Ship Inn 23 Lancaster Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00992/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from a public house into a convenience store, demolition of existing extension and erection of single storey side and rear extensions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Lancaster's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 9

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Transport statement compressed Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Plant noise impact assessment Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural report & aia Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary bat roost assessment Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement including heritage and flood risk Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Forms p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 0616(p)133 Proposed materials schedule Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat emergence report Supporting Information p · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Forest Of Bowland National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Fish Stones, Grade II, 39 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Caton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area441 m² (4,747 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 68)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA2 9QJ
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Lower Lune Valley Ward
Parish
Caton With Littledale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edgeplan Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
61decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Lancaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Lancaster decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
3 objecting2 neutral1 supporting

50% object · below the UK average of 74%

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15276340
Planning Portal ref
PP-15276340
Neighbours
8 Oct 2026
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Lime tree - 30% Crown reduction and removal of epciormic growth.
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2025 Approved
28 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Lime tree - 30% Crown reduction and removal of epciormic growth.
25/0006/TPO
2023 Approved
11 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a window to the side
23/00903/FUL
2023 Approved
11 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a window to the side
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
2 The Croft Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QG
Installation of solar panels to existing garage
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2023 Approved
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Construction of awning to the front elevation
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2023 Approved
3 Hornby Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QW
Construction of awning to the front elevation
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2022 Approved
1 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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2022 Approved
1 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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2022 Approved
15 Greenfields Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QY
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2022 Approved
15 Greenfields Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QY
T4, T6 Pine - Crown clean to remove dead and damaged branches and thin the canopy of each…
22/0229/TPO
2022 Approved
2 The Croft Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QG
Erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a balcony with veranda to rear el…
22/01384/FUL
2022 Approved
2 The Croft Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QG
Erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a balcony with veranda to rear el…
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2022 Approved
9 Lancaster Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QJ
Removal of chimney stack and raising of a new chimney stack
22/01283/LB
2022 Approved
9 Lancaster Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QJ
Removal of chimney stack and raising of a new chimney stack
22/01283/LB
2022 Approved
9 Lancaster Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QJ
Removal of chimney stack and raising of a new chimney stack
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2022 Approved
3 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Yew Trees - 30% height reductionBirch - Fell
22/0093/TPO
2021 Approved
8 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
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2020 Refused
12 Ashcroft Close Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9RX
Retrospective application for the retention of a fence and gate to the front garden
20/01178/FUL
2017 Approved
18 Moor Platt Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9BF
Crown reduce/thin a mature lime tree
17/0003/TPO
2016 Approved
6 Brookhouse Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QT
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
16/01215/FUL
2016 Approved
6 Brookhouse Road Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QT
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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2016 Approved
15 Greenfields Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9QY
Crown clean and thin the canopy of x2 mature Scots pine
16/0027/TPO
2016 Approved
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Crown clean and thin the canopy of x2 mature Scots pine
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.