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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/01233/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a detached single storey garden room
10 Dutton Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FS
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/00196/DIS
Discharge of part of condition 10 on approved application 22/00332/FUL
Land North Of Bulk Road And East Of Parliament Street, Lancaster Lancashire
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/01235/FUL
Demolition of existing extensions and erection of a single storey side/rear wraparound extension
44 Morecambe Road Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3AD
Received 17 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01236/FUL
Change of use from commercial/office space to one studio flat and one self contained flat
18 - 20A China Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EX
Received 17 Nov 2025
Decided25/01239/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the removal of metal vents on the roof
Memorial Hall Hanging Green Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6JB
Received 18 Nov 2025
Decided25/01240/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for the lawful commencement of�planning permission 22/01256/FUL
Abbotsons Farm Cantsfield Road Cantsfield Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QT
Received 18 Nov 2025
Decided25/0247/TCA
2 x Scots pine - Remove deadwood; Reduce overhanging branches1 x Beech - Remove branch overhanging parking area and adjacent cottage Group of beech - Prune tertiary branches sitting low over garden path; Remove snapped branches.
Chapel House Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AX
Received 18 Nov 2025
Decided25/01241/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00284/FUL for the simplification of the rear elevation to retain and raise the existing kitchen window and replace the proposed oriel window with a standard window
11 Fern Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4TT
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/0248/TPO
Cedrus Deodara - Crown raise lower lateral branches, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter.Acer Platanoides - Removal of epicormic growth and several lower secondary branches overhanging the drive, maximum two metre reduction, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter.Acer Platanoides - Removal of epicormic growth and pruning over drive, no cut to be greater than 40mm diameter.
The Chandlers Haverbreaks Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BJ
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/0249/TPO
Quercus Robur - Prune limb overhanging neighbours drive, 1.5 metre reduction, pruning cuts not to exceed 40mm diameter.
Holly Bank 4 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/01243/FUL
Construction of a dormer extension to the front roof elevation
27 Sykelands Avenue Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6QF
Received 19 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01245/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension to existing pavilion and installation of a drainage system to football pitch
Middleton Parish Council Sports Field Middleton Road Middleton Lancashire
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/01246/FUL
Erection of an agricultural storage building
High Dam Farm Kirkby Lonsdale Road Arkholme Lancashire
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/0250/TPO
Tulip tree - Remove deadwood; Crown thin and reduce by no more than 20% live crown mass; reduce tip weighting of elongated branches.
1 Melling Hall Melling Road Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RA
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/00197/DIS
Discharge of condition 3,4 and 5 on approved application 24/01106/FUL
Castle Chambers 60 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1HP
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01248/FUL
Installation of replacement external cladding
Queen Square Station Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5JL
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01250/VCN
Erection of a building comprising kennels, cattery and reception area for the existing Animal Care Centre and creation of new access road, car parking, steps, hard landscaping and retaining wall with associated re-profiling of land (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 5, 6, 7 on planning permission 17/01452/FUL to amend the drainage strategy and the approved land levels)
Animal Care Blea Tarn Road Scotforth Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0RD
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01251/VCN
Erection of a 2-storey veterinary building (sui generis) in association with existing animal rescue centre with associated parking and drainage infrastructure and construction of a retaining wall (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 6, 13 on planning permission 23/00485/FUL to amend the drainage strategy, the approved land levels, agree details of foul drainage, and reword condition 4 in relation to the Employment and Skills Plan)
Animal Care Blea Tarn Road Scotforth Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0RD
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/0251/TPO
3 x Larch - Fell
22 Conder Green Road Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0NU
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/0252/TCA
Pine - Fell (Tree dead)
Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01252/FUL
Change of use and subdivision of existing print shop and office to form one dwelling, one self contained flat and commercial unit with alterations to shopfront/insertion of new entrance door and front window and insertion of a new window and door to the rear
23 West Street Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1RB
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01253/FUL
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation incorporating balcony, conversion of garage to habitable room and removal of garage door and installation of door/window
The New Bungalow Caton Green Road Caton Green Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JG
Received 20 Nov 2025
Decided25/01254/FUL
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension and installation of solar panels to the front elevation
42 Dunkirk Avenue Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9AW
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/01255/FUL
Erection of a dwelling with associated access
Land Between 31 And 33 Emesgate Lane Silverdale Lancashire
Received 21 Nov 2025

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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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