Yew Trees Bentham Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NU

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Lancaster

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Old Smithy House Bentham Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NU

  26/00100/DIS Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 26/00207/FUL

  Decided

• Old Smithy House Bentham Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NU

  26/00207/FUL Submitted 23 Feb 2026 9m away

  Installation of erosion protection of River Wenning riverbank including the placement of rip rap stone and rock rolls with associated infrastructure

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• Yew Trees Bentham Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NU

  23/0177/TCA Submitted 25 Oct 2023 29m away

  Mixed Shrubs (G1) - Trim back. Silver Birch (T1) - Reduce lateral branches and general tidy. Spruce (G2) - Crown lift by 1-2 meters. Mixed Orchard Trees (G3) - reduce and tidy where appropriate.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Wennington Institute Bentham Road Wennington Lancashire

  22/01540/VCN Submitted 15 Dec 2022 30m away

  Change of use and conversion of the existing village hall to a residential dwelling (C3) including alterations to existing openings, the insertion of new openings and changes to the roof arrangement to provide first floor accommodation, together with an associated access and installation of package treatment plant (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2, 3 and 4 on planning permission 22/00431/VCN to include the installation of air source heat pumps, solar panels and rooflights and alter the rear elevation windows and rear side east elevation)

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• Yew Trees Bentham Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NU

  25/00454/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2025 32m away

  Erection of an oak framed outbuilding

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Crazy Cow Lodge Lane Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NW

  22/0101/TCA Submitted 14 Jun 2022 112m away

  Weeping cherry - Pruning and balance crown

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/00194/FUL Granted

  Barn Opposite Greenways Bay Horse Road Ellel Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0QA

  Change of use of agricultural land and barn into 2 dwellings with associated access

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 26/00860/FUL Awaiting decision

  Jobcentre Plus Mitre House Church Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JW

  Erection of security fencing to the north boundary, installation of security gate/fencing to vehicular entrance and installation of mesh panels to openings

  25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00852/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kirk House Farm Main Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1DX

  Erection of a side extension to existing storage building

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00856/FUL Awaiting decision

  Edenmount Well Lane Yealand Redmayne Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9SX

  Erection of a two storey side extension

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00851/FUL Awaiting decision

  Halton Community Association The Centre Low Road Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6NB

  Erection of a single storey front extension and alterations to access ramp

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications