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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown26/00587/EIR
Screening request for part retrospective application for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated works
Glenarra Park Road Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0UJ
Received 4 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00588/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension/porch
11 Oak Drive Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6QJ
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/00589/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension
Blencathra Rose Acre Lane Yealand Conyers Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SL
Received 8 Jun 2026
Decided26/00590/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and detatched garage
13 Rose Grove Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0PA
Received 9 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00591/FUL
Temporary change of use of land for the siting of a Christmas market and ice rink, comprising market stalls, a food and beverage marquee, fairground rides, an observation wheel, and associated infrastructure and facilities (including chillers, skate exchange tent, electrical cabinet, fencing, hoardings, access ramps and barriers).
Queen Victoria Memorial Dalton Square Lancaster Lancashire
Received 9 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00592/LB
Listed building application for the construction of a temporary ice rink and erection of temporary fencing and hoardings
Queen Victoria Memorial Dalton Square Lancaster Lancashire
Received 9 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00593/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory, erection of a two storey rear/side extension and attached garage
13 Hornby Hall Close Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LB
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/00595/FUL
Retrospective change of use of church into one dwelling
The Good Shepherd Church Slyne Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6NZ
Received 9 Jun 2026
Decided26/00596/FUL
Erection of a detached outbuilding
Quernmore Park Lancaster Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HJ
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/00597/VCN
Erection of outbuilding to the front elevation (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 in relation to position of outbuilding and condition 2 for the siting of outbuilding until 19/08/2028 on planning permission 24/00516/VCN)
Unique Kidz And Co Woodhill Lane Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4NN
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/00598/FUL
Change of use from agricultural land into dog exercise field with associated shelter, fencing and parking
Land North Of Addington Road Nether Kellet Lancashire
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/00599/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00474/FUL to include solar panels
Wrayton Hall Farm Back Lane Wrayton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QU
Received 10 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00600/LB
Listed building application for the replacement of uPVC windows with timber windows to front and side
Downy Field House And Cottage Downeyfield Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3JU
Received 10 Jun 2026
Decided26/00602/FUL
Erection of a self build residential annex in association with The Old Vicarage, demolition of part of store room extension and removal of tennis court
The Old Vicarage Burrow Road Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QN
Received 11 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00603/LB
Listed building application for the demolition of part of store room extension and removal of tennis court
The Old Vicarage Burrow Road Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QN
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/00604/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
396 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AN
Received 11 Jun 2026
Decided26/00605/FUL
Erection of a replacement single storey rear extension, installation of a juliet balcony to the rear, replacement roof covering and installation of a roof mounted solar array and removal of one chimney
Moss House Spout Lane Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NX
Received 11 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00606/FUL
Installation of a sewage treatment system
5 Dykes Lane Yealand Conyers Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SP
Received 12 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00607/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for the lawful commencement of�planning permission 22/01349/FUL
Land East Of Bank Barn Village Road Cockerham Lancashire
Received 12 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00608/FUL
Erection of a rear extension, side porch and a detached outbuilding for bar and events space and associated outdoor seating area
408 Heysham Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2BJ
Received 12 Jun 2026
Decided26/00609/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building
Longlands Longlands Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HY
Received 12 Jun 2026
Decided26/00611/VCN
Erection of single storey front and side extensions, alterations to shop front and installation of an external staircase (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 3 on approved application 25/01183/FUL to amend the approved plans and flood risk assessment)
15 Blea Tarn Place Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5UD
Received 12 Jun 2026
Decided26/0105/TCA
Works to trees as per tree report received 15/06/2026
Tunstall House Burrow Road Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QW
Received 15 Jun 2026
Decided26/0106/TCA
Removal of a sycamore tree
Old Coach House Bath Mill Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3QJ
Received 15 Jun 2026

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
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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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