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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Decided26/00673/FUL
Installation of external access staircase, associated alteration of access gate position and provision of first floor access door and side screen
Flat Above 361 Lancaster Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6RL
Received 24 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00674/LB
Listed building application for the installation of a replacement plaster, replacement flat roof covering, overhaul existing roof lantern and roof access and installation of handrails to the stairs
Music Room Sun Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EW
Received 29 Jun 2026
Decided26/00102/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (noise mitigation/materials/details) on approved application 26/00024/FUL
46 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/00675/AD
Agricultural determination for the construction for a drainage channel
Land At Clear Beck/North Of Lane Head Russell Road Tatham Lancashire
Received 30 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00676/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the temporary stationing of up to five glamping pods
Blossom Tree Camping Littlefell Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0RF
Received 30 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/00677/FUL
Widening and resurfacing of access including demolition of wall and replacement gates
Wyreside Lodge Chipping Lane Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9DQ
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/00678/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building
Hillam House Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/00680/FUL
Erection of extension to existing dairy cattle buildings to form cover over open slurry store
Birks Farm Cragg Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QU
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/00681/AD
Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural workshop/storage building
Birks Farm Cragg Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QU
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/00682/FUL
Construction of dormer extension to the rear elevation and installation of rooflight windows to the front
154 Keswick Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3LW
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00683/LB
Listed building application for the installation of internal wall insulation, secondary glazing and installation of vents to the side and rear elevations
Flat 3 9 Cable Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1HD
Received 1 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00684/FUL
Erection of a self build ancillary dwelling in association with Sockburn House and installation of package treatment plant
Sockburn House Melling Road Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QY
Received 2 Jul 2026
Unknown26/00685/EIR
Screening request for the erection of an agricultural workshop/storage building
Birks Farm Cragg Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QU
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/00103/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3c (remedial method statement), 3d (validation report), 8 (ecological enhancement measures) and 9 (homeowner pack) on approved application 22/01295/FUL
Land North Of Manor Farm Barn Chapel Lane Overton Lancashire
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/00104/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 (construction environment management plan) and Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 26/00294/FUL
Land North Of Ashford House Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/00105/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (employment and skills plan) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00106/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (construction management plan) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00107/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water drainage strategy), 4 (surface water and pollution control) and 5 (foul drainage) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00108/DIS
Discharge of condition 10 (badgers) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00686/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
Kirklands Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EG
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00109/DIS
Discharge of condition 11 (external lighting) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00110/DIS
Discharge of condition 13 (surface water drainage operation and maintenance plan) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00111/DIS
Discharge of condition 24 (access and internal road construction details) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00112/DIS
Discharge of condition 28 (external materials and finishes) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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Guides to planning records

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Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
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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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