Lostock Hall, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lostock Hall, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lostock Hall are administered by South Ribble Borough Council. View the full South Ribble Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lostock Hall
Lostock Hall is a suburban village situated in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately 3 miles south of Preston and 3 miles north of Leyland. Nestled on the south side of the River Ribble, it is conveniently located near the interchange of the M6, M61, and M65 motorways, making it an accessible area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 6,138
District: South Ribble
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £197,631 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Ribble
- Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
- LSOA: South Ribble 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lostock Hall.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lostock Hall.
- 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 Lostock Hall based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
342 planning applications found near Lostock Hall.
- 07/2026/00416/FUL - 471 Leyland Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SD
Change of use to 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 471 Leyland Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SD
Change of use to 4-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 27 Coote Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5JD
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm the location of shed in front garden is lawful, which is used in association with residential property for domestic storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 9 Lowry Close Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5ND
Single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - OS 131 Fir Trees Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SY
Prior Notification of Electronic Communications Apparatus for Fixed Line Broadband Services - installation of 1no. 9m high Light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - OS 1 Half Acre Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SG
Prior Notification of Electronic Communications Apparatus for Fixed Line Broadband Services - installation of 1no. 9m high Light wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - OS 1 Half Acre Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SG
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 146, 148, 118, 120 and 161 Fir Trees Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SY
Installation of 3no. poles, 2 x 9m and 1 x 10m
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 47 Watkin Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5RE
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for change use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 small HMO (5-bed).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-12-14
View full details - - 25 Fir Trees Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SH
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for change use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 small HMO (6-bed), including new front roof light to existing main roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 101 Watkin Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5HA
Change of use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to Small 5-person HMO (C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 1 Croston Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5RS
Lawful Development Certificate for the change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to small 6-bed HMO (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-10-18
View full details - - 25 Fir Trees Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SH
Change of use of existing property (C3 dwelling house) to House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) for 7no. bedrooms, including conversion of existing outbuilding to accommodate 2no. bedrooms, (Sui Generis U
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 9 Fern Close Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5BU
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 6 Princess Street Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5HT
Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm the existing lawful use as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - 3 Squirrels Chase Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5NE
T1 - Ash - Fell & remove due to tree having Ash die-back and rot in the trunk
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 17 Wateringpool Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5AN
single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 1 Wateringpool Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5AN
Extension to existing garage by 2m in length, replace garage roof with a dual pitched slate roof to a height of 3.95m at the apex, erection of a replacement shed 2.44m high x 3.05m wide x 2.44m deep,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - 30 Croston Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5LA
Retrospective change of use of land to domestic curtilage together with the erection of a fence
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - 103 Brownedge Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5AE
Change of Use of Premises from Mixed Commercial/Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Commercial (Use Class E); including erection of signage to front and side of the building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-12-24
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A brief summary of Lostock Hall in Lancashire
Lostock Hall is a suburban village situated in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England, approximately 3 miles south of Preston and 3 miles north of Leyland. Nestled on the south side of the River Ribble, it is conveniently located near the interchange of the M6, M61, and M65 motorways, making it an accessible area for potential planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,138. It sits within the South Ribble district.
Property prices in Lostock Hall show an average sale price of £197,631, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lostock Hall a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lostock Hall includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Lostock Hall
In the last 24 months, 111 planning applications were submitted near Lostock Hall. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lostock Hall.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Lostock Hall slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lostock Hall were full planning applications (33), outline applications (25), discharge of conditions (24). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 84 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 42 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 63 applications
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