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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00437/LB
Listed building application for the removal of and installation of replacement and new signage
Lancaster Railway Station Station Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5SJ
Received 27 Apr 2026
Decided26/00439/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
12 Heysham Park Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UD
Received 28 Apr 2026
Decided26/00440/FUL
Retrospective application for the construction of an agricultural track
Land To The East A588 Ashton Road Ashton With Stodday Lancashire
Received 28 Apr 2026
Decided26/0076/TPO
Elm (0128) - Crown reduceSycamore (0129) - Crown raise by 2mSycamore (0130) - Remove two branches over the fenceSycamore (0131) - Crown raise by 3m
24 Gleneagles Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3RP
Received 28 Apr 2026
Decided26/00441/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of a dormer extension to the side elevation
164 Low Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6NU
Received 29 Apr 2026
Decided26/00442/CCC
County Council consultation request for perimeter fencing up to 2.5 metres high and pedestrian ramp to rear of building
Skerton Family Centre Sefton Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2QD
Received 29 Apr 2026
Decided26/00443/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
19 Croftlands Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9PY
Received 29 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision26/00444/FUL
Demolition of existing walls, transformer compound and abandoned substation, installation of replacement transformer, construction of boundary walls, installation of access gate and re-roof of existing building
Electricity Sub Station Quarry Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 29 Apr 2026
Decided26/00445/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and construction of a hip to gable extension, loft conversion and rear dormer extension
37 Manor Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LB
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00447/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension
18 Pembroke Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6EJ
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00448/FUL
Erection of a front porch, construction of front boundary fence and gate and erection of an outbuilding
147 Kingsway Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2EH
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00065/DIS
Discharge of condition 17 (drainage verification report & operation and maintenance plan) on approved application 24/00473/VCN
University Of Cumbria Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JD
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00449/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a garden room, conversion of garage into living space and alterations to windows and doors
147 Kingsway Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2EH
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00450/PAH
Erection of a 3.70 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.50 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.00 metres
34 Colwyn Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6EH
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00451/FUL
Retrospective application for the erection of a front porch and a single storey orangery to the rear
1 Church Park Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3RA
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00452/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
11 Foundry Close Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6FE
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00454/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension, front porch and external alterations
The Willows Starbank Bay Horse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AA
Received 30 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision26/00066/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (contamination investigation and report) and 4 (surface water drainage) on approved application 26/00212/VCN
Lindel Barn Woodman Lane Burrow Lancashire
Received 30 Apr 2026
Decided26/00455/FUL
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a three story dwelling with associated garden
Garage/Land Attached To 35 Wingate Saul Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5DW
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00456/VCN
Removal of existing all weather sports pitch, erection of 2 houseblocks, a workshop and storage buildings, construction of replacement Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and associated ancillary development to include plant compound, fencing and external lighting (pursuant to conditions 2 and 9 on the approved application 23/00818/GOV to amend the approved plans and agree Biodiversity Net Gain details )
HM Prison Lancaster Farms Far Moor Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3QZ
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00457/LB
Listed building application for the installation of temporary props to pediment for a period of 2 years
Butterfly House Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00458/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage
Gunnerthwaite Farm Locka Lane Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AN
Received 1 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00459/FUL
Erection of a replacement single storey rear extension, installation of rooflights to the rear elevation, new window opening to the front elevation, replacement windows and doors
6 Main Street Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2RW
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00460/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of extension to existing steel portal frame building to provide calf housing
Heaton Hall Farm Heaton Bottom Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EU
Received 1 May 2026

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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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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