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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00267/ADV
Advertisement application for the display of an externally illuminated fascia sign, externally illuminated totem sign, externally illuminated projecting sign, two illuminated wall mounted signs, one non-illuminated amenity board and one welcome sign
Dog And Partridge Hotel Bare Lane Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6DE
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00268/FUL
Installation of replacement roofs, windows, doors, fascias, rainwater goods and other external decoration, new covered enclosure to external ventilation plant
Jobcentre Plus Mitre House Church Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JW
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00269/VCN
Demolition of existing detached garage, conservatory and single storey rear extension, erection of single storey rear extension and attached rear garage (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/00262/FUL to alter footprint of garage)
3 Rushley Mount Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6EE
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00270/VCN
Construction of a raised replacement roof to create dual pitched roof, removal of existing porch and erection of a two-storey extension to the front, erection of a first floor extension to the rear and alterations to windows (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 23/01063/FUL to amend approved plans)
Newfield Abbeystead Road Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AY
Received 10 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00271/EIR
Screening opinion for the erection of an extension to existing storage building
Yealand Hall Farm Silverdale Road Yealand Redmayne Lancashire
Received 6 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00272/EIR
Screening opinion for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage
The Hill Fairheath Road Tatham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PP
Received 3 Mar 2026
Decided26/0046/TCA
Eucalyptus - FellBeech - Crown reduce by 30%Poplar - Fell
St Michaels Cottage St Michaels Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DP
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00274/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for use of property as single dwellinghouse
2 Launds Farm Cottage Lancaster Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DU
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00275/FUL
Construction of outdoor padel courts with canopies, boundary fencing and associated clubhouse facility
Salt Ayre Sports Centre Doris Henderson Way Heaton With Oxcliffe Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5JS
Received 10 Mar 2026
Decided26/00276/FUL
Demolition of single storey extensions and car port, erection of two storey and single storey extension with enclosed lobby and creation of a terrace area
Oxcliffe Hill Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ER
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00278/FUL
Re render of detached garage and installation of door
15 The Meadows Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SY
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00033/DIS
Part discharge of condition 10 (validation report) on approved application 22/00332/FUL
Land North Of Bulk Road And East Of Parliament Street Lancaster Lancashire
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/0047/TPO
Fell - Ash
The Bungalow Caton Green Road Caton Green Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JG
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00034/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (site access and highway improvements) on appeal reference APP/A2335/W/24/3350855
Land West Of Sea View Drive Hest Bank Lancashire
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00035/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (construction method statement), 6 (construction environmental management plan) and 10 (employment and skills plan) on appeal reference APP/A2335/W/24/3350855
Land West Of Sea View Drive Hest Bank Lancashire
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00280/PLDC
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
37 Foxholes Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6EL
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00281/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with a pergola, replacement porch and windows and the installation of rooflights
1 Hall Garth Close Capernwray Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BZ
Received 12 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00282/FUL
Siting of four static caravans
Land At Fanny House Farm Oxcliffe Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EF
Received 12 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00283/FUL
Change of use and conversion of barn to form a two bedroom self-catering unit for tourism including erection of single storey extension to southeast elevation, installation of replacement roof, new doors/windows and associated parking and access
Scar Close Crag Road Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SB
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/0048/TCA
Copper Beech (T9) - Re-establish previous crown raise to 3m and crown reduction by 2mCherry (T10) - Crown reduce by up to 30% of the live mass (1-2m)Willow (T11) - Light prune to lift the canopy so that it does not obstruct the public highway.
15 The Meadows Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SY
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00036/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) ,4 (secondary glazing and ventilation), 5 (ASHP) and 7 (homeowner pack) on approved application 24/01395/FUL
87 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RH
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00037/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) on approved application 24/01396/LB
87 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RH
Received 12 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00284/FUL
Change of use and conversion of the first, second and third floors of existing commercial building into twelve student studios and four 4-bed cluster apartments, erection of second floor partial rear extension, alterations to the rear roof, erection of a bin store to the rear, alterations to windows/external finishes and construction of a new entrance
3 - 12 Gage Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1UH
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/0049/TCA
Removal of 3 trees - Laurel, conifer and birch
1 Brook Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SL
Received 13 Mar 2026

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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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