Leaders at Preston Council have applied for consent for  flag designs which are not covered by the standard conditions, to be flown at Preston town hall. They are the Purple Flag - an accreditation showing Excellence in the Evening and Night-Time Economy - and  the Peace Flag.placeholder image
Leaders at Preston Council have applied for consent for flag designs which are not covered by the standard conditions, to be flown at Preston town hall. They are the Purple Flag - an accreditation showing Excellence in the Evening and Night-Time Economy - and the Peace Flag. | Paul Faulkner

Aldi's cleaning promise, new homes and flags at the town hall: 5 Preston planning applications this week

There's plenty going on in the days before Christmas.

A range of planning applications have been registered with Preston City Council this week.

As well as changes to the city's iconic red phone boxes, and plans to broadcast Calls to Prayer from a city mosque, there are also plans for new homes and new access to a Grade II-listed church.

For details, see the pages below.

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