5 Derby Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BD

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Lancaster

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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. 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Lancaster is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 5 Derby Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BD

  26/00041/DIS Submitted 16 Mar 2026 1m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (archaeological building recording) and 4c (render) and 4d (roof) on approved application 23/00382/FUL

  Split decision Conditions 7 docs

• 5 Derby Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BD

  26/00289/RCN Submitted 13 Mar 2026 1m away

  Removal of condition 5 on planning permission 23/00382/FUL which requires works to the tracery windows to be completed prior to use of the extension

  Refused Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Lunedale House Market Street Morecambe Lancashire

  23/00173/FUL Submitted 13 Feb 2023 26m away

  Change of use of part of the ground floor retail units and first floor offices (Class E) to 3 apartments (Class C3) with common access from Derby Street, replacement of the upper level windows, infill a window, increase size of a window and installation of new external doors to west elevation

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 10 docs
  Several homes

• 4 Lunedale House Market Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5DW

  23/01130/PAC Submitted 25 Sep 2023 42m away

  Prior approval for the change of use of first floor bank (Class E) into two flats (C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 12 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Victoria Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AH

  25/00180/DIS Submitted 14 Oct 2025 45m away

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

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Royal Mail Morecambe Delivery Office Market Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5DT

  22/01586/TCA5 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 49m away

  Fell 1 x sycamore

  Decided Trees