72, Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Pending
06/2026/0441
Description
Change of use of 1no dwelling (Class C3) to 1no 7 bed house of multiple occupation (Sui Generis), single storey rear extension, rear dormer and rooflights to front
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
43, Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a 4-bed house in multiple occupancy (Class C…
2022
With conditions
43, Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a 4-bed house in multiple occupancy (Class C…
2022
With conditions
68 Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from workshop to 2no. apartments, including alterations to north and west e…
2022
With conditions
68 Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from workshop to 2no. apartments, including alterations to north and west e…
2022
With conditions
11, Norris Street, Preston, PR1 7PX
Change of use form 1no. dwelling (Class C3) to 3 bedroom house in multiple occupancy (Cla…
2022
With conditions
11, Norris Street, Preston, PR1 7PX
Change of use form 1no. dwelling (Class C3) to 3 bedroom house in multiple occupancy (Cla…
2022
With conditions
201, Emmanuel Street, Preston, PR1 7NR
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, replacement of all existing timber…
2022
With conditions
201, Emmanuel Street, Preston, PR1 7NR
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, replacement of all existing timber…
2021
With conditions
51, Wildman Street, Preston, PR1 7QJ
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) (ret…
2020
With conditions
56 Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
2020
With conditions
56 Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7PJ
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
2018
With conditions
101 Plungington Road, PRESTON, PR1 7UE
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
2018
With conditions
101 Plungington Road, PRESTON, PR1 7UE
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
2017
With conditions
The Late Shop, 96 Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7UE
3no. internally illuminated and 2no. non-illuminated signs
2017
With conditions
The Late Shop, 96 Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7UE
3no. internally illuminated and 2no. non-illuminated signs
2016
With conditions
113 Plungington Road, PRESTON, PR1 7UE
Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3) and single storey extension…
2016
With conditions
113 Plungington Road, PRESTON, PR1 7UE
Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3) and single storey extension…
2016
With conditions
111A Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7UE
Change of use of first floor from 1no. flat to 2no. flats and alterations to rear elevati…
2016
With conditions
111A Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7UE
Change of use of first floor from 1no. flat to 2no. flats and alterations to rear elevati…
2016
With conditions
107 Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7UE
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) and…
2016
With conditions
107 Plungington Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7UE
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) and…
Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#94 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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