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Lancaster planning applications
3,967 applications. 86% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,967 planning applications from Lancaster. 719 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Lancaster: 1,031 applications received in the last year, 719 decisions published.
Lancaster takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/0212/TCA5 Awaiting decision
45 Blades Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1TS
5 day notice for oak tree in back yard of 45 Blades Street
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26/00163/DIS Decided
Downlands Farm Moss Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ES
Submission of a Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 25/00595/FUL
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26/01058/FUL Awaiting decision
5 St Johns Grove Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1ET
Erection of a carport to the front of existing garage
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26/01057/VCN Awaiting decision
Land To Rear Of 34 Wennington Road Home Farm Close Wray Lancashire
Erection of a single storey self-build dwelling with associated detached garage, parking and amenity space (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/01305/FUL to amend the plans to reduce garage footprint, photovoltaic panels increased and relocated to rear elevation of dwelling, air source heat pump moved and installation of external door together with revised Sustainable Design Statement & Energy and Carbon Statement)
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26/01055/FUL Awaiting decision
Flats 1-4 Wesley House 9 - 11 Friar Street Lancaster Lancashire
Installation of replacement windows and external doors to the rear elevation
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26/01056/LB Awaiting decision
Flats 1-4 Wesley House 9 - 11 Friar Street Lancaster Lancashire
Listed building application for the installation of replacement windows and external doors to the rear elevation
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26/01052/FUL Awaiting decision
ALDI 48 Aldcliffe Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1UJ
Erection of a reverse vending machine unit for recycling and associated works
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26/01048/FUL Awaiting decision
29 Combermere Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2ST
Erection of a single storey side extension
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26/01047/EIR Awaiting decision
Restarigg Farm Kirkby Lonsdale Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BQ
Screening request for the removal of existing building, construction of a free range poultry unit, installation of attenuation tank and associated landscaping
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26/01035/FUL Awaiting decision
310 Heysham Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2AZ
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension
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26/01044/LB Awaiting decision
26 Sun Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EW
Listed building application for the installation of gates to the front and rear of adjacent underpass
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26/01041/AD Awaiting decision
New House Farm Long Level Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HR
Agricultural determination for the erection of equipment and feed storage building including access track and concrete yard area
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26/00161/DIS Awaiting decision
Land West Of Hunting Hill Lodge Hunting Hill Road Carnforth Lancashire
Discharge of condition 3 (surface water drainage) on approved application 25/00305/VCN
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26/01040/ELDC Awaiting decision
Bambers Cottage Bambers Farm Moss Lane Thurnham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0AX
Existing lawful development certificate for the occupation of Bambers Cottage as a dwellinghouse without compliance with condition 2 (agricultural occupancy condition) of planning permission 01/90/1246, continuously since 26 August 2016, by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry
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26/01038/NMA Awaiting decision
Nationwide 14 - 16 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1HX
Non material amendment to planning permission 26/00696/FUL to alter the design to include a combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet.
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26/01043/FUL Awaiting decision
14 Coolidge Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5ER
Installation of a replacement fence and removal of leylandii hedge
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26/00162/DIS Awaiting decision
Hang Yeat Main Road Bay Horse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0HL
Discharge of condition 3 (samples) on approved application 26/00416/LB
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26/01030/FUL Awaiting decision
1 Haylot Square Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3QH
Retrospective application for installation of render to front/side/rear elevations
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26/01029/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Off Middleton Road Overton Lancashire
Retrospective application for the siting of a timber stable building
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26/01031/PLDC Awaiting decision
25 Endsleigh Grove Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2TX
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey front extension and construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation with attic conversion
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26/01033/VCN Awaiting decision
Thwaite Gate Farm Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EL
Prior approval for the conversion and change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellings (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 26/00803/VCN to amend the plans to include 3 no. pv arrays on Plots 3,4 and 5)
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26/01027/PLDC Awaiting decision
Appletree Farm Quernmore Brow Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0QP
Proposed lawful development certificate for change of fenestration
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26/01032/PLDC Awaiting decision
7 Fairhope Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6LB
Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation and construction of a hip to gable extension
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26/01026/PLDC Awaiting decision
2 Coolidge Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5EH
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/01025/VCN Awaiting decision
Hillam House Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3) (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 on planning permission 24/00547/PAA to amend the previously approved plans and condition 4 to agree details of windows, doors and roof lights)
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26/01022/FUL Awaiting decision
Middle Cottage Back Lane Wrayton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QU
Installation of air source heat pump
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26/01019/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Station Buildings Warton Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BS
Change of use of retail unit and maisonette to 4 self contained flats, installation of replacement windows and doors, construction of roof terrace and alterations to shop front
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26/01017/FUL Awaiting decision
185 Bare Lane Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6RR
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension including roof terrace with balustrade, construction of rear roof dormer extension and a raised garden terrace
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26/0208/TCA Awaiting decision
Lancaster City Council Public Conveniences Glasson Dock Road Glasson Dock Lancashire LA2 0BT
Sycamore - Prune
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26/01015/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Chapel View Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3EP
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension and construction of front porch
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26/01013/FUL Awaiting decision
Sellet Hall Hosticle Lane Whittington Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QF
Installation of 13 solar PV panels to south and east roof slopes, with associated inverter and battery storage to gable of outbuildings and installation of EV charging point to the north elevation of outbuilding
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26/01012/LB Awaiting decision
Flat 1 9 Cable Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1HD
Listed building application for the installation of internal wall insulation, secondary glazing, installation of high level boxing internally and a vent to the rear
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26/01014/LB Awaiting decision
Sellet Hall Hosticle Lane Whittington Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QF
Listed building application for the installation of 13 solar PV panels to south and east roof slopes, with associated inverter and battery storage to gable of outbuildings and installation of EV charging point to the north elevation of outbuilding
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26/01016/PLDC Awaiting decision
Brows Farm Glasson Dock Road Glasson Dock Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0BP
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of an outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling
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26/0209/TPO Awaiting decision
St Wilfrids Hall Foundry Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LT
G002 - Fell trees with ash dieback G003 - Fell trees with ash dieback G004 - Fell trees with ash dieback T0165 Beech - Remove lowest branch over footpath T0169 Ash - Fell T0171 Ash - Fell
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26/01007/LB Awaiting decision
Silverdale Hotel Shore Road Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TP
Listed building application for the display of one externally illuminated hanging sign, three non-illuminated chalkboard signs, three non-illuminated directional signs and one non-illuminated freestanding sign
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26/01006/ADV Awaiting decision
Silverdale Hotel Shore Road Silverdale Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0TP
Advertisement application for the display of one externally illuminated hanging sign, three non-illuminated chalkboard signs, three non-illuminated directional signs and one non-illuminated freestanding sign
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26/0207/TCA Awaiting decision
St Wilfrids Hall Foundry Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LT
G001 - Fell trees with ash dieback
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26/01009/PLDC Decided
96 Albert Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4QT
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey infill extension
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26/0210/TPO Awaiting decision
School House Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU
T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 30% leaf cover T2 Beech - Crown reduce by 30% leaf cover T3 Yew - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres
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26/00160/DIS Awaiting decision
London Midland Railway Clubs Association Warton Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EU
Discharge of conditions 3 (details of render,roof,stone & railings), 4 (details of gates) & 6 (highway works) on approved application 25/00838/FUL
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26/01002/PLDC Awaiting decision
18 Betony Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6JD
Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of solar panels to the rear roof elevation
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26/0206/TCA Awaiting decision
School House Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU
T4 Leylandii - Reduce height by 1.5-2m and balance
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26/01005/FUL Awaiting decision
Salt Ayre Sports Centre Doris Henderson Way Heaton With Oxcliffe Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5JS
Construction of outdoor padel courts with canopies, boundary fencing and associated clubhouse facility
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26/0205/TCA Awaiting decision
1 Deer Park Cottages Woodman Lane Burrow Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RT
T1 Weeping willow - Remove deadwood and crown reduce/lift by 25% T2 Golden elm - Crown reduce by 30% and balance crown
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26/00159/DIS Awaiting decision
Eden Project Morecambe Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4FH
Discharge of condition 3 (phasing plan), 4 (employment and skills plan), 5 (construction environment management plan, 6 (traffic management plan) , 9 (surface water and pollution prevention) and 12 (geotechnical) on approved application 25/01118/VCN
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26/0203/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Fair Elms Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5TN
Sycamore (T691) - remove deadwood Sycamore (T692) - remove moderate deadwood Holly (T690) - remove deadwood
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26/0204/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Fair Elms Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5TN
American Lime (T695) - Crown lift Whitebeam (T694) - Crown lift to 4m Acer (TA) - Crown reduce
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26/0202/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Portland Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SZ
Holly - reduce height to 4m and crown reduce to 3m
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26/00995/FUL Awaiting decision
10 The Nook Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DR
Erection of a single storey side extension, erection of replacement garage, construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation, installation of roof lights, installation of windows and doors and alterations to vehicular access
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/00528/FUL Decided
New Brows Farm Carr Lane Middleton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3LL
Erection of extension to existing silage building
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26/0189/TPO Decided
Scaleford Care Home Lune Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5QT
T2 - Horse Chestnut Fell and replant with a native standard tree such as hornbeam.
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26/00878/FUL Decided
42 Croftlands Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9QA
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00907/PLDC Decided
164 Low Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6NU
Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a side dormer extension, alterations to windows and doors and installation of a rooflight to the side
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26/00836/FUL Granted
1-3 Sellet Hall Cottages Hosticle Lane Whittington Lancashire LA6 2QF
Installation of solar panels to south facing roof slope with associated inverters
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26/00837/LB Granted
1-3 Sellet Hall Cottages Hosticle Lane Whittington Lancashire LA6 2QF
Listed building application for the installation of solar panels to south facing roof slope with associated inverters
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26/00752/FUL Granted
17 Redcar Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4NA
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
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26/00588/FUL Granted
11 Oak Drive Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6QJ
Erection of a single storey front extension/porch
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26/00925/NMA Granted
7 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA
Non material amendment to planning permission 26/00019/FUL for reconfiguration of the internal layout and alterations to the fenestration
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26/0174/TCA Decided
Tithe Barn Cottage Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU
Prune and reduce the height of two apple trees and fell 3 ash trees
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 3,433 decisions from Lancaster between 2002 and 2026, part of 3,967 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,592 granted against 398 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 920 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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02/00671/CU Granted
64 Green Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HP
Change of use of four flats into one single dwelling.
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02/00657/FUL Refused
11 Willow Grove Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6JJ
Erection of a single storey side extension to form bedroom/bathroom/w.c. and utility room.
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02/00652/FUL Granted
Part Field No 1021 A6 Yealand Conyers
Erection of a hay barn and pony/horse/sheep shelter
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02/00666/LB Granted
Wrayton Old Hall Wrayton Melling With Wrayton Lancashire LA6 2QU
Listed Building Application for new roof to existing lean to extension.
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02/00712/ADV Granted
The Slip Inn (Fibber McGees) James Street Lancaster Lancashire
Erection of various externally illuminated pub signs.
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02/00734/LB Granted
The Slip Inn (Fibber McGees) James Street Lancaster Lancashire
Listed building application for erection of various externally illuminated pub signs.
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02/00571/FUL Granted
12 Turnpike Fold Slyne With Hest Lancs
Provision of door to existing car port.
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02/00808/FUL Granted
St Johns CE School Emesgate Lane Silverdale Lancashire LA5 ORF
Erection of extension to form new classroom with infants external play area
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02/00626/FUL Granted
Boxtree Cottage Woodman Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HT
Renewal of application no. 97/568 for erection of a two storey extension with bathroom over.
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02/00727/FUL Granted
Land Between Marsh Junior School And St George's Church Willow Lane Lancaster Lancashire
Erection of a community centre (revised application)
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 401 56%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 150 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 168 23%
Planning agents in Lancaster
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Rocket Architects LLP 91% granted overall 144
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Plan and Design Ltd 95% granted overall 137
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Building Plan Services Morecambe Ltd 88% granted overall 113
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ML Planning Consultancy Ltd 82% granted overall 110
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Mason Gillibrand Architects 89% granted overall 54
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Graham Anthony Associates 68% granted overall 46
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JMP Architects Ltd 98% granted overall 41
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SD Consulting Ltd 65% granted overall 38
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Lancaster
- Bare Ward 97
- Bolton And Slyne Ward 269
- Bowerham Ward 33
- Bulk Ward 76
- Carnforth And Millhead Ward 88
- Castle Ward 303
- Ellel Ward 297
- Halton-with-Aughton And Kellet Ward 139
- Halton-with-Aughton Ward 2015 47
- Harbour Ward 2015 28
- Heysham Central Ward 56
- Heysham South Ward 84
- John O'Gaunt Ward 91
- Kellet Ward 2015 113
- Lower Lune Valley Ward 293
- Marsh Ward 138
- Overton Ward 125
- Poulton Ward 103
- Scale Hall Ward 29
- Scotforth East Ward 64
- Scotforth West Ward 145
- Silverdale Ward 138
- Skerton East Ward 2015 25
- Skerton Ward 28
- Skerton West Ward 2015 35
- Torrisholme Ward 60
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 251
- Warton Ward 120
- West End Ward 31
- Westgate Ward 64
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Lancaster decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Lancaster decided 719 planning applications. 86% 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 55 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lancaster decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 719 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 56% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Lancaster decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 3433 decisions from Lancaster between 2002 and 2026, out of 3,967 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Lancaster?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 152 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Lancaster's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Lancaster: 3,967 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 719 decided, 86% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 1,031 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 3,433 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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