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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00083/FUL
Erection of a raised terrace to rear
7 Royds Avenue Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1PA
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/0024/TPO
Yew and Holly -Crown reduce by no more than 30% live crown mass.
Tekapo Lancaster Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HX
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/0025/TCA
1x Birch - reduction by 30%1x Willow - reduction by 80%1x Pine - reduction by 20% to improve light in the garden
14 The Meadows Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SY
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/0026/TCA
1 x Conifer, 1 x Yew, 1 x Lilac - Remove
4 Monteagle Drive Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LD
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/0027/TPO
Cherry - Fell
28 St Michaels Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8LA
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/0028/TCA
T1 Cherry - Remove 2 lowest small limbs, crown reduce remainder of tree to balance. No more than 30% reduction
Barn At The Green The Ginnel Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BT
Received 22 Jan 2026
Awaiting decision26/00085/FUL
Part retrospective application for the retention of rear extension at first floor level, proposed removal of external staircase, replacement of flat roof to ground floor, reduction in height of boundary wall, installation of cladding and pitch roof to first floor, infilling of external doors and replacement window.
2A Stonewell Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1NJ
Received 22 Jan 2026
Unknown26/0029/TPO5
5 day notice for the removal of chestnut
11 Herb Gardens Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1RA
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/00004/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (surface water drainage) on approved application 23/01400/FUL
Land To The North Of Porsche Centre South Lakes Electric Drive Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FW
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00086/FUL
Installation of cladding, render and external wall insulation to elevations, installation of new raised roof with insulation and installation of new windows and doors including enlargement of openings
Keron Cragg Live Stock Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AN
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00089/VCN
Erection of a new air handling unit and supporting gantry (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/00555/FUL to amend the plans to show a minor air handling unit size increase, ramp and amended chiller position)
Royal Lancaster Infirmary Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RP
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00090/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the installation of replacement roof tiles and installation of solar panels to the front roof elevation
White Gables Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00091/FUL
Erection of ring slurry store with canopy
Barnfield Farm Tunstall Road Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RU
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00093/FUL
Change of use of existing studio/office to dwelling
Carlow House Barn Woodman Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HT
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/0030/TPO
3 x Lime - Crown raise
Greaves Park Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AH
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00097/FUL
Demolition of existing garage, erection of 1.5 storey front, side and rear extensions and construction of a raised roof
The Bungalow Oxcliffe New Farm Oxcliffe Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EF
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00098/PLDC
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
19 Whernside Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2TA
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00099/FUL
Conversion of barns into additional accommodation to the existing farmhouse and erection of a single storey rear extension with attached canopy
Blackwood End Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0QL
Received 26 Jan 2026
Decided26/00100/PAC
Prior approval for the change of use of commercial premises into two flats
2 Norfolk Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2BW
Received 27 Jan 2026
Decided26/0031/TCA
Beech (T4/T5/T7) - Prune overhanging branches Lime (T6) - FellSpruce (T9) - Fell
St Johns Church Eskrigge Lane Gressingham Lancashire
Received 27 Jan 2026
Decided26/0032/TCA
Ash (74/75) - Section fell three stems to ground levelAsh (76) - Section fell to ground levelSycamore (77/78) - Section fell to ground level
Spout Brow Wood Spout Beck Lane Wray Lancashire
Received 27 Jan 2026
Decided26/0033/TCA
Yew - Fell
23 Yealand Road Yealand Conyers Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SG
Received 28 Jan 2026
Decided26/00105/LB
Listed building application for the replacement of 3 external windows
30 Low Mill Mill Lane Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HY
Received 28 Jan 2026
Decided26/00106/FUL
Erection of first floor rear extension above existing ground floor
341 Heysham Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2BP
Received 28 Jan 2026

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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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