26/00462/PLDC

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Lancaster

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful Development Certificate Refused

3. 21 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

• 24/00110/FUL Granted

  212 Euston Grove Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5LJ

  Subdivision of existing dwelling (C3) into 1 flat and 1 maisonette (C3)

  29 Jan 2024 1m away Full applications
• 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 117m away Conditions
• 23/01371/PAC Granted

  42 - 46 Euston Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5DD

  Prior approval for the change of use of commercial building to 7 dwellings

  28 Nov 2023 140m away Prior approval
• 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 144m 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 144m away Conditions
• 24/00556/FUL Granted

  37 Euston Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5DF

  Change of use of shop (E) to Nail Salon (sui generis)

  15 May 2024 145m away Full applications

• 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