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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00132/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (window details) on approved application 25/00983/LB
14 Castle Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YQ
Received 21 Jul 2026
Decided26/0137/TCA
Sycamore - Fell
1 Oxford Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2NF
Received 21 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00750/FUL
Erection of a self build detached dwelling and alteration of land levels
Land Rear Of Cemetery Back Lane Carnforth Lancashire
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/0138/TCA
T2 Silver Birch - FellT3 Hornbeam - Reduce lower lateral branches by 2 metres
Underfell Westbourne Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5EE
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/0139/TCA
T1 Silver birch - Fell
Trefan Westbourne Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5EE
Received 22 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00752/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to habitable room, erection of a single storey side extension, single storey front/side extension with roof over and associated parking provision
17 Redcar Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4NA
Received 21 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00133/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (render/cladding details) and 4 (construction management plan) on approved application 25/01248/FUL
Queen Square Station Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5JL
Received 22 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00754/FUL
Change of use of existing agricultural buildings to a self-storage facility with associated car parking, landscaping, erection of bin stores and fencing
Drinkwater Mushrooms Ltd Hampson Farm Hampson Lane Hampson Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0JB
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00755/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00378/FUL to alter floor plans and fenestration
Ward Field Farm Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0FB
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00756/FUL
Erection of a garden gazebo
Bumblehole Lodge Lane Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NW
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00757/ADV
Removal of existing signage and display of x1 fascia signs, x1 roundel sign, x2 freestanding signs and 2 x individual lettering signs
The Lodge 92 Main Road Slyne Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6AZ
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00758/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for the removal of existing cladding, installation of new cavity barriers and reinstatement of existing cladding
County College & Grizedale Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00759/VCN
Construction of an upwards extension over existing house to create first floor accommodation, erection of a single storey side and rear extension and alterations to access/parking (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/00567/FUL to amend the previously approved plans)
9 Marine Drive Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DZ
Received 22 Jul 2026
Decided26/00134/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (construction transport management plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/00135/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (construction environment management plan) and 9 (biodiversity gain plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Received 23 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00760/FUL
Demolition of part of existing side extension, erection single storey side extension including canopy area, replacement windows, doors and garage door, erection of courtyard wall, refurbishment to gates and gateposts and infill of swimming pool
Hall Garth Capernwray Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BX
Received 23 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/00761/LB
Listed building application for demolition of part of existing side extension, erection single storey side extension including canopy area, replacement windows, doors and garage door, erection of courtyard wall, refurbishment to gates and gateposts, internal alterations and repairs including floor finishes, window shutters, removal of fireplace, kitchen floor, handrails, minor reconfiguration of internal layout and updated electrical and plumbing services
Hall Garth Capernwray Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BX
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/00136/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5 (surface water drainage design) and 6 (construction surface water management plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/00762/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certification for the installation of roof mounted solar panels
6 Hornby Hall Close Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LB
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/0140/TPO
Pear Tree - Fell
49 Slyne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2JH
Received 15 Jul 2026
Decided26/00763/PAH
Erection of a 5.3 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.8 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres
9 Victoria Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SY
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/0141/TCA
2 x Hazel - Fell
St Marys Main Road Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DN
Received 23 Jul 2026
Decided26/00764/FUL
Installation of replacement of external windows, rear external door to apartment A and front and rear passageway gates
3 Dallas Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 24 Jul 2026
Decided26/00765/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01528/FUL for the reduction in height in glazed entrance to front elevation
Lancaster Music Co-op 1 Lodge Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1QW
Received 24 Jul 2026

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Researching a proposal in Lancaster City Council

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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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