17 Clare Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2LX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00867/PAH - Prior Approval - Householder rear ext Pending

Proposal

Erection of a 5 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.50 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Lancaster's recent extensions. Comments are open until 25 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Prior Approval - Householder rear ext
Postcode
LA1 2LX
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Skerton Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
246decided 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14959526
Neighbours
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 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