Emmanuel Free Church Of England Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00520/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part change of use of church basement into a gym and excavation of land for the installation of external stairs Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA4 5AJ
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Poulton Ward
Parish
Morecambe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alston + Donnelly Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14875483
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#147 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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