Preston GP surgery seeks planning approval for changes that were complete over a year ago

A GP surgery in Preston is seeking planning permission for extra parking spaces they have already installed.

Last week, Preston City Council received a retrospective application for Fishergate Hill Surgery for five parking spaces on its existing car park.

Located on Fishergate Hill, the practice had 6200 registered patients at the time of its last CQC inspection in 2016, during which it was rated ‘Good’.

The application form, submitted by Fishergate Hill Surgery’s practice manager, Mrs Jackie Baines, confirms that work had already commenced and finished on the new parking spaces prior to approval being granted in October 2024.

In the Design and Access Statement, the planning agent Davis Consultants explains why the new spaces were needed.

They wrote: “In 2022, the junction outside the surgery underwent major construction. This removed parking spaces to the front elevation, which were used by many visitors to the surgery.

“The Surgery had a small area of grass in between existing parking spaces, which had been informally adopted by the patients as a parking space.

“The surgery decided it was best if this was turned into hard-standing parking to allow more people to park in the existing car park.”

The Design and Access Statement also states that the bays are tarmacked and lined to match the existing materials whilst a tree, located on the original grassed area, has been preserved and is instead surrounded by slate.

A new brick wall has also been added alongside the addutional car parking spaces to more clearly define the site’s boundary.

In it’s conclusion, David Consultants said: “The works were required to ensure the continued and efficient operation of the surgery, as the existing car parking provision was insufficient to meet operational needs.

“In the context of the site and its surroundings, the proposed development is considered appropriate. The proposal would not result in any adverse impact on neighbouring properties, and the design reflects and respects the established character and appearance of the area.”

You can view the full application for yourself online here.

If you wish to make comments, you should do so by May 29 2026 quoting ref: 06/2026/0459.

You can comment online via the link above; by e-mail to [email protected] or in writing to Development & Housing Directorate, Preston City Council, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 2RL

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