New shops, homes & a hair salon: 17 interesting planning applications submitted in Preston recently

In total, 38 planning applications were submitted across Preston between Monday, November 3 and Sunday, November 16.

Below we have just outlined the 17 most interesting but you can see the full list on the council’s website here.

Application Number: 06/2025/1152

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 Vehicle MOT-Servicing and Repair Centre

Registration Date: 3/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1157

Location: Tudor Cottage, 3 Mayfield Avenue, Preston, PR2 3UE

Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of residential dwelling (Class C3) as a residential institute children's home (Class C2) for up to 2no. young people

Registration Date: 3/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1162

Location: Alexandra House, Isherwood Street, Preston, PR1 5HP

Description: Amendment to planning permission 06/2022/0383* comprising of minor amendments to the approved plans (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)

Registration Date: 5/11/2025

*This application involved a change of use from Sheltered Accommodation to Hostel Accomodation

Application Number: 06/2025/1168

Location: 47-49 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5NY

Description: Change of use of first floor from offices (Class E) to 5no. house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Registration Date: 6/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1169

Location: Land to the north of Queen Street, Preston

Description: Renewal of temporary consent for use of area as a car park (renewal of application 06/2021/0845)

Registration Date: 6/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1159

Location: Fast Flash Car Wash, 235 Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 3TY

Description: Use of part of site for car wash and valeting service (Sui Generis) (Retrospective)

Registration Date: 6/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1155

Location: Running Pump Hotel, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HH

Description: Conversion of former Running Pump Public House to 4no. dwellings including partial demolition and first floor extension together with associated works

Registration Date: 7/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1163

Location: 5 Croftgate, Preston, PR2 8LS

Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home for 2no. child (Class C2)

Registration Date: 7/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1164

Location: 23 Rosewood, Preston, PR4 0NN

Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home for 2no. child (Class C2)

Registration Date: 7/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1173

Location: 25-27 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 3NN

Description: 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 1no. internally illuminated banner sign, 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and installation of temporary hoarding graphics*

Registration Date: 7/11/2025

*The signs are for a new Deichmann store. You can read more about this application in our full story here.

Application Number: 06/2025/1174

Location: Lower House Farm, Lewth Lane, Preston, PR4 0TE

Description: Discharge of condition no.5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) attached to planning permission 06/2025/0136*

Registration Date: 7/11/2025

*This application is for a new solar farm

Application Number: 06/2025/1178

Location: 36 Avenham Road, Preston, PR1 3TH

Description: Listed building consent for replacement of existing timber sash windows and all external timber doors with like-for-like units

Registration Date: 10/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1182

Location: Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG

Description: Installation of fencing around part of a path along with pedestrian access gates

Registration Date: 10/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1180

Location: 43 Chaddock Street, Preston, PR1 3TL

Description: Listed building consent for the replacement of all external timber doors with like-for-like units

Registration Date: 10/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1188

Location: 8 Golden Hill Close, Preston, PR2 6YX

Description: Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of dwelling (Class C3a) as a children's home for up to 2no. children (Class C2)

Registration Date: 12/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1189

Location: 13 Willow Coppice, Preston, PR2 1XW

Description: Change of use of part of dwelling (Class C3) to hair salon (Class E(a))

Registration Date: 12/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/0979

Location: Arkwright House, 27 Stoneygate, Preston, PR1 3XT

Description: Listed building consent for demolition and rebuilding of gable end wall of annex building (west elevation) and associated internal and external alterations associated with change of use of office building (Class E) to 11no. residential apartments (Class C3)

Registration Date: 13/11/2025

Application Number: 06/2025/1193

Location: Land off Tom Benson Way, Preston, PR2 1SG

Description: Amendment to planning permission 06/2020/0652* comprising of altering the wording for condition no.13 to prior to the commencement of the development, other than the construction of the kerb line identified in Plan No. S-TBW-KLP-01, hereby approved, a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: (non-material amendment not subject to consultation)

Registration Date: 14/11/2025

*This planning application is for 35 new homes