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Lancaster planning applications
1,596 applications. 87% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,596 planning applications from Lancaster. 154 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/0142/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Church Court Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8EB
Beech and Silver Birch (G1) - crown reduce group of trees by approx 3m giving a overall uniform shape. crown raise to 5m
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26/00772/FUL Awaiting decision
Burnham Church Brow Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LP
Erection of a two storey rear extension, construction of dormer extensions to the north and south elevations, installation of external stairs, creation of parking area and associated landscaping
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26/00775/EIR Awaiting decision
Canal Quarter Central Site Brewery Lane Lancaster Lancashire
Screening Opinion for the regeneration of the site
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26/00765/NMA Awaiting decision
Lancaster Music Co-op 1 Lodge Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1QW
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01528/FUL for the reduction in height in glazed entrance to front elevation
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26/00770/FUL Awaiting decision
The Homestead Capernwray Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BX
Part removal of existing wall to create off road parking
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26/00771/FUL Awaiting decision
4 The Orchard Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8RZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00762/PLDC Awaiting decision
6 Hornby Hall Close Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LB
Proposed lawful development certification for the installation of roof mounted solar panels
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26/00134/DIS Awaiting decision
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Discharge of condition 4 (construction transport management plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
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26/00135/DIS Awaiting decision
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Discharge of conditions 3 (construction environment management plan) and 9 (biodiversity gain plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
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26/00136/DIS Awaiting decision
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Discharge of conditions 5 (surface water drainage design) and 6 (construction surface water management plan) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00739/PLDC Granted
65 Gringley Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4SE
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension and outbuilding
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26/00540/FUL Refused
Lancaster Golf Club Ashton Hall Ashton Road Ashton With Stodday Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AJ
Erection of a storage building
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26/00554/FUL Granted
Bridge House Main Street Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QP
Erection of a single storey side extension
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26/00667/PIP Granted
59A Farmdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4JB
Permission in principle application for the erection of one dwelling
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26/00682/FUL Granted
154 Keswick Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3LW
Construction of dormer extension to the rear elevation and installation of rooflight windows to the front
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26/00717/CCC Granted
United Utilities Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Works Stodday Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AG
County Council consultation for installation of two kiosks
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26/00541/FUL Granted
134 North Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LU
Erection of single storey side/rear and single storey rear extensions and a front porch, construction of a raised roof to create additional first floor living space and construction of a raised terrace to the rear
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26/00091/DIS Granted
Former Tysons Antiques Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HT
Discharge of conditions 2 (asbestos survey), 3 (photographic building recording) and 4 (bin storage) on approved application 25/00186/PAC
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26/00092/DIS Split decision
HSBC 35 - 41 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JQ
Discharge of conditions 4 (stone details), 5 (masonry repair), 7 (lime mortar details) and 8 (downpipe/lead weatherings) on approved application 25/00702/LB
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26/00635/FUL Granted
Winlea Main Street Whittington Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2NY
Replacement of hipped roof with gable roof
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,305 decisions from Lancaster between 2020 and 2026, part of 1,596 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,004 granted against 134 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 402 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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20/01039/TCA5 Withdrawn
Holmere Lodge Dykes Lane Yealand Conyers Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SN
Fell 1 x Cyprus and remove lower branches of the Larch
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20/00100/DIS Granted
Shire Hall Castle Parade Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YJ
Discharge of conditions 3,4,5 and 6 on approved application 20/00320/LB
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20/00819/FUL Granted
6 Greenwood Crescent Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8BE
Erection of hip to gable roof extension, porch extension to the side elevation and construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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20/00861/PLDC Granted
48 Appletree Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4QY
Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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20/00845/PLDC Granted
Udale Wyresdale Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EF
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of single storey rear extension, installation of two rooflights to the rear and removal of chimneys
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20/0159/TPO Withdrawn
The Corner House And Adjacent Parish Council Land Woodwell Lane Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TZ
T2 - 5, 7, 10, 11 and 20 - Fell (See arboricultural report for details)
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20/00918/PAH Granted
15 Greaves Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4UD
Erection of a 4 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.522 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.995 metres
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20/00894/PLDC Granted
20 Chester Place Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HA
Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a hip to gable extension and a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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20/00882/PLDC Granted
3 St Michaels Close Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8LE
Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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20/00880/PLDC Granted
17 Hexham Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6QB
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of single storey rear extension
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 104 68%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 25 16%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 25 16%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Lancaster decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Lancaster decided 154 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Lancaster?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lancaster decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 154 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 68% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Lancaster decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1305 decisions from Lancaster between 2020 and 2026, out of 1,596 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Lancaster?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 118 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Lancaster: 1,596 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 154 decided, 87% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 427 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 1,305 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.