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Planning appeals in Preston

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Preston since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

267

appeals on record since 2016

20%

of decided appeals allowed

22 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 50% allowed

By appeal type

Householder52 decided

4% allowed

Minor131 decided

18% allowed

Major26 decided

38% allowed

Commercial14 decided

29% allowed

Enforcement29 decided

21% allowed

Other15 decided

53% allowed

By procedure

Written representations237 decided

17% allowed

Hearings9 decided

11% allowed

Inquiries21 decided

57% allowed

Latest decisions in Preston

Allowed10 August 2026· major6003578
Land to the South of Whittingham Lane & west of James Towers Way, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5DD
outline planning application seeking approval for access only from Whittingham Lane (all other matters reserved) for the erection of a care home (up to 4,700 sqm), a community building (up to 400 sq m), residential development (up to 167dwellings) and land reserved for primary school with associated works to include landscaping and green infrastructure
Dismissed27 May 2026· minor6004940
St Andrews Preschool Ashton, Tulketh Road, Preston, PR2 1EQ
proposed baby unit building
Dismissed18 May 2026· major6002018
Garstang Road, Broughton, PR3 5LQ
outline planning application with all matters reserved except for site access for the erection of up to 95 dwellings (including affordable housing), with public open space (including children’s play areas), landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS)
Dismissed24 March 2026· minor6003019
169, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 8HE
Installation of hardstanding and alterations to form extension to existing car park to provide 65no parking spaces in total including erection of front boundary treatment and fence to north and west
Dismissed23 February 2026· major6001158
Land east of former Swainson Farm, Goosnargh Lane, Preston, PR3 2JU
outline planning application for a residential development comprising up to 95 dwellings (access to be considered and all other matters reserved)
Dismissed13 February 2026· householder6003193
1A Arnside Road,, Broughton, Preston, --None--, PR3 5JH
the addition of a first floor to an existing bungalow, the works will involve extending the height of the walls increasing the height to the ridge level, the works are to create improved accommodation for a disabled person to the ground floor and separate carer’s space
Dismissed13 February 2026· householder6003121
Camforth Hall Barn, Camforth Hall Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2EH
erection of 2 storey rear extension
Allowed13 February 2026· ldc3368735
Gafoor Pure Halal Ltd , Fletcher Road, Preston, PR1 5AJ
Dismissed2 February 2026· ldc3373202
3, The Triangle, Preston, PR2 8LJ
use of a private swimming pool which resides within an existing dwellinghouse, to provide private swimming classes incidental/ancillary to the enjoyment and nature of the existing dwellinghouse
Allowed8 January 2026· advert3373408
Footpath outside 120 Friargate, Avenham, PR1 2EE
installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Allowed8 January 2026· minor3373407
Footpath outside 120 Friargate, Avenham, PR1 2EE
installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Notice upheld5 January 2026· enforcement3370664
33 Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from a hard surfaced plot of land (former class B2 before demolition) to a car park (sui generis)
Allowed22 December 2025· advert3373412
Footpath opposite, 221 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB
‘Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the Unit’
Allowed22 December 2025· minor3373411
Footpath opposite, 221 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB
‘Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the Unit’
Allowed22 December 2025· advert3373410
Footpath outside, 44 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DT
the ‘installation of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit’

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.