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Preston planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Preston— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·784 applications indexed·Last scrape 27h ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

92.3% of applications approved

Ranks #81 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

23.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #47 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 80 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£195,000 median sale price

-3.5% year on year · 1,713 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

49.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #101 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 65,464 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
06/2026/090564, Colman Court, PrestonSingle storey side/rear extensionHouseholder9 Sept 2026
06/2026/070125 The Pennines, PrestonRear extensionHouseholder9 Sept 2026
06/2026/08431A, Arnside Road, Broughton, PrestonIncrease in roof height of part of dwelling to provide first floor accommodation, removal of chimney, single storey…Householder9 Sept 2026
06/2026/08441A, Arnside Road, Broughton, PrestonSingle storey extension to side and rear following demolition of existing garage, installation of rooflights, and…Householder9 Sept 2026
06/2026/090021-29B & 31-39B, Hopwood Street, PrestonPrior notification submission for the demolition of 2no. blocks of flatsPriorapproval7 Sept 2026
06/2026/089838, Layton Road, PrestonAmendment to planning permission 06/2026/0421 comprising of amendment to the footprint of the extension, reduced in…Fullplanning7 Sept 2026
06/2026/0906Harris Knowledge Park, Garstang Road, PrestonAmendment to planning permission 06/2021/1604 comprising of the demolition of the non-listed Clayton Hall, Yew Tree and…Householder4 Sept 2026
06/2026/0880221, Garstang Road, PrestonDetached garage and new entrance gates following demolition of existing detached garageFullplanning4 Sept 2026
06/2026/0902Frontage Trees at Monument Vale Site, Garstang Road, Broughton, PrestonRequest for the making of a tree preservation orderTreeworks4 Sept 2026
06/2026/086810-16, Marsh Lane, PrestonChange of use of land to a public car park, including the provision of car parking spaces, Electric Vehicle charging…Changeofuse4 Sept 2026

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Pull every Preston application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000123&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Preston’s planning portal (preston) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://selfservice.preston.gov.uk/service/planning

Newest application received 9 Sept 2026.

Preston planning FAQs

How do I search Preston planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Preston, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 784 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Preston — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Preston planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Preston's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 9 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Preston approve?

92.3% of Preston's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Preston planning decisions overturned at appeal?

23.8% of appeals against Preston decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 80 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Preston?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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