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Lancaster City Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Lancaster City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,247Searchable applications

245Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 856 approved or refused records

127Refused applications

729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Oct 2009 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Local plan Local Plan and Planning Policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanningpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries01524582950 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas37 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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Unknown09/00046/DIS
Discharge of conditions 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 on application 09/00057/FUL
County South County Avenue Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire
Received 22 Oct 2009
Awaiting decision18/09999/FUL
Proposal text for test applications something about houses I don't know
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Street Misc Misc Lancashire
Received 8 Feb 2018
Decided21/00722/HYB
Hybrid application comprising a full application for the erection of 58 dwellings (C3) with associated landscaping, infrastructure, public open space and access arrangements, and outline application for extra care (Use Class C3) and a local centre (Use Class E) development with associated landscaping, open space and infrastructure
Proposed Residential Development Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 8 Jun 2021
Decided23/01399/FUL
Erection of 23 dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, internal roads, infrastructure, open space, drainage and landscaping
Land North Of Royal Oak Meadow Hornby Lancashire
Received 1 Dec 2023
Decided23/01436/VLA
Variation of legal agreement attached to planning permission 15/01593/OUT to remove the provision of affordable housing and open space contributions
Land North Of Royal Oak Meadow Hornby Lancashire
Received 8 Dec 2023
Decided24/00459/VCN
Renewal of consent to Municipal Caravan Site (pursuant to the variation of condition 5 on planning application 2/2/LA.81 to allow all year round occupation)
Venture Caravan Park Langridge Way Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4TQ
Received 19 Apr 2024
Decided25/00562/FUL
Erection of drive-thru restaurant with associated access, servicing, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works
Land At Electric Drive Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FW
Received 19 May 2025
Decided25/00704/FUL
Erection of a link attached extension to the northwest elevation including associated car parking and new vehicle access
Capernwray Hall Church Borwick Road Capernwray Lancashire
Received 20 Jun 2025
Decided25/00705/LB
Listed building application for the erection of a link attached extension to the northwest elevation, and internal works including removal and installation of internal walls and new WCs
Capernwray Hall Church Borwick Road Capernwray Lancashire
Received 20 Jun 2025
Decided25/00770/LB
Listed building application for the installation of external branded signage, external redecoration and installation of a vinyl cover on the internal existing glass ceiling
The Platform Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4DB
Received 9 Jul 2025
Decided25/00787/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping
Curlew Cottage Park Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PD
Received 10 Jul 2025
Decided25/00813/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the siting of a storage container
Crag Bank Village Hall Jesson Way Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9UR
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decided25/00921/FUL
Construction of dormer extensions to the front and rear elevations
3 Bank Close Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NZ
Received 18 Aug 2025
Decided25/00989/FUL
Retrospective application for the erection of a fence at the rear
The Bath 5 - 7 Northumberland Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AU
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/01007/FUL
Part retrospective change of use of workshop to holiday let and installation of windows to the rear
13A Grange View Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8JQ
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decided25/01044/VLA
Variation of legal agreement application to vary the mortgagee in possession clauses in relation to affordable housing for 2 Diana Court, Henry Street, Lancaster
2 Diana Court Henry Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1BX
Received 22 Sept 2025
Decided25/01047/FUL
Erection of single storey front extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with balcony above
27 Endsleigh Grove Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2TX
Received 23 Sept 2025
Decided25/01079/FUL
Erection of a single storey summer house
23 Pinewood Avenue Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9NU
Received 3 Oct 2025
Decided25/01082/FUL
Construction of a roof over a midden
Borwick Lodge Farm Borwick Lane Borwick Lancashire
Received 6 Oct 2025
Decided25/01113/FUL
Change of use of first and second floors of existing shop into 2 flats and insertion of a new doorway to the rear
38 Regent Road Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1QN
Received 14 Oct 2025
Decided25/01114/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the installation of window and door
Lee End Cottage Wyresdale Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EE
Received 14 Oct 2025
Decided25/01118/VCN
Demolition of existing buildings and proposed construction of major mixed leisure development in association with Eden Project (including use classes E, F1 and F2), outdoor arena (including live music performances), public realm, landscaping works, cycle parking, detached shelter and energy pods, and associated infrastructure and engineering operations (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 21/01113/FUL to amend the design and layout of the approved development)
Central Promenade Regeneration Site Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Received 15 Oct 2025
Decided25/01119/FUL
Installation of replacement windows to apartments 1-7 at the Caribou, Victoria Terrace, Glasson Dock
The Caribou Victoria Terrace Glasson Dock Lancashire
Received 15 Oct 2025
Decided25/01152/FUL
Change of use from storage to retail store and alterations to shopfront
411 Lancaster Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6NB
Received 24 Oct 2025

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Lancaster City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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