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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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/00911/FUL
Construction of raised decking to the rear
3 Clevelands Avenue Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0RP
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00912/PAH
Erection of a 3.4 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.8 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.7 metres
1 Westfield Grove Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4LQ
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00914/RCN
Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling in connection to the adjacent Poultry Farm (pursuant to the removal of condition 8 on planning permission 12/00947/FUL relating to occupancy by an agricultural worker)
Lower Addington Barn Birkland Barrow Road Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1DZ
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00915/LB
Listed building application for installation of signage and lighting
50 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00916/ADV
Advertisement application for the display of one externally illuminated fascia sign
50 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00917/PAH
Erection of a 8.0 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.74 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.31 metres
Denny Beck Cottage Denny Beck Lane Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HQ
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/0178/TPO
T2 Wych Elm - Fell T3 Pine - Crown lift T8 Pine - Deadwood G2 Sycamore - FellT13 Pine - Reduce crown T18 Eucalyptus - Overall crown reductionG3 Sycamore - Fell G4 Willow - Fell T21 Eucalyptus - Reduce height
87 Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5JY
Received 11 Sept 2026
Decided26/00148/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 (great crested newt licence) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00149/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water drainage strategy), 4 (surface water and pollution control) and 5 (foul drainage), 9 (construction environment management plan), 13 (SuDS operation and maintenance plan), 18 (ecology plan), 27 (air source heat pump location plan) and condition 28 (materials) on approved application 21/00722/HYB
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00150/DIS
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 26/00632/VCN
Car Park Nelson Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1PT
Received 3 Sept 2026
Unknown26/00919/EIR
Screening request for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping
Curlew Cottage Park Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PD
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00920/ELDC
Existing lawful development certificate for use as 7-bed house in multiple occupation
31 Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SQ
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00921/FUL
Installation of windows and door to the rear elevation
15 St Marys Parade Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YX
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00922/LB
Listed Building application for the installation of windows and door to the rear elevation and internal alterations to include infill of internal door, removal and construction of internal walls, relocation of internal stairs
15 St Marys Parade Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YX
Received 11 Sept 2026
Decided26/00923/PLDC
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension
6 Belle Vue Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DE
Received 11 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00924/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of a detached outbuilding comprising of garage and home office
Fair View 76 Slyne Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6PD
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00925/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 26/00019/FUL for reconfiguration of the internal layout and alterations to the fenestration
7 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00926/FUL
Erection of a two storey dwelling house with associated parking, access and landscaping
Land Adjacent Ingleboro Grange View Warton Lancashire
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/0179/TCA
T1 (Oak) - Crown raise T2 (Rowan) - Crown raise T3, T4 (Copper Beech) - Whole crown raise T5 (Sycamore) - Crown raiseT6 (Damson) - Fell T7 (Willow) - FellT8 (Spruce) - Crown raiseT9, T10 (Silver Birch) - Crown raiseT11, T12 (Spruce) - Crown raiseT13 (Spruce) - Crown raise
Wood House Home Farm Close Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QQ
Received 14 Sept 2026
Decided26/00927/PLDC
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension
22 St Annes Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6RE
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/0180/TPO
T2- Beech - reduce
49 Hest Bank Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DB
Received 14 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00151/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (phasing plan) on approved application 24/00509/FUL
Former Skerton High School Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire
Received 15 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/00930/FUL
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
28 Cotton Square Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5US
Received 15 Sept 2026
Decided26/0181/TCA5
5 day notice to fell an alder
Boltons Row Caton Green Road Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JP
Received 16 Sept 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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