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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00107/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a shed/summerhouse to the rear garden
Singletons Cottage Capernwray Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BX
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00108/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the replacement of 3 single glazed windows with double glazed windows to the front elevation
24 Queen Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RX
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00109/PAC
Prior approval for the change of use of an outbuilding from industrial to residential
13 Victor Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6JX
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00110/FUL
Erection of a 1.5 storey side extension and construction of raised terrace
1 Meadow Way Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AT
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00111/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for use as house in multiple occupation
2 Dorrington Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4TG
Received 30 Jan 2026
Awaiting decision26/00113/VCN
Change of use of land for the siting of 16 static caravans, including excavation of land, associated access and landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 8 on planning permission 24/00668/FUL to amend the previously approved site plan)
McCarthy Caravan Parks Castle View Caravan Park Borwick Road Capernwray Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FE
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00114/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear/side extension
94 Lymm Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5HR
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00115/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 24/01309/FUL to alter the size of the window opening/roller shutter to Unit 16D
16C Middlegate White Lund Industrial Estate Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3BN
Received 30 Jan 2026
Unknown26/0034/TCA5
5 day notice to fell 1 x Ash tree
35 Silverdale Road Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00118/PAD
Prior approval application for the demolition of agricultural buildings (comprised one roofed silage clamp, one general storage building and two cubicle buildings)
Higher Broadwood Cragg Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QT
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00119/NMA
Non material amendment on approved application 24/00388/FUL for alterations to the proposed garden building
Old Hall Barn Brookhouse Road Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9PA
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00005/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (windows and door details) on approved application 19/01445/FUL
Royal Station Hotel Market Street Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BT
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00121/FUL
Retrospective planning application for the installation of 3 automatic opening vent rooflights
Royal Station Hotel Market Street Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BT
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00122/FUL
Change of use from agricultural land into dog exercise field with associated shelter, fencing and parking
Land North Of Addington Road Nether Kellet Lancashire
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00123/FUL
Change of use of craft workshop to residential use in association with 13 Victor Avenue
13 Victor Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6JX
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00124/FUL
Erection of a single storey building to provide staff accommodation
Clear Water Fisheries Kellet Lane Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FQ
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00006/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (drainage maintenance plan) on approved application 24/00168/FUL
Fanny House Solar Farm Clay Lane Heysham Lancashire
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00007/DIS
Discharge of condition 2 (windows), 3 (surface water), 4 (foul water) and 5 (landscaping) on approved application 25/01220/PAA
Thwaite Gate Farm Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EL
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00127/LB
Listed building application for replacement windows
Slyne Grange Main Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6AU
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00008/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (written scheme of investigation) on approved application 25/01140/FUL
Ashton Memorial Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1UX
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00129/FUL
Change of use of former coach house and existing storage area into a cafe, shop unit and multifunctional community space and installation of doors
Royal Station Hotel Market Street Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BT
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00130/FUL
Installation of replacement cladding on north, south and east elevations
Victoria Court Penny Street Lancaster Lancashire
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/0035/TPO
T1 Horse Chestnut - Minor reduction of tertiary branches only over driveway and garden to ensure balanced crown.
5 St Andrews Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3RL
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00132/FUL
Demolition and replacement of agricultural building
Cinder Hill Chipping Lane Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AQ
Received 5 Feb 2026

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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Guides to planning records

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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
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Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
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Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
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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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