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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00009/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (landscaping) on approved application 22/00270/FUL
Williamsland Farm Hasty Brow Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6AE
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/0036/TPO
Oak - Crown lift to 5 metres above the centre of the road, Crown thin by 20% live crown, Shorten branches encroaching towards the house and overhead cables by no more than 1-2 metres.Larch - Fell
10 Lindeth Road Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TT
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/0037/TPO
T0596, T0597 and T0598 Ash - FellT0599 and T0600 Ash - 20% Crown reduction to reduce sail affectT0595 Ash - High pollard
Land Opposite 17 Spring Bank Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TD
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00136/FUL
Part retrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extension
33 Longlands Lane Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2NR
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00137/FUL
Retrospective application to replace existing UPVC windows with UPVC windows incorporating an opening light and trickle vent
16 High Road Halton Lancashire
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00010/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (vent and extract fan cover details) and 4 (hardstanding area) on approved application 25/00467/LB
59 Main Street Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JT
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00138/LB
Listed building application for the fixing of 2 metal signs, 2 display panels, external lighting and reconditioning of existing illuminated lightbox
Lancaster City Council Town Hall Dalton Square Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1PJ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00139/LB
Listed building application for the restoration of the 'shield' on Station Road elevation
Lancaster Railway Station Station Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5SJ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00140/ADV
Advertisement application for the display of a non-illuminated temporary site advertisement to scaffolding
Palatine Hall Dalton Square Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1PW
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00141/FUL
Erection of a two storey extension to the side
3 Capernwray Court Borwick Road Capernwray Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FG
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00143/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for detached outbuilding to rear garden
Ulrikken Cromwell Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BD
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00144/LB
Listed building application for the installation of replacement windows and front door
1 Croft View Main Street Whittington Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2NX
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00011/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (details/materials) on approved application 24/01106/FUL
60 Market Street, 2/2A China Street And Castle Chambers Lancaster Lancashire
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00145/PAH
Erection of a 6 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 4 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.96 metres
44 Manor Lane Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6JE
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00012/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) on approved application 25/01267/FUL
2 Longtons Cottages Kirkby Lonsdale Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1DB
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00146/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to provide entrance and external ramp
Dog And Partridge Bare Lane Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6DE
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00147/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension, roof repairs and associated access and external works
The Ruskin Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00148/FUL
Installation of roof mounted solar panels on garage building known as The Coach House
Slyne Grange Main Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6AU
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00149/FUL
Demolition of garage, erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, raising of roof with construction of hip to gable roof extensions and rear dormer, raised patio and alterations to land levels
8 Throstle Grove Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6AX
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00150/VCN
Construction of replacement raised terrace with balustrade to the west elevation (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/00939/FUL to increase the area of the terrace)
Claremont Mill Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8ET
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00151/LB
Listed building application for the change of use from air bnb to residential
23 St Georges Quay Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RB
Received 9 Feb 2026
Decided26/00152/FUL
Erection of a first floor extension
Winlea Main Street Whittington Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2NY
Received 10 Feb 2026
Decided26/00153/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00171/FUL to amend details of the woodland planting enhancement scheme
Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW
Received 10 Feb 2026
Decided26/00155/FUL
Change of use of ground floor into a short term holiday let and construction of a shed
29 Bare Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6BD
Received 10 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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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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