15 interesting new Preston plans including changes to County Hall & the demolition of Beech's Chocolates
Take a look below at all the most interesting planning applications submitted to Preston City Council last week.
In total, 24 planning applications were submitted across Preston between Monday, September 14 and Sunday, September 20.
Below we have just outlined the 15 most interesting but you can see the full planning list here.
Application Number: 06/2026/0929
Location: 98, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5AR
Description: Listed building consent for single storey rear extension
Registration Date: 14/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0931
Location: Civil Aviation Authority, Whittingham Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 2JJ
Description: 4no. detached dwellings with detached and integral garages, and associated works (pursuant to 06/2026/0586 to seek variation of condition no.1 approved plans) of 06/2024/0875, for Plot 3 to seek variation of condition 1 (approved plans)*
Registration Date: 14/09/2026
*The planning documents explain: “Plot 3 is required to be moved back slightly due to an electric cable running across the site, the new position allows a maintenance easement for the cable.”
Application Number: 06/2026/0932
Location: 7, Park Drive, Preston, PR2 1RN
Description: Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of detached garage to the rear of residential property at no.7 Park Drive, Preston, PR2 1RN as a commercial business, namely a mixed use for the repair, servicing and pre-MOT inspection of motor vehicles (sui generis)
Registration Date: 14/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0940
Location: Land west of Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JA
Description: Discharge of condition no.7 ( Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Site Investigation) attached to outline permission 06/2023/0030*
Registration Date: 15/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0941
Location: Land west of Garstang Road, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JA
Description: Discharge of condition no.5 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy) and no.6 (construction surface water management plan) attached to outline permission 06/2023/0030*
Registration Date: 15/09/2026
*This application is for 51 new homes
Application Number: 06/2026/0950
Location: Telecommunications Mast , Carleton Avenue, Preston
Description: Prior Notification submission for removal of 1no existing 17m monopole (incl. headframe) and 3no existing antennas to be replaced with 1no new 20m monopole (incl. headframe) and 6no new antennas with other associated ancillary works thereto
Registration Date: 16/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0951
Location: Former Ingol Golf & Squash Club, Tanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7BY
Description: Discharge of condition no.20 (surface water sustainable drainage system) attached to planning permission 06/2024/0772*
Registration Date: 17/09/2026
*This application invovles the erection of 164 new homes.
Application Number: 06/2026/0954
Location: 51-63, Beechs Chocolates Ltd, Fletcher Road, Preston, PR1 5AD
Description: Prior notification submission for the demolition of factory buildings and associated structures
Registration Date: 17/09/2026
You can read more about this application in our full story here.
Application Number: 06/2026/0923
Location: 12, Bank Parade, Preston, PR1 3TA
Description: Listed Building Consent for installation of additional incoming power supply
Registration Date: 17/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0891
Location: Green Lane Farm, Green Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HT
Description: 1no. self-build dwelling and change of use of agricultural land to residential, following the demoliton of an existing agricultural building
Registration Date: 17/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0964
Location: County Hall, Pitt Street, Preston, PR1 8XB
Description: Demolition of existing Chimneys on the roof (Article 24 consultation)*
Registration Date: 18/09/2026
*The planning documents explain that Lancashire County Council are currently undertaking a rolling programme of façade and roof repairs to County Hall and it has been requested by LCC’s facilities managagment team are concerned that thethree tall slender chimneys on the south-west corner of the main building may become unstable and require additional maintenance in the future.
Application Number: 06/2026/0956
Location: 3, Frenchwood Street, Preston, PR1 3ST
Description: Internal alterations to a listed building. Removal/replacement of render to front elevation.
Registration Date: 18/09/2026
Application Number: 06/2026/0960
Location: Football Pavilion at Waverley Park, New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5YR
Description: Amendment to planning permission 06/2024/0363* comprising of changing the roof material on the pavilion (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)
Registration Date: 18/09/2026
*This application involves the emolition of an existing football pavilion and the construction of a replacement one. You can read more about these plans here.
Application Number: 06/2026/0959
Location: Land off Langley Lane, Preston, PR3 2JP
Description: Discharge of condition no.7 (external lighting) attached to planning permission 06/2025/0855
Registration Date: 18/09/2026
*Involves the erection of a dwelling
Application Number: 06/2026/0619
Location: Hankinson House Farm, Rapley Lane, Preston, PR4 0BQ
Description: Erection of a replacement dwelling, agricultural building, wildlife tower and associated works.
Registration Date: 18/09/2026
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