23/01191/PAC

1. 13 Oct 2023

   Received by Lancaster

2. 17 Oct 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/00257/FUL Granted

  125 Euston Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5LF

  Part retrospective change of use of the rear tattoo shop into a self contained one bedroom flat

  5 Mar 2026 54m away Full applications
• 26/00133/DIS Awaiting decision

  Queen Square Station Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5JL

  Discharge of conditions 3 (render/cladding details) and 4 (construction management plan) on approved application 25/01248/FUL

  22 Jul 2026 104m away Conditions
• 23/01231/ELDC Granted

  68 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP

  Existing lawful development certificate for the use of Flat 1A and The Cottage as two residential dwellinghouses (C3)

  27 Oct 2023 135m away Lawful development
• 26/00491/VCN Granted

  64 - 66 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP

  Change of use of existing mixed use unit comprising retail on the ground floor with residential above to mixed use unit comprising retail unit (E) on ground floor, 2 2-bed apartments (C3) and 2 3-bed apartments (C3), construction of a dormer, installation of replacement windows and erection of bin store (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to vary the approved plans and removal of condition 8 to omit the dormer and allow for revised roof window on planning permission 23/00440/FUL)

  12 May 2026 157m away Conditions
• 23/00159/DIS Granted

  64 - 66 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP

  Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 on approved application 23/00440/FUL

  25 Aug 2023 157m away Conditions
• 26/00014/DIS Split decision

  81 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EN

  Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (window details) and 5 (homeowner pack) on approved application 23/01021/FUL

  12 Feb 2026 172m away Conditions

• 26/00617/PAA Refused

  Little Crimbles Farm Crimbles Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0ET

  Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to two dwellings

  16 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00719/PAC Awaiting decision

  Cinder Hill Chipping Lane Dolphinholme Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9AQ

  Prior approval application for the change of use of 2 agricultural buildings to storage and distribution

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00656/PAA Awaiting decision

  Barn At Grid Reference 350285 458603 Littlefell Lane Lancaster Lancashire

  Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to one dwelling

  25 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00647/PAA Awaiting decision

  Wellington View Farm Bay Horse Road Ellel Lancashire

  Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to one dwelling

  23 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00644/PAH Awaiting decision

  16 Hest Bank Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DB

  Erection of a 5.18 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.23 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.23 metres

  22 Jun 2026 Prior approval