64 - 66 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP

Pending 26/00491/VCN
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
LA4 5EP

Description

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)

Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#148 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lancaster ranks #96 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lancaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 282
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #96 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #127 of 282
67%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
50 decided
728
Total decisions
119 refused in 2025