Armistead Barnett And Co Market Place Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1ZA

Application Permitted 26/00019/FUL
Council
Date received
9 Jan 2026
Date validated
20 Jan 2026
Postcode
PR3 1ZA

Description

Change of use of first and second floor from office (Class E) to 2 no. self-contained flats (Class C3) and insertion of roof lights to front

Wyre
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#283 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wyre is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 68% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wyre decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #215 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #183 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #276 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #284 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
61 decided
563
Total decisions
85 refused in 2025