University of Lancashire Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
Pending
06/2026/0485
Description
4no. outdoor padel tennis courts with canopies and 1no. single storey building to be used as associated padel tennis courts clubhouse facility
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
Installation of fencing around playing pitches 1 and 2 along with 2no. pedestrian access…
2024
With conditions
Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
Installation of fencing around playing pitches 1 and 2 along with 2no. pedestrian access…
2023
With conditions
Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
Single storey extension to existing maintenance building and its change of use to a stren…
2023
With conditions
Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
Single storey extension to existing maintenance building and its change of use to a stren…
2020
With conditions
Land off Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
35no. dwellings
2020
With conditions
Land off Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG
35no. dwellings
2016
With conditions
Valentine House, Tom Benson Way, Cottam, Preston, PR2 1SG
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to education centre (Class D1)
2016
With conditions
Valentine House, Tom Benson Way, Cottam, Preston, PR2 1SG
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to education centre (Class D1)
Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#94 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Preston ranks #127 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Preston decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #117 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #36 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #127 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
88 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
62 decided
682
Total decisions
65 refused in 2025