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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00113/DIS
Discharge of conditions 12 (landscaping), 15 (refuse plan). 18 (hedgehog fence gaps), 22 (homeowner pack) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Decided26/00114/DIS
Discharge of condition 27 (air source heat pump details) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 3 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00115/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (contamination, 4 (written scheme of investigation), 5 (foul drainage), 6 (ecological mitigation), 7 (site access improvements), 8 (surface water drainage), 9 (sustainable design statement), 10 (soft landscaping), 11 (ecological landscaping) and 14 (cycle storage) on appeal reference APP/A2335/W/24/3357058
Bridge End Farm Brookhouse Road Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9NW
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00687/FUL
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension to provide additional accessible living accommodation
8 Well Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SX
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00688/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with raised terrace and steps
12 Kings Crescent Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1HX
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00116/DIS
Discharge of condition 1 (surface water scheme) on appeal reference 6006298
Land At Back Lane Borwick Lancashire
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00117/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 (radon verification certificates) on approved application 22/00423/VCN
Land To The South Of Lawsons Bridge Site Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00693/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certifcate for erection of single storey side extension
139 Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EE
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00695/PLDC
Proposed Lawful development certificate for the construction of a hip to gable loft conversion and rear dormer
13 Ruskin Grove Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8HL
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/0126/TCA
Conifer - Fell
The Lodge Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5EF
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00696/FUL
Installation of external wall cabinet
Nationwide 14 - 16 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1HX
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00697/FUL
Change of use of dwellinghouse and garage into 6-bed house in multiple occupation with external alterations to facilitate garage conversion into bedroom and gated external storage area
3 Newton Terrace Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3PB
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/00119/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (details of solar panels) on approved application 26/00255/FUL
25 Castle Hill Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YN
Received 7 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00698/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land into private horse riding arena including groundwork, laying of sand and construction of fence and gate
Ravensclose Barn Ravens Close Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PA
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/00120/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (details of solar panels and pipes) on approved application 26/00256/LB
25 Castle Hill Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YN
Received 7 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00700/FUL
Erection of an agricultural livestock building
Cotestones Farm Sand Lane Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9NH
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/00701/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
188 Main Street Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9QF
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/00702/AD
Agricultural determination for excavation works including construction of pond and associated channel restoration
Land West Of Bay Horse Road/South Of Wyresdale Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/0127/TPO
Removal and relocation of trees required for the repair of a failed culvert pipe
Woodland To The East Of Midland Terrace Carnforth Lancashire
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/00704/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension
23 Greengate Lane Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9JJ
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/00705/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00086/FUL to omit the metal cladding and extend the insulated render application areas
Keroncragg Live Stock Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AN
Received 8 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00707/FUL
Installation of solar pannels
Waters Edge 11A Highfield Drive Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DH
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/00121/DIS
Discharge of condition 7 (contamination) and part of condition 8 (surface water drainage - Phase 1 Community Garden) on approved application 25/01118/VCN
Central Promenade Regeneration Site Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/00708/FUL
Installation of sewage treatment plant
1 Oubeck House Main Road Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0PU
Received 8 Jul 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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