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Former Skerton High School Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire

Granted Lancaster 23/01209/PAD Prior Approval - Demolition

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for the demolition of former Skerton High School

As published by the council, reference 23/01209/PAD

Application record

Reference
23/01209/PAD
Type
Prior Approval - Demolition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Granted
Received
19 Oct 2023
Validated
26 Oct 2023
Decided
8 Dec 2023
Ward
Skerton Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Decision by
Committee Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lancaster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00151/DIS Awaiting decision

    Former Skerton High School Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire

    Discharge of condition 3 (phasing plan) on approved application 24/00509/FUL

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 24/00509/FUL Granted

    Former Skerton High School Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire

    Demolition of existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site for residential and community uses, comprising the erection of dwellinghouses and apartment blocks totalling 135 affordable residential units (C3 uses) and community space (Use Class E(d), F1 and F2), associated parking, vehicular and pedestrian accesses, public open space, two grass football pitches, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure

    Decided 13 Jan 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2023

    Received by Lancaster

  2. 26 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lancaster granted permission on 8 December 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Former Skerton High School Owen Road Lancaster Lancashire

    24/00509/FUL Submitted 1 May 2024 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site for residential and community uses, comprising the erection of dwellinghouses and apartment blocks totalling 135 affordable residential units (C3 uses) and community space (Use Class E(d), F1 and F2), associated parking, vehicular and pedestrian accesses, public open space, two grass football pitches, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure

    Granted Full applications Demolition 158 docs

  • 22 Norfolk Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2BW

    23/00477/ELDC Submitted 24 Apr 2023 150 yards away

    Existing lawful development certificate for the use of the property as HMO (C4)

    Granted Lawful development 4 docs

  • 2 Norfolk Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2BW

    25/01096/PAC Submitted 9 Oct 2025 200 yards away

    Prior approval application for the change of use of commercial premises into 2 flats

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 7 docs
    Several homes

  • 8 Chelsea Mews Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2AS

    21/00960/PLDC Submitted 26 Jul 2021 200 yards away

    Proposed lawful development certificate for change of use of a dwelling (C3) to a house in multiple occupation (C4)

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs
    Domestic

  • Dacrelands Clinic Aldrens Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2DU

    26/0215/TCA Submitted 27 Oct 2026 250 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

    Remove 1 x poplar tree to ground level

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Dacrelands Clinic Aldrens Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2DU

    26/0216/TCA5 Submitted 28 Oct 2026 250 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

    5 day notice to remove 1 x poplar tree

    Awaiting decision Trees

In Lancaster

  • 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

    Received 31 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00450/PAH Granted

    34 Colwyn Avenue Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6EH

    Erection of a 3.70 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.50 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.00 metres

    Received 30 Apr, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00363/PAC Refused

    Box Tree Ravens Close Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PA

    Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building to indoor leisure use (indoor padel courts)

    Received 2 Apr, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00265/PAH Granted

    7 Ingleborough Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2TB

    Erection of a 3.50 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.47 metres and a maximum eaves height of 2.89 metres

    Received 6 Mar, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 25/01220/PAA Granted

    Thwaite Gate Farm Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EL

    Prior approval for the conversion and change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellings

    Received 12 Nov, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval