Hillam House Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01025/VCN - Variation of a Condition Application Awaiting decision
AgriculturalChange of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3) (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 on planning permission to amend the previously approved plans and condition 4 to agree details of windows, doors and roof lights) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Lancaster's recent agricultural works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Forms p · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

  • Part of

    Prior approvalApprovedcouncil archive
    • VariationPrior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3) (pursuant…This application26/01025/VCN
  • Prior approvalApproved26/00788/HRA
    Regulation 77 application for prior

Site constraints 6

Public footpath 18 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Agricultural land, grade 4
Poor quality farmland, not best and most versatile. Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 284 m away: Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 284 m away: Cockerham Marsh SSSI; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area271 m² (2,917 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (30 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

5 Oct 2026Pending

Barn Adjacent To Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY

Change of use of agricultural barn into two dwellings with associated parking, g...

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3 Aug 2026Approved

Pattys Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY

Erection of a 5.95 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof ...

26/00799/PAH

Nearby new applications

5 Oct 2026Pending

Barn Adjacent To Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY

Change of use of agricultural barn into two dwellings with associated parking, g...

26/00819/FUL
7 Aug 2026Approved

Hillam House Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY

Regulation 77 application for prior approval application 24/00547/PAA

26/00788/HRA
3 Aug 2026Approved

Pattys Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY

Erection of a 5.95 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof ...

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Variation of a Condition Application
Postcode
LA2 0DY
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Ellel Ward
Parish
Cockerham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
HPA Architects

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides agricultural works by day 29.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
55%approved
73decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Decided
Discharge of conditions 2,3 and 4 on approved application 24/00547/PAA
25/00035/DIS
2025 Decided
Discharge of conditions 2,3 and 4 on approved application 24/00547/PAA
25/00035/DIS
2024 Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3)
24/00547/PAA
2024 Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3)
24/00547/PAA
2024 Approved
Partial demolition of existing pig/store building and creation of an integral carport and…
24/00029/FUL
2024 Approved
Partial demolition of existing pig/store building and creation of an integral carport and…
24/00029/FUL
2023 Refused
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3)
23/00728/PAA
2023 Refused
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into 2 dwellings (C3)
23/00728/PAA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Decided
Pattys Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
25/00114/DIS
2025 Decided
Pattys Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
25/00114/DIS
2024 Decided
Pattys Barn Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
24/00202/DIS
2024 Decided
Pattys Barn Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
24/00202/DIS
2024 Approved
Pattys Barn Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of part of condition 3 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
24/00023/DIS
2024 Approved
Pattys Barn Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of part of condition 3 on approved application 23/01410/FUL
24/00023/DIS
2023 Approved
Highgate House Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
23/00145/FUL
2023 Approved
Highgate House Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
23/00145/FUL
2023 Decided
Barn Adjacent To Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 12 for approved application 22/00339/FUL
23/00009/DIS
2023 Decided
Barn Adjacent To Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 12 for approved application 22/00339/FUL
23/00009/DIS
2021 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 on approved application 20/01106/REM
21/00152/DIS
2021 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Discharge of conditions 4,5 and 10 on approved application 18/00544/OUT
21/00151/DIS
2020 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Reserved matters application for the erection of a detached dwelling
20/01106/REM
2020 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Reserved matters application for the erection of a detached dwelling
20/01106/REM
2018 Approved
Rose Cottage Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Erection of detached granny annexe following removal of existing mobile home
18/00874/FUL
2018 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling, erection of a replacement dwelli…
18/00544/OUT
2018 Approved
Hillam Farm Hillam Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DY
Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling, erection of a replacement dwelli…
18/00544/OUT
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

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.