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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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided25/01165/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for the use of property as five self-contained flats
352 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AQ
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided25/01172/FUL
Installation of ATM, security camera and light
64 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DT
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decided25/01173/ADV
Advertisement application for the display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 internally illuminated projecting sign, 5 graphic boards and 4 pole mounted signs
64 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DT
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decided25/01174/FUL
Installation of floor mounted air conditioning units with enclosure
64 Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DT
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decided25/01178/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and single story side extension
269 Willow Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5UB
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decided25/01186/FUL
Part retrospective change of use of land to form 3 gypsy and traveller family pitches, the keeping of horses, siting of static caravans and erection of amenity buildings
Land To The East Of Arna Wood Farm Aldcliffe Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AE
Received 3 Nov 2025
Decided25/01192/LB
Listed building application for the installation of three new and two replacement ventilation extract grilles and internal wall insulation
Clarksons Farm Moss Lane Thurnham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AY
Received 4 Nov 2025
Decided25/01193/HRA
Regulation 77 application for agricultural determination 25/00943/AD
Crook Farm Slack Lane Thurnham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AY
Received 4 Nov 2025
Decided25/01201/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for removal of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension
1 Hatlex Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6ES
Received 4 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01208/FUL
Change of use and conversion of the first floor of former bank to 4 flats, erection of first floor side extensions and associated alterations to windows and doors
262 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BJ
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decided25/01211/FUL
Construction of front and rear dormer roof extensions
16 Easedale Close Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8LX
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/01212/FUL
Change of use of attached barn to form part of existing dwelling, renovation of dwelling including chimney and roof repairs, re-rendering, replacement windows, demolition of outbuilding and installation of package treatment plant
Brow Foot Farm Storrs Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TE
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/01213/LB
Listed building application for conversion of barn, internal and external renovation and repair to dwelling including chimney and roof repairs, re-rendering, replacement windows, demolition of outbuilding
Brow Foot Farm Storrs Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TE
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decided25/01216/FUL
Retrospective application for the construction of a raised decking area to the rear, installation of balustrade and external steps to the rear
15 Knowlys Drive Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2PD
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/01218/FUL
Conversion of antiques warehouse into 6 separate units for commercial, storage and distribution use, demolition of part of existing building, creation of parking area, compound fencing and associated works
Former G B Antiques Centre Lancaster Leisure Park Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3LA
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decided25/01219/OUT
Outline application for 5 dwellings and associated access
Land West Of Middleton Road Heysham Lancashire
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decided25/01223/LB
Listed building application for relocation of air conditioning condensing unit
The Storey Meeting House Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1TH
Received 13 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01224/FUL
Change of use and conversion of existing offices to 8 apartments with associated external alterations to include replacement doors and rainwater goods, reinstatement of door opening, installation of gates and creation of a bin enclosure and associated landscaping
The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB
Received 13 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01225/LB
Listed building application for the conversion of existing offices to 8 apartments with associated external and internal alterations to include replacement doors and rainwater goods, reinstatement of door opening, installation of gates and alterations to layout, fixtures and fittings with associated services
The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/01227/HRA
Regulation 77 application for the groundworks at Heysham 1 Power Station to infill a redundant former chemical clean lagoon on 25/00791/PLDC
Heysham 1 Power Station Princess Alexandra Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2XH
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/01229/FUL
Relevant demolition of cafe and shop, laying of paving and erection of fencing
Cafe And Shop Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/01230/LB
Listed building application for the construction of a rear lean-to porch
2 Bronte Cottages Long Level Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HS
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/01231/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 15/00147/FUL for alterations to approved porch
2 Bronte Cottages Long Level Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HS
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/01232/FUL
Conversion of garage to ancillary living accommodation in association with 6 Buckingham Place
6 Buckingham Place Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1BQ
Received 14 Nov 2025

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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Guides to planning records

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Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
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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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