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The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB

Awaiting decision Lancaster 25/01225/LB Listed Building Consent

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Listed building application for the conversion of existing offices to 8 apartments with associated external and internal alterations to include replacement doors and rainwater goods, reinstatement of door opening, installation of gates and alterations to layout, fixtures and fittings with associated services

As published by the council, reference 25/01225/LB

Application record

Reference
25/01225/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Castle Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Postcode
LA1 1XB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lancaster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/01261/FUL Granted

    The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB

    Temporary change of use of private parking to public parking

    Decided 18 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/01224/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB

    Change of use and conversion of existing offices to 8 apartments with associated external alterations to include replacement doors and rainwater goods, reinstatement of door opening, installation of gates and creation of a bin enclosure and associated landscaping

    Submitted 13 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 24/01142/LB Refused

    The Old Vicarage Priory Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1XB

    Listed building application for removal of gates and erection of new gateposts and gates

    Decided 6 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by Lancaster

  2. 14 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lancaster took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Alston + Donnelly Architecture Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Lancaster

Active · incorporated 2013 · Lancaster

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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

34 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lancaster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lancaster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 92 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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