5 - 7 Skipton Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AR

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00523/VCN Decided

  5 - 7 Skipton Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AR

  Change of use of an office (Class E) to 7 serviced apartments for short term visitor accommodation (Sui Generis), removal of existing chimney, construction of dormer extensions to the northern, eastern and southern elevations, reinstatement of window and door openings and replacement windows (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to amend the approved plans and 3 to vary wording of condition relating to window/door details on planning permission 24/00347/FUL)

  Submitted 26 May 2026

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Lancaster

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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.

This application is with Lancaster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lancaster's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 5 - 7 Skipton Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AR

  26/00523/VCN Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Change of use of an office (Class E) to 7 serviced apartments for short term visitor accommodation (Sui Generis), removal of existing chimney, construction of dormer extensions to the northern, eastern and southern elevations, reinstatement of window and door openings and replacement windows (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to amend the approved plans and 3 to vary wording of condition relating to window/door details on planning permission 24/00347/FUL)

  Decided New dwelling Extension +2

• 18 Skipton Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AR

  21/00808/PAC Submitted 23 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the change of use of first and second floor offices (E) to 2no. self contained apartments (C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 11 docs

• 228 - 235 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BQ

  23/00603/EIR Submitted 23 May 2023 50 yards away

  Screening request for the demolition of existing buildings and proposed construction of a hotel (Use Class C1) with ancillary facilities, landscaping and associated works

  Decided Outline Demolition 2 docs

• 231 - 233 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BQ

  26/00939/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Installation of replacement windows and roofs to bay window and shop frontage fascia

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Eric's Cafe 245 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BJ

  23/01381/FUL Submitted 30 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of three existing flats into four flats (C3)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 23 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Victoria Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AH

  25/00180/DIS Submitted 14 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3,4 and 5 on approved application 24/01317/FUL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs