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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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 PlanningLocal plan Local Plan and Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-application advice

Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

  1. Decided25/01340/PLDC

    Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a hip to gable roof extension and a dormer extension to the rear elevation

    35 Homfray Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3AG

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  2. Decided25/01341/FUL

    Construction of dormer extensions to the front and rear elevations

    25 Hexham Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6QB

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  3. Decided25/01342/FUL

    Removal of septic tank and connection to the main sewer system into Green Lane Lancaster including installation of underground collection chamber, pump station and laying of pipeline

    1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12 Turnpike Fold And Beaumont Gate Farmhouse Slyne Lancashire

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/00212/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 (details of multi use games area) on approved application 23/00818/GOV

    HM Prison Lancaster Farms Far Moor Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3QZ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  5. Decided25/01345/FUL

    Change of use of hotel to a 9 bedroom house of multiple occupation

    8 Thornton Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5PB

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  6. Decided25/01346/FUL

    Erection of a two storey extension to side and rear and a single storey rear extension

    6 Coastal Drive Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6HH

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  7. Decided25/01347/ADV

    Advertisement application for the display of 2 hanging signs, 3 freestanding signs, window poster holders and window graphics

    The Platform Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4DB

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/01348/LB

    Listed building application for the installation of replacement windows

    Medical Unit 1 Royal Lancaster Infirmary Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RP

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  9. Decided25/00213/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (landscaping), 5 (arboricultural method statement), 6, (sustainable design statement) 7 and 8 (drainage) and 9 (visitor pack) on approved application 25/01052/FUL

    Seal Rock Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DX

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/01350/LB

    Listed building application for the demolition of part of existing agricultural buildings

    Barn At The Rear Of 8 First Terrace Sunderland Point Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3HR

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/01351/FUL

    Erection of a first floor side extension

    20 Warley Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3AR

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  12. Decided25/01352/VCN

    Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 9 dwellings with access, parking, the raising of site levels and construction of retaining wall (pursuant to the variation of conditions on planning permission 23/00375/FUL to reword condition 1 to reflect the start of work on site, vary condition 2 and 6 to amend approved house designs/associated drainage, condition 4 to agree details of retaining features, condition 5 to agree garage details, and reword conditions 3, 7, 9, 10 and 11 in relation to previously agreed details under application 25/00174/DIS)

    Land And Buildings South Of Number 52 Low Road Middleton Lancashire

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/00214/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (drainage) on approved application 25/00585/FUL

    12 Ancliffe Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DS

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  14. Decided25/01355/FUL

    Change of use of former members only retail club to church hall

    Unit 1 Oakwood Way Carnforth Business Park Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9FD

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/01356/AD

    Agricultural determination for the erection of a feed bin

    Terrace Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  16. Decided25/01357/AD

    Agricultural determination for the erection of agricultural machinery storage shed

    Terrace Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  17. Unknown25/01358/EIR

    Screening request for the erection of a feed bin

    Terrace Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/01359/LB

    Listed building application for the installation of protection railings and bars to Gatehouse roof

    Lancaster Castle Castle Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YN

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/01360/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    120 Aldcliffe Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BE

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/01361/LB

    Listed building application for proposed demountable internal linings to some ground floor rooms, repairs to existing lean-to toilet, repair of windows and temporary covering.

    Ryelands House Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2LN

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  21. Decided25/01362/FUL

    Creation of vehicular access track and alterations to existing wall and gate

    Land At Grid Reference 363437 476639 Long Level Cowan Bridge Lancashire

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  22. Unknown25/01364/EIR

    Screening request for the erection of agricultural machinery storage shed

    Terrace Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  23. Decided25/01365/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement roof to existing extension and associated removal of rear boundary walls

    46 Derby Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2AD

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  24. Decided25/01366/FUL

    Change of use of residential dwelling to a short term holiday let

    22 Knowlys Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2PE

    Received 30 Dec 2025

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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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