Much Hoole Town, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Much Hoole Town, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Much Hoole Town are administered by Fylde Borough Council. View the full Fylde Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Much Hoole Town
Much Hoole is a village and civil parish located in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, with a population of 1,997 as recorded in the 2011 Census. This growing community offers a blend of rural charm and local amenities, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Much Hoole Town.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Fylde
- Parliamentary constituency: Fylde
- LSOA: Fylde 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Much Hoole Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Much Hoole Town.
- 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 Much Hoole Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
97 planning applications found near Much Hoole Town.
- 07/2026/00483/DIS - Land Between 12 and 15 Town Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GJ
Discharge of condition 17 (archaeology) of planning approval 07/2025/00088/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-06-30 - - 25 Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GN
new detached true bungalow on the garden to the rear of 25 Smithy Lane
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 34 Windgate Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GR
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-03-21
View full details - - Puddle Duck Cottage Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Discharge of conditions 4 (landscaping), 5 (biodiversity gain plan) and 6 (habitat management and monitoring plan) of planning approval 07/2025/00869/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Chez Soi Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4QJ
Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping, layout & scale sought (outline permission 07/2023/00383/OUT).
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Chez Soi Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4QJ
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
Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Barkers Farm Town Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GJ
Proposed extension and refurbishment of existing building to form self-build dwelling together with the erection of residential annex, domestic stables (part-retrospective), garage (part-retrospective
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Hunger Hill Farm Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Conversion of existing barns together with extensions and demolition works to form two dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 144 Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4QB
Install new Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - x1 9m wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-11-13
View full details - - Puddle Duck Cottage Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Proposed change of use of paddock to allow 3 Bell tents for camping between 01st May until 30th September along with use of wc/shower within outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Barkers Farm Town Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GJ
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for subdivision of the existing dwellinghouse, demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3.no dwellinghouses
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Much Hoole Methodist Church Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Application to Vary Conditon 2 of Planning Permisison 07/2023/00799/FUL in order to amend the drawings and retain part of the original building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - Land Between 12 and 15 Town Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GJ
Construction of three dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-02-08
View full details - - Chez Soi Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4QJ
Single storey extension to front side and rear together with raising the ridge height and replacing front roof slope
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-11-09
View full details - - 21 Windgate Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GR
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension, with lean to pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - 53 Barnfield Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GE
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-07-03
View full details - - Land Adjacent 26 Park Avenue Much Hoole Lancashire
Application to discharge conditions 11 (Highways) and 18 (SAP Assessment for plot 2 -7) of planning approval 07/2021/00828/FUL Erection of 7 No. dwellings with associated car parking and landscape.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-03-12
View full details - - 25 Smithy Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4GN
Erection of one dwelling and associated access in land to rear of 25 Smithy Lane.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-03-08
View full details - - Land Adjacent 26 Park Avenue Much Hoole Lancashire
Discharge of Planning Conditions 9 (Soil Validation Report), Condition 11 (road access plan) and Condition 18 (Design Stage SAP calculations for plots 1-7) pursuant to permission 07/2021/00828/FUL for
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2023-11-16
View full details - - Puddle Duck Cottage Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Rear porch and single story side gazebo
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Much Hoole Town in Lancashire
Much Hoole is a village and civil parish located in the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, with a population of 1,997 as recorded in the 2011 Census. This growing community offers a blend of rural charm and local amenities, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Much Hoole Town a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Much Hoole Town 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 Much Hoole Town
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Much Hoole Town. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Much Hoole Town may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Much Hoole Town were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (13), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Goose Green planning applications
- Much Hoole Moss Houses planning applications
- Much Hoole planning applications
- Little Hoole Moss Houses planning applications
- Walmer Bridge planning applications
- Bretherton planning applications
- Hall Green planning applications
- Tarleton planning applications
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.