Planning application
22/00786/ELDC
Flats 1-4 Samuel Court Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5FG
Proposal
Existing lawful development certificate for the use of flats as four 5-bed multiple occupation properties
As published by the council, reference 22/00786/ELDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2022
Received by Lancaster
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10 Aug 2022
Decision issued: Lawful Development Certificate Granted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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Other lawful development applications
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26/00739/PLDC Granted
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26/00535/PLDC Granted
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26/00521/PLDC Granted
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26/00758/PLDC Awaiting decision
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