48 Palatine Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00781/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension and creation of rear external ramp access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Committee
28 Sept 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Lancaster Planning Regulatory Committee on 28 Sept 2026.

Approved by 13 votes to 0

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the extension would fit the area and protect neighbours’ living conditions.
  • County Highways raised no objection and no public representations were received.
  • The committee voted unanimously to approve the application subject to two conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site, officers’ assessment, consultation, and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Lancaster's committee minutes of 28 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Lancaster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
LA1 4HF
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Scotforth East Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
CNP Associates Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 11 days slower than Lancaster's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
319decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116714
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116714
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Committee
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 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 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

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.