census. This growth may influence future planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 7,758 (2021)
District: South Ribble
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Area Information
- Admin district: Fylde
- Parliamentary constituency: Fylde
- LSOA: Fylde 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Longton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Longton.
- 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 Longton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Longton.
- 07/2026/00400/TPO - 6 Partridge Close Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BW
Ash Tree (T1) Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 6 Partridge Close Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BW
Ash Tree (T1) Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 07/2026/00351/ADV - 155 - 161 Liverpool Road Longton Lancashire
Proposal to install 1x internally illuminated box fascia, 4x non illuminated blue fascia, 1x internally illuminated projecting sign, 1x internally applied store directory, 4x internally applied vinyls
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-05-20 - 07/2026/00353/FUL - 155 - 161 Liverpool Road Longton Lancashire
Proposed installation of 2x new Standard AC units enclosed on three sides with protective railing, 1x new Remote Ultra Low Noise Gas cooler, new Acoustic Screen and Corner Acoustic Panel
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-05-11 - - 128 Liverpool Road Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AU
Single storey side extension
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 4 Longacre Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BT
Rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Land To South Of Hall Lane Longton, Preston PR4 5ZD
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Contamination), 7 (Drainage), 15 (CMS) and 21 (Site Levels) for planning permission 07/2025/00025/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 2 Oak Gardens Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5XP
Proposed double storey front extension and front bay window extension. Change to front elevation fenestration details. Addition of render to part of front elevation of dwellinghouse.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Mayfield 24 Hall Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZD
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Surface Water) and 11 (Drainage Scheme) of Stage 2 technical details consent 07/2025/00619/TDC (Plot 2)
Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Brooklands 105 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5YL
Erection of sports pitch within domestic curtilage with 3m high perimeter fence and associated landscaping works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 6 Longacre Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BT
Certificate of Lawfulness for two dormer extensions proposed on the rear of the dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-12-20
View full details - - Summers View 2 Little Farm Way Longton Preston PR4 5DW
Application for prior approval for proposed single storey side and rear extension. Proposed total length - 17.6m, width 6.8m and height 2.7m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Land Adj To 9 Chestnut Crescent Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZN
Prior Notification of Electronic Communications Apparatus for Fixed Line Broadband Services - installation of 1no. 11m Light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 96-100 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZL
Demolition of 96 Marsh Lane and associated structures and outline application for the erection of up to 9 dwellings (access only) on land associated with 96, 98 and 100 Marsh Lane.
Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-07-26
View full details - - 135 Liverpool Road Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AB
Fell 1 x ash at frontage of property - advanced ash dieback disease. Fell 1 x Beech at rear of property between hounse and outdoor seating area. Less than 25% live crown. Deadwood and crown clean 1 x
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 6 Longacre Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BT
Proposed Rear Dormer and Change of Use of 6 Longacre from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential Institutions) to operate the property as a children's care home for up to 3 children, aged 6
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-04-18
View full details - - Danesway 52 Hall Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZD
Proposed extension to garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 66 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZL
Erection of stable block containing 3 stables
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 48 Marsh Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZJ
First-floor side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 60 Hall Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZD
Discharge of conditions 1-20 pursuant to permission 07/2021/00711/HOH for demolition of existing dwelling and associated stables and outbuildings and the erection of 4 No. dwelling houses
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2023-12-21
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A brief summary of Longton in Lancashire
Longton is a village and civil parish located in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately four miles southwest of Preston. The parish, which encompasses the village of New Longton, had a population of 5,500 in 2001, which grew to 7,652 by the 2011 Census. This growth may influence future planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,758 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Ribble district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Longton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Longton 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 Longton
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Longton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Longton.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Longton were outline applications (11), full planning applications (10), tree works (4).
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
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