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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729 approved · 127 refused · 37 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 PlanningLocal plan Local Plan and Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-application advice

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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

  1. Awaiting decision26/00935/LB

    Listed building application for replacement of two windows on the rear elevation and replacement of single glazing to double glazed units on four windows on the front elevation

    29 Castle Hill Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YN

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  2. Unknown26/00936/EIR

    Screening request for erection of an agricultural storage and workshop building

    Greenlot Farm Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  3. Unknown26/00937/EIR

    Screening request for the erection of extension to existing building and enlargement of existing underground slurry tank

    Greenlot Farm Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/0182/TPO

    T2 (Ash) - Pollard

    3 Slyne Road Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8AG

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/0183/TPO

    Mature Beech -Fell

    4 The Green Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TJ

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/00940/FUL

    Erection of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear outrigger and demolition of existing rear outbuilding

    Cowdber Farm Woodman Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2JT

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/00941/FUL

    Erection of a 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 18 Sept 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/0184/TPO

    Felling of an ash tree and crown raise sycamores and cherry trees and crown lift holly trees

    Scotforth St Pauls C Of E Primary And Nursery School Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SE

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/0185/TCA

    Felling of two ash, coppice two hazel trees and prune an apple tree

    1 Cross Hill Court Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8EG

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/0186/TPO

    2 x Yew trees, cutting back of overhanging branches

    The Exchange Church Lane Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RQ

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/0187/TPO

    Yew (T1) - reduction of the branches overhanging the footpath boundary and surrounding the street light to provide better visibility for pedestrians (1-3m where necessary)

    Parkgate Drive Lancaster Lancashire

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/00945/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side elevation, hip to gable and first floor loft extension, erection of replacement garage with solar panels, installation of rooflights, installation of new package treatment plant and underground gas tank with associated access, parking and landscaping

    North Lodge Manor House Road Farleton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9LG

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/0188/TPO

    Felling of a tree due to canopy decline

    Woodlands Mill Lane Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DG

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/00152/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7 (written scheme of investigation) on approved application 25/01140/FUL

    Ashton Memorial Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1UX

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/00947/FUL

    Erection of a single storey porch to the west elevation

    The Retreat Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JJ

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/00948/PAH

    Erection of a 4.05 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.10 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.00 metres

    10 Rydal Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3HA

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/00949/CU

    Change of use of first floor flat to dental practice

    Hest Bank Dental Care 3 - 5 Marine Drive Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DZ

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/00153/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 6 (external works)12 (Landscape Design) 16 (gradients of entrance ramps) and 22 (Homeowner information pack) on approved application 21/00722/HYB

    Proposed Residential Development Lancaster Road Slyne Lancashire

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/0189/TPO

    T2 - Horse Chestnut Fell and replant with a native standard tree such as hornbeam.

    Scaleford Care Home Lune Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5QT

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/0190/TPO

    G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, Crown lift to achieve a clear canopy height of 3m above ground level by pruning of lowest drooping branches or removal of lowest limbs.

    Low Mill Mill Lane Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HY

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/00954/AD

    Agricultural determination for the concreting of gravel yard track to reduce dirty water run off

    Collingholme Farm Low House Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2JL

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/00154/DIS

    Part discharge of condition 7 (samples of mortar and pointing) on approved application 25/00702/LB

    HSBC 35 - 41 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JQ

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/00963/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension,construction of a pitched roof extension to the front elevation, conversion of garage into living space, installation of solar panels and roof lights, installation of replacement windows/doors and erection of a detached garage

    Primrose Bank Kirkby Lonsdale Road Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BA

    Received 25 Sept 2026

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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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