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Lancaster planning applications
3,404 applications. 85% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,404 planning applications from Lancaster. 736 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Lancaster takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00925/NMA Awaiting decision
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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26/0179/TCA Awaiting decision
Wood House Home Farm Close Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QQ
T1 (Oak) - Crown raise T2 (Rowan) - Crown raise T3, T4 (Copper Beech) - Whole crown raise T5 (Sycamore) - Crown raise T6 (Damson) - Fell T7 (Willow) - Fell T8 (Spruce) - Crown raise T9, T10 (Silver Birch) - Crown raise T11, T12 (Spruce) - Crown raise T13 (Spruce) - Crown raise
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26/0180/TPO Awaiting decision
49 Hest Bank Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DB
T2- Beech - reduce
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26/00927/PLDC Awaiting decision
22 St Annes Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6RE
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00922/LB Awaiting decision
15 St Marys Parade Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YX
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
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26/00923/PLDC Decided
6 Belle Vue Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4DE
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension
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26/00920/ELDC Awaiting decision
31 Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SQ
Existing lawful development certificate for use as 7-bed house in multiple occupation
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26/00914/RCN Awaiting decision
Lower Addington Barn Birkland Barrow Road Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1DZ
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)
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26/00915/LB Awaiting decision
50 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Listed building application for installation of signage and lighting
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26/0178/TPO Awaiting decision
87 Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5JY
T2 Wych Elm - Fell T3 Pine - Crown lift T8 Pine - Deadwood G2 Sycamore - Fell T13 Pine - Reduce crown T18 Eucalyptus - Overall crown reduction G3 Sycamore - Fell G4 Willow - Fell T21 Eucalyptus - Reduce height
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26/00919/EIR Awaiting decision
Curlew Cottage Park Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PD
Screening request for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping
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26/00149/DIS Awaiting decision
Land Off Lancaster Road And Adjacent To Turnpike Fold Slyne Lancashire
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
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26/00917/PAH Awaiting decision
Denny Beck Cottage Denny Beck Lane Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HQ
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
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26/00916/ADV Awaiting decision
50 King Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RE
Advertisement application for the display of one externally illuminated fascia sign
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26/00148/DIS Decided
Hillside Farm Lancaster Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ET
Discharge of condition 8 (great crested newt licence) on approved application 22/01317/FUL
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26/0177/TCA Awaiting decision
Primrose Cottage Main Street Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QA
Reduce a Leylandii hedge
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26/00907/PLDC Awaiting decision
164 Low Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6NU
Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a side dormer extension
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26/00903/LB Awaiting decision
60 And 62 Main Road Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DN
Listed building application for the for the replacement of the kitchen and patio railing with glass balustrade, erection of modern extension to include new roof over replacement timber staircase, installation of replacement windows and doors, reinstatement of blocked window openings, reinstatement of front south-east garden including erection of stone boundary wall and internal reordering and refurbishment including relocation of kitchen to ground floor
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26/00904/FUL Awaiting decision
1 Lancaster Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EB
Erection of a two storey front/side extension, erection of a front porch, installation of windows and doors
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26/00901/VLA Awaiting decision
Land Rear Of Ingleborough View Station Road Hornby Lancashire
Variation of a legal agreement application attached to planning permission 24/00597/VCN to amend the clauses relating to shared ownership affordable housing, surplus sale cascade and equity cap
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26/00900/FUL Awaiting decision
9 Burrow Heights Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0PG
Erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of air conditioning and associated landscaping
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26/0176/TPO Awaiting decision
Grounds Of Highwood Off Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire
Complete works as detailed in James England Tree Survey Report dated 30 July 2026
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26/00898/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Second Terrace Sunderland Point Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3HT
Installation of an internal basement hatch and blocking up of the existing basement access
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26/00899/LB Awaiting decision
15 Second Terrace Sunderland Point Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3HT
Listed building application for the installation of an internal basement hatch and blocking up of the existing basement access
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26/00892/CCC Awaiting decision
Back Lane Quarry Back Lane Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1EA
County Council consultation request for the compliance with conditions 18 and 19 of planning permission LCC/2024/0012 (wheel wash and access improvements)
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26/00894/AD Awaiting decision
Greenlot Farm Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL
Agricultural Determination for erection of an agricultural storage and workshop building
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26/00895/FUL Awaiting decision
Greenlot Farm Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL
Erection of extension to existing building and enlargement of existing underground slurry tank
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26/00885/FUL Awaiting decision
60 And 62 Main Road Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8DN
Change of use and conversion of existing commercial and residential property to a single residential dwelling, including the erection of a link extension, roof over existing stairs and other alterations
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26/0174/TCA Awaiting decision
Tithe Barn Cottage Main Street Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AU
Prune and reduce the height of two apple trees and fell 3 ash trees
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26/0175/TCA5 Decided
Applethwaite Silverdale Road Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TA
Removal of an apple tree
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26/0175/TCA Decided
Applethwaite Silverdale Road Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9TA
Removal of an apple tree
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26/00147/DIS Awaiting decision
Car Park Nelson Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1PT
Discharge of conditions 2 (energy), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 4 (ecology), 5 (materials), 6 (boundary treatment), 7 (security and crime), 8 (canal towpath) on approved application 26/00632/VCN
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26/00883/FUL Awaiting decision
Brooklands Buildings Addington Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6PG
Retrospective application for the installation of 3 biomass boilers and associated storage with ancillary facilities
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26/00150/DIS Awaiting decision
Car Park Nelson Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1PT
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 26/00632/VCN
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26/00877/FUL Awaiting decision
Unit 5 1 Southgate White Lund Industrial Estate Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3PB
Erection of two storey extension to industrial unit to create office and meeting rooms
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26/00878/FUL Awaiting decision
42 Croftlands Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9QA
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00881/AD Awaiting decision
Havelock House Borwick Road Capernwray Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AQ
Agricultural determination for erection of agricultural storage building
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26/0173/TPO Awaiting decision
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0HA
As detailed within the submitted quantified tree risk assessment
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26/00875/FUL Awaiting decision
Restarigg Farm Kirkby Lonsdale Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BQ
Removal of existing building, construction of a free range poultry unit, installation of attenuation tank and associated landscaping
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26/00876/FUL Awaiting decision
59 Twemlow Parade Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2AL
Erection of a side/rear wrap around extension
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26/00873/PLDC Awaiting decision
36 Westbourne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5DX
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00874/ADV Awaiting decision
Yorkshire Building Society 1 - 5 Ashton Walk St Nicholas Arcade Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1ND
Advertisement application for the display of an internal digital tv screen mounted in metal framework
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26/00868/FUL Awaiting decision
Hackinghurst Cottages Wyresdale Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EF
Erection of a single storey side extension to ancillary building
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26/0172/TPO Awaiting decision
Land West Of Denny Beck Lane Quernmore Lancashire
TPO No. 575 'W3' - Hawthorn and Willow. excavation (open cut trench) and installation of a low voltage underground cable laid within ducting to a depth of 900mm, along with reinstatement of the land. No tree cutting will take place
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26/00867/PAH Awaiting decision
17 Clare Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2LX
Erection of a 5 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.50 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3 metres
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26/00869/PAH Awaiting decision
4 Savoy Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3LP
Erection of a 3.50 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.90 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.61 metres
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26/00865/ELDC Awaiting decision
2 Allandale Gardens Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5JN
Existing lawful development certificate for the use of the property as a HMO
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26/0171/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Fern Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4TT
3 x Silver Birch - Crown reduction 1 x Silver Maple - Remove right limb and reduce height by 2/3m
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26/00859/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent Junction 33 Main Road Galgate Lancashire
Development of an agricultural business centre including the erection of an agricultural auction mart, erection of commercial business units, conversion of existing buildings to commercial premises, and alterations to land levels, formation of retaining structures, construction of associated access, infrastructure and landscaping
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26/00860/FUL Awaiting decision
Jobcentre Plus Mitre House Church Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JW
Erection of security fencing to the north boundary, installation of security gate/fencing to vehicular entrance and installation of mesh panels to openings
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00724/ELDC Granted
Land To The North And South Of Cinder Lane Nurseries Cinder Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5AE
Existing lawful development certificate for the lawful commencement of planning permission 22/01518/OUT and reserved matters application 24/00462/REM
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26/00388/FUL Withdrawn
Land Adjacent Ingleboro Grange View Warton Lancashire
Erection of a two storey dwelling house with associated parking, access and landscaping
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26/0154/TCA Granted
Old Hall Barn Main Road Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1EP
T1 Eucalyptus - Reduce crown by 30% leaf cover, pruning canopy away from the roof, building and windows; Crown raise over the driveway.
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26/0155/TPO Granted
43 Bridgeside Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LF
2 x Ash and 5 x Sycamore - Crown reduce and crown thin by up to 15% live crown mass, limited to secondary and tertiary branches only, with cuts no greater than 40mm diameter. Removed deadwood and crown clean.
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26/00814/ADV Granted
Riverside Accountancy Office 2 2 Mannin Way Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3SU
Advertisement application for the display of one internally illuminated fascia sign
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26/0156/TCA Granted
Car Park Spring Garden Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1RQ
1. Prune sycamore to increase clearance from 87 King Street. 2. Crown lift over King Street and Spring Garden Street
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26/00782/PAH Granted
42 Regent Park Grove Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4LB
Erection of a 4.751 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 4.0 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.0 metres
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26/00780/VCN Granted
47 Barley Cop Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2NB
Erection of a front porch, single storey rear extension, and two storey side extension (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/00368/FUL to amend the previously approved plans)
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26/00687/FUL Granted
8 Well Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SX
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension to provide additional accessible living accommodation
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26/0135/TPO Refused
8 Kingfisher Court Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9PU
T1 (Willow) - Fell to preserve stream banking T2 (Alder) - Fell due to removal of T1 as remaining canopy
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,941 decisions from Lancaster between 2002 and 2026, part of 3,404 applications on record. Over that period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,202 granted against 349 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 772 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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02/01201/REM Granted
2 Evesham Close Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2FL
Retention of bungalow (revised house type) for plot 100.
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04/00158/FUL Granted
11 Wilton Close Halton Road Lancaster Lancashire
Erection of a conservatory to rear
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04/00416/FUL Granted
80 Meldon Road Heysham Lancashire LA3 2HJ
Erection of a conservatory to rear.
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04/00400/FUL Refused
3 Sylvester Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5DG
Erection of a two storey extension to the side
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04/00122/FUL Refused
Spar Store 81 Scale Hall Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2RP
Alterations and extension to include extended stock room to the rear, new ATM and shop front with disabled access ramp
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19/01387/NMA Granted
45 Wennington Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QH
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00446/FUL to amend opening to the rear elevation and to install two roof lights to the side elevation
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19/00192/DIS Granted
Box Tree Ravens Close Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PA
Discharge of condition 3 on approved application 17/01146/FUL
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19/00190/DIS Split decision
45 Wennington Road Wray Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8QH
Discharge of condition 3 on approved application 19/00446/FUL
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19/0146/TCA Granted
49 Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SQ
Crown reduce by no more than 30% and prune to create a maximum of 2m clearance from the building and 5.2m clearance over highway from the centre of the road.
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19/0145/TCA Granted
Low Wood House Lodge Lane Melling Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RE
Beech - reduction in length of overhanging branches
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 423 57%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 146 20%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 167 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 90% granted overall 138
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Plan and Design Ltd 94% granted overall 128
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ML Planning Consultancy Ltd 82% granted overall 105
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Building Plan Services Morecambe Ltd 87% granted overall 98
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Mason Gillibrand Architects 88% granted overall 58
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Graham Anthony Associates 70% granted overall 50
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JMP Architects Ltd 98% granted overall 36
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Michael A Harrison Architect 93% granted overall 35
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Lancaster
- Bare Ward 80
- Bolton And Slyne Ward 231
- Bowerham Ward 31
- Bulk Ward 68
- Carnforth And Millhead Ward 81
- Castle Ward 274
- Ellel Ward 267
- Halton-with-Aughton And Kellet Ward 124
- Halton-with-Aughton Ward 2015 40
- Heysham Central Ward 46
- Heysham South Ward 72
- John O'Gaunt Ward 82
- Kellet Ward 2015 97
- Lower Lune Valley Ward 262
- Marsh Ward 123
- Overton Ward 109
- Poulton Ward 90
- Scale Hall Ward 29
- Scotforth East Ward 54
- Scotforth West Ward 120
- Silverdale Ward 127
- Skerton West Ward 2015 31
- Torrisholme Ward 52
- Upper Lune Valley Ward 218
- Warton Ward 106
- West End Ward 26
- Westgate Ward 53
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Lancaster decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Lancaster decided 736 planning applications. 85% 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 54 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lancaster decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 736 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 57% 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 2941 decisions from Lancaster between 2002 and 2026, out of 3,404 applications on record. Across that whole period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Lancaster?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 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: 3,404 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 736 decided, 85% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 1,015 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 2,941 in total, 86% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.