New Longton, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Longton, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About New Longton
New Longton is a village situated 4 miles southwest of Preston in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, North West England. It falls within the parish of Longton, which includes the older village of Longton located 2 miles to the west. This proximity to both Preston and Longton may influence planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 2,228
District: Longton
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £224,097 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Ribble
- Parliamentary constituency: South Ribble
- LSOA: South Ribble 010D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Longton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New 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 New Longton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near New Longton.
- - 16 Shaftesbury Avenue New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4YA
Proposed single storey rear extension, and proposed replacement outbuilding following demolition of the existing garage
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of Nos 42 - 46 Station Road New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4ZB
Erection of two dwellings and associated development to the rear of 42-46 Station Road with access from The Vinery
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land Between 222 - 230 Chapel Lane New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AE
Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 2no. dwellinghouses.
Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 3 The Cedars New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AF
beech tree within what was group of trees identified as G3 on TPO map 15% crown reduction 10% side reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 1 Station Road New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4LL
Extension of existing retail unit to Ground Floor (with proposed extension of opening hours Monday - Friday up to 9pm closing time) and residential building to first floor to provide 2 no residential
Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 12 The Vinery New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4YB
Beech tree to be removed due to poor health of tree and danger to nearby property
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-11-15
View full details - - SIDE OF 1 Spinney Close New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4JF
Installation of new Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 1x 10m Light Wood Pole
Status: Permitted | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 20 The Vinery New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4YB
Certificate of lawful development for Change of Use of a residential dwellinghouse (C3(a) Use) to Children's Care Home for the placements of 3 children and young people aged between 8-17 Years Old wit
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 15 South Avenue New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4BB
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length 5.7m, height 4.0m and height to eaves 2.7m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 18 Dickson Hey New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4ZH
Prior Approval for a Larger Home Rear Extension projecting 3.58m by 2.28m to the eaves with a maximum height of 3.7m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2025-02-09
View full details - - 23 South Avenue New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4BB
First floor extension over garage, single storey extension to side and rear
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Ribble | Date: 2024-03-24
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A brief summary of New Longton in Lancashire
New Longton is a village situated 4 miles southwest of Preston in the South Ribble district of Lancashire, North West England. It falls within the parish of Longton, which includes the older village of Longton located 2 miles to the west. This proximity to both Preston and Longton may influence planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,228. It sits within the Longton district.
Property prices in New Longton show an average sale price of £224,097, 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 New Longton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New 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 New Longton
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near New Longton. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. New Longton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Longton were full planning applications (13), outline applications (6), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.