Search Preston planning applications
50 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Preston · updated daily · Preston City Council
- The Goldthread Works, Avenham Road, Preston, PR1 3TFAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for internal worksCertificate of Lawfulness (proposed)Received 30 Oct 202606/2026/1068
- St Walburges Church, Weston Street, Preston, PR2 2QEAwaiting decisionEcclesiastical exemption for removal of timber and glazed screen (retrospective)Received 28 Oct 202606/2026/1094
- University Library, 52 St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 2HZAwaiting decisionSingle storey vestibule extension to front of library buildingReceived 23 Oct 202606/2026/1035
- 21, Abbey Street, Preston, PR2 2QDAwaiting decisionConversion of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 2no. self-contained flats (ClReceived 21 Oct 202606/2026/1073
- The Park Hotel and 8 East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JEAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition no.21 (Details of replacement windows) attached to planniReceived 21 Oct 202606/2026/1072
Planning in Preston
- Approved
- 88%
- 23 of 25 decided
- Decision time
- about 13 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Preston in the last 24 months, from Preston City Council's planning register.
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Postcode districts
PR1 263 applications in the last 12 monthsPR2 116 applications in the last 12 months
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About Preston
Preston is a city in Lancashire, North West England, situated on the north bank of the River Ribble. As the administrative centre of Lancashire, it gained city status in 2002, marking an important milestone in its history. With a population of 147,835 recorded in the 2021 census and a broader district population of 156,411 in 2023, Preston's urban area also extends to the south bank of the Ribble, which falls under the separate South Ribble borough. This demographic growth and urban development create a dynamic environment for planning applications in the region. The city has a population of approximately 141,801 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Preston district.
Preston covers an area of approximately 142.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Preston show an average sale price of £197,631, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Preston 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.preston.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Preston, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Preston. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (4), amendments (3). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.