Planning application
Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Conversion of public house into eleven self-contained studio student apartments and three 2-bed self-contained student apartments, demolition of part of single storey element and erection of single storey front extension, removal of external rear staircase, alterations to fenestration and part installation of cladding
As published by the council, reference 26/00558/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00558/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Scotforth East Ward
- Parish
- Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
- Postcode
- LA1 4SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Lancaster
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7 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
29 documents on file for this application
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