20/00940/PLDC

1. 2 Sep 2020

   Received by Lancaster

2. 13 Oct 2020

   Decision issued: Lawful Development Certificate Refused

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 20/00932/PLDC Refused

  42 Coulston Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AE

  Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of single storey rear extension

  1 Sep 2020 9m away Lawful development
• 22/00735/ELDC Granted

  35 Golgotha Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3AA

  Existing Lawful Development Certificate for use as 4-bed house in multiple occupation (C4)

  14 Jun 2022 96m away Lawful development
• 22/01576/VCN Granted

  University Of Cumbria Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JD

  Demolition of buildings including Sarah Witham Thompson, Gressingham and Melling Halls, Black Box Theatre, Old Dining Room and the Long Corridor and erection of a 4 storey Extra Care residential building (use class C3), partial demolition, conversion and change of use of the Art Studio from education facility (use class D1) to ancillary space associated with the Extra Care residential building and change of use and conversion of Barbon Hall and Hornby Hall from education facility (use class D1) to provide affordable residential apartments (use class C3) with associated landscaping, parking, access and service infrastructure (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 10 on planning permission 22/00958/VCN to amend elevational drawing in relation to windows and doors)

  20 Dec 2022 171m away Conditions
• 23/01142/OUT Refused

  Site Of Former Parkfield Garage Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire

  Outline application for the erection of three storey building comprising 18 studio flats for student accommodation with associated access and layout

  2 Oct 2023 186m away Outline
• 23/01031/PLDC Granted

  30 Shrewsbury Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4BA

  Proposed lawful development certificate for construction of dormer extension to side elevation and rooflight to front and rear

  6 Sep 2023 223m away Lawful development
• 23/00112/DIS Split decision

  University Of Cumbria Bowerham Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JD

  Discharge of condition 10 on approved application 22/01576/VCN

  5 Jul 2023 286m away Conditions

• 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

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00535/PLDC Granted

  2 Hawthorn Avenue Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9NS

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the installation of roof mounted solar panels to the side roof slope

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00521/PLDC Granted

  1 Endcliffe Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5RH

  Proposed lawful development certificate for the amalgamation of two flats into one dwelling

  21 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00758/PLDC Awaiting decision

  County College & Grizedale Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW

  Proposed lawful development certificate for the removal of existing cladding, installation of new cavity barriers and reinstatement of existing cladding

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development