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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00020/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/00289/FUL to amend the footprint of extension
12 Ullswater Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5TX
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00021/LB
Listed building application for internal and external works to facilitate the conversion of former pharmacy to an apartment including alterations to windows, installation of secondary glazing, alterations to existing ceilings, walls and doors, the installation of a ventilation system and associated fixtures and fittings
Former Pharmacy 46 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00022/FUL
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension
164 Low Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6NU
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00023/FUL
Erection of flood defence wall, flood barrier and associated works
Land East Of Central Promenade Regeneration Site Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00024/FUL
Change of use of former pharmacy to an apartment and alterations to windows at rear
Former Pharmacy 46 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00025/PLDC
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
9 Hawksworth Grove Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1LU
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00026/LB
Listed building application for the replacement of 3 external windows
36 Low Mill Mill Lane Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HY
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/0011/TCA
Elder - FellConifer - FellBeech - Maintenance pruning to keep crown at manageable height and away from the house
9 Gillison Close Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RD
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00027/FUL
Erection of a single storey detached garden room
10 Dutton Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3FS
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00028/FUL
Construction of a hip to gable extension including the installation of a window and construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
3 Michaelson Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6SD
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00029/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings, erection of a dwelling with detached garage building and associated drainage and landscaping
Land Off Deer Park Lane Hornby Lancashire
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00030/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00680/FUL for alterations to the proposed fenestration, changes to side door, omission of side windows and relocation of terrace steps
5 Ancliffe Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DS
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00031/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear/side detached garage
33 Manor Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LB
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00032/FUL
Demolition of garage and erection of a detached garage
9B Town End Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8JF
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00033/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey side extension
6 Michaelson Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6SE
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00034/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to windows and doors, installation of rooflights, construction of rear dormer and alterations and extension to front bay window
30 Fairhope Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6JZ
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00035/FUL
Relevant demolition of outbuilding and front extension and change of use from hotel into 8 residential apartments and 1 holiday-let apartment, erection of 4-storey rear extension, external staircase, excavation works and parking
329 - 330 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AA
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00036/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of replacement outbuilding
Great Croft Silverdale Road Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TA
Received 13 Jan 2026
Awaiting decision26/00037/FUL
Change of use from commercial to 4 holiday apartments
29 China Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EX
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00039/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension, construction of dormer extension and installation of rooflights
45 Michaelson Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6SD
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00040/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory, insertion of door opening in existing window opening and erection of external stairs with landing and screening
50 Lister Grove Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2DG
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00001/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme) and 8 (foul drainage details) on approved application 24/00989/FUL
Scargill Farm Scargill Road Halton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1HF
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/0012/TPO
Beech - Crown reduce by up to two metresHawthorn - Reduce to 1.5 metres.
32 Warton Grange Close Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9FH
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00041/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00575/FUL to change garage door to windows on front fenestration
2 Yealand Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4EW
Received 13 Jan 2026

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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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