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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

Decided26/00175/FUL
Relevant demolition of Church and erection of 3 terraced dwellings with associated gardens and cycle storage
Pentecostal Church Hunter Street Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BP
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00176/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the conversion of the existing roof space to form additional accommodation and construction of hip to gable and rear dormer extensions
22 Belle Vue Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DE
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00177/FUL
Installation of replacement roof, gutters and downpipes, removal of soil & vent pipes, downpipes and hoppers, alterations/repairs to existing glazing and windows, core drilling and installation of new mechanical ventilation
Bailrigg House North West Drive Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YE
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00178/LB
Listed building application for the installation of replacement roof, gutters and downpipes, removal of soil & vent pipes, downpipes and hoppers, alterations/repairs to existing glazing and windows, core drilling and installation of new mechanical ventilation
Bailrigg House North West Drive Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YE
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00179/FUL
Change of use from an agricultural building to ancillary accommodation in association with Monkley Ghyll
Monkley Ghyll Kirkby Lonsdale Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PH
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00180/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of machinery/agricultural storage building
Railside Yard Land East Of Old Moor Road Old Moor Road Wennington Lancashire
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00182/PAC
Prior approval application for the change of use from agricultural building to indoor leisure use (indoor padel courts)
Box Tree Ravens Close Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PA
Received 13 Feb 2026
Decided26/00183/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
77 Main Street Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9PJ
Received 16 Feb 2026
Decided26/00186/VCN
Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling, including associated vehicular access and new soakaway (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 3 on approved application 23/01097/FUL to amend the approved design and agree materials)
Land Field 0068 Wagon Road Dolphinholme Lancashire
Received 16 Feb 2026
Decided26/00187/FUL
Retrospective application for the siting of 11 caravans with associated hardstanding/access roads
Morecambe Lodge Caravan Camp Shore Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8JP
Received 16 Feb 2026
Decided26/00017/DIS
Part discharge of condition 7 (details/materials) and full discharge of consitions 3 (sustainable design statement), 6 (drainage scheme), 7 and 8 (homeowner pack) on appeal reference APP/A2335/W/25/3363757
Land Between 3 And 5 Dalton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3HD
Received 16 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision26/00188/FUL
Installation of package treatment plant
2 The Hills Sandside Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EP
Received 16 Feb 2026
Decided26/00189/PLDC
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the installation of solar panels to the rear roof elevation
15 Fell View Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9RB
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00190/FUL
Demolition and erection of replacement agricultural livestock building
Greenbank Farm Hornby Road Claughton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JD
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00191/FUL
Relevant Demolition of rear extension and garage, change of use from a butcher's shop and flat to a single dwellinghouse and erection of a detached garage
70 Main Street Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8JT
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00192/FUL
Construction of a raised roof to the front elevation, construction of dormer extensions to the front and rear elevations and installation of windows and doors
18 Monkswell Drive Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8JZ
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00193/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension
16 Laureston Avenue Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2LU
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00194/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land and barn into 2 dwellings with associated access
Barn Opposite Greenways Bay Horse Road Ellel Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0QA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00195/LB
Listed Building application for the erection of 2 outbuildings, a veranda and a pergola (minor alteration to previously approved application 24/00731/LB)
Old Hall Barn Brookhouse Road Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9PA
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00018/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (site remediation plan), 4 (site boundary and security details) and 5 (scheme for retention of natural stone) on approved application 25/00912/FUL
Canal Quarter Central Site Land To The West Of Brewery Lane Lancaster Lancashire
Received 17 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision26/00019/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (archaeological desk based assessment), condition 5 (demolition method statement), condition 6 (site remediation plan), condition 7 (surface water and pollution prevention) and condition 9 (site boundaries) on approved application 25/00913/FUL.
Canal Quarter Central Site Land To The East Of Brewery Lane Lancaster Lancashire
Received 17 Feb 2026
Decided26/00020/DIS
Discharge of conditions 4 (construction management plan), 9 (employment and skills plan), part of 10 (materials) and 11 (windows) on approved application 25/00116/FUL
Park Hotel 91 Regent Road Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1AF
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00196/FUL
Construction of hip to gable roof extensions, rear dormer extensions and erection of a front extension
12 Rushley Mount Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6EE
Received 18 Feb 2026
Decided26/00197/FUL
Demolition of existing garage/link extension, conservatory and porch, erection of a replacement porch, garden room and garden wall and gate, construction of a terrace with associated steps, alterations driveway/parking area and alterations to windows
22 Second Terrace Sunderland Point Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3HT
Received 18 Feb 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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