St Johns Hospice Slyne Road Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6ST Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Refurbishment of the existing hospice building to include alterations/extensions to the roof structure, alterations to external wall materials, installation of replacement windows and doors, installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels to roof slopes and associated external plant equipment, compound, and substation… Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Work with planning data? Every application in Lancaster - and every UK council - as a live feed or API. About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA2 6ST
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Skerton Ward
Parish
Slyne With Hest
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
NJL Consulting

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14939977
Neighbours
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Site notice
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#147 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lancaster is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #84 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lancaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #237 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #231 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #84 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #130 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
48 decided
717
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026