42 Main Street High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7HN

1. 10 Sep 2025

   Received by North Yorkshire

2. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve Prior Notification

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 42 Main Street High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7HN

  CRAZA25/27316/OTHERS Submitted 10 Sep 2025 0m away

  Prior approval for conversion of 1st and second floor to 1no 1 person bedsit and 2 no 1 bed (2 person) maisonettes, with access off Tweed Street.

  Granted Prior approval 22 docs

• 42 Main Street High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7HN

  CRAZA25/27316/OTHERS Submitted 10 Sep 2025 0m away

  Prior approval for conversion of 1st and second floor to 1no 1 person bedsit and 2 no 1 bed (2 person) maisonettes, with access off Tweed Street.

  Granted Prior approval 22 docs

• The Bentham Hub 3 The Old Meeting House Main Street High Bentham North Yorkshire

  26/02298/LB Submitted 6 May 2026 32m away

  Listed building consent for reroofing including installation of solar panels and rainwater goods and repointing works

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• The Bentham Hub 3 The Old Meeting House Main Street High Bentham North Yorkshire

  26/02298/LB Submitted 6 May 2026 32m away

  Listed building consent for reroofing including installation of solar panels and rainwater goods and repointing works

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• The Bentham Hub 3 The Old Meeting House Main Street High Bentham North Yorkshire

  26/02298/LB Submitted 6 May 2026 32m away

  Listed building consent for reroofing including installation of solar panels and rainwater goods and repointing works

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• 15B Main Street High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7LG

  CRAZA25/27413/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 131m away

  Square Sign Board fitted to Side Elevation below existing signage - retrospective

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• ZD26/00482/PDN Refused

  Barn Closes Field Maison Dieu Richmond North Yorkshire

  Notice of intention to operate a temporary pop-up campsite for a maximum of 30 days, covering the dates 1 -15 August and 18-31 August inclusive. Maximum pitches - 50 across both fields combined

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/05292/PND Awaiting decision

  Land To The North Of Drax Power Station New Road Drax Selby North Yorkshire YO8 8TE

  Prior notification for demolition of former storage buildings known as the Woodyard Buildings, which form part of the wider Drax Power Station site

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• ZD26/00495/PDN Awaiting decision

  St Edwards Cottage Southside Scorton Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6DN

  Proposed single story extension to rear of existing dwelling projecting 3meters from face of existing rear wall but 4m from original dwellinghouse. Extension is to provide kitchen/dining family space. Proposed extension has a flat roof with parapet to minimise the height of roof structure and prevent issues with over shadowing.

  3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• ZB26/00485/MBN Refused

  Shire Oaks Farm Forest Lane Alne York North Yorkshire YO61 1TT

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed conversion of agricultural building into a dwelling

  17 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• ZD26/00475/PDN Awaiting decision

  Kingfisher Cottage Ellerton On Swale Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6AP

  Proposed single storey flat roofed sunroom extension to rear of property extending 5.06m from rear wall of original dwelling, height to eaves is 3.00m and maximum height of extension is 3.00m

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval