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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/00480/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the replacement of existing static caravan with new static caravan
Throstle Croft Main Road Thurnham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DP
Received 8 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00481/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension with balcony above with external staircase and single storey side extension to form garage
Wrampool Farm Gulf Lane Cockerham Preston Lancashire PR3 6AT
Received 8 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00482/VCN
Relevant demolition of existing toilet block and change of use and conversion existing public house (Sui Generis) to 6 apartments (C3) with external alterations to include new windows and doors, new external steps, alterations to roofs, roof mounted solar panels and associated landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to amend the previously approved plans and to discharge conditions 3 (invasive non-native species management plan), 4 (details), 5 (habitat creation), 6 (hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission on 24/00449/FUL)
The Castle Inn 49 Main Street Hornby Lancashire
Received 8 May 2026
Decided26/00483/PAH
Erection of a 4.50 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.94 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.80 metres
42 Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5DX
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/0082/TPO
Horse Chestnut (T1) - Crown lift to 4m over the drive and remove two bottom limbs growing towards the house1 x Sycamore and 2 x Ash (G2) - Lateral reductions by up to 3m to reduce away from the property.
The Chestnuts Spring Bank Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TD
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/00069/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (district level licence), 4 (surface water drainage) 5 (foul water drainage) and 6 (landscaping) on approved application 23/01230/FUL
Bellhurst Harterbeck Roeburndale Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QS
Received 11 May 2026
Decided26/00487/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the conversion of existing outbuilding/garage into ancillary living accommodation, installation of new windows/doors and solar panels
3 Hala Crescent Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4PT
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/00070/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (building record), 4 (sustainable design statement), 5 (bat roosting), 6 (limited intrusive investigation), 7 (materials) on approved application 26/00099/FUL
Blackwood End Farm Bay Horse Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0QL
Received 12 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00488/FUL
Installation of a package treatment plant
Denny Beck Cottage Denny Beck Lane Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HQ
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/00489/FUL
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension and raised rear patio area
140 Coastal Road Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8JW
Received 12 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00490/FUL
Retrospective application for the retention of hard standing and siting of two static caravans
McCarthy Caravan Parks Castle View Park Borwick Road Capernwray Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1FE
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/00491/VCN
Change of use of existing mixed use unit comprising retail on the ground floor with residential above to mixed use unit comprising retail unit (E) on ground floor, 2 2-bed apartments (C3) and 2 3-bed apartments (C3), construction of a dormer, installation of replacement windows and erection of bin store (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to vary the approved plans and removal of condition 8 to omit the dormer and allow for revised roof window on planning permission 23/00440/FUL)
64 - 66 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/00492/FUL
Removal of existing jet wash and valet units, erection of jet wash bays, plant room, air/water and vacuum units and associated forecourt works
Petrol Filling Station Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Hilmore Way Morecambe Lancashire
Received 12 May 2026
Decided26/00493/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of a storage building
Cinderbarrow Farm Cinderbarrow Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9RL
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00071/DIS
Discharge of conditions 4 (construction method statement), 5 (demolition/commencement details) and 7 (sustainable design measures) on approved application 24/00378/FUL
Ward Field Farm Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0FB
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00072/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (historic building record) and 4 (details/materials) on approved application 24/00655/LB
Bell Farm Caton Green Road Caton Green Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JG
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00495/FUL
Erection of a replacement agricultural outbuilding and formation of hardstanding
Land To The Rear Of 12 Ancliffe Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DS
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00496/FUL
Installation of 2 Padel Courts and associated floodlighting
Trimpell Sports And Social Club Out Moss Lane Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4UP
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00073/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (historic building record) and 4 (details/materials) on approved application 24/00678/FUL
Bell Farm Caton Green Road Caton Green Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JG
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00497/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for change of use of a dwelling to a house in multiple occupation and erection of bike/bin store
86 Albert Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4HZ
Received 13 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00074/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (surface water drainage scheme) and 4 (details of attenuation pond) on approved application 24/01364/VCN
Middleton Clean Energy Plant Middleton Road Heysham Lancashire
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00498/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extension
4 Heaton Close Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3AN
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/00499/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension
16 Vernon Crescent Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0LX
Received 13 May 2026
Unknown26/0083/TPO5
5 day notice for removal of damaged limb on cedar tree protected under T8 173(1990)
Scarthwaite Hotel / Crook O'Lune Holiday Park Lancaster Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HR
Received 13 May 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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