23/01174/PLDC

1. 6 Oct 2023

   Received by Lancaster

2. 9 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful Development Certificate Refused

4. 30 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

• 24/01123/FUL Withdrawn

  16 Glen View Crescent Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2QW

  Demolition of existing garage, removal of existing chimney stack, erection of single storey side extension and associated landscaping

  10 Oct 2024 63m away Full applications
• 21/00748/PLDC Granted

  25 Brier Drive Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2QU

  Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a hip to gable roof extension and construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation

  14 Jun 2021 118m away Lawful development
• 20/00863/FUL Refused

  1 Lea Lane Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2QG

  Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension

  11 Aug 2020 222m away Full applications
• 20/0165/TPO Granted

  20 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA

  T2 and T3 (poplars) - Reduction in height to establish a pollarding cycle. Reducing branches where encroaching on property/overhanging gardens.

  7 Sep 2020 275m away Trees
• 26/00397/VCN Refused

  7 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA

  Demolition of existing lean to, erection of an infill extension to existing garage/dwelling, installation of rooflights to the rear east roof elevation and conversion of the existing garage to form annex accommodation (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 26/00019/FUL to amend the extension windows, door and rooflights and amend internal room layout)

  15 Apr 2026 275m away Conditions
• 20/0190/TPO Refused

  3 Wemyss Close Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UG

  1 x Poplar - Fell

  25 Sep 2020 327m away Trees

• 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