The Good Shepherd Church Slyne Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6NZ Data via plota.co.uk
26/00595/FUL - Full Application
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Proposal
Retrospective change of use of church into one dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
10 Aug 2026
Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 5
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Heritage statement
Application Amendments (p) · 8 Jul 2026
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Planning statement
Supporting Information (p) · 9 Jun 2026
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Design and access statement
Design and Access Statements (p) · 9 Jun 2026
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Superseded - heritage statement
Supporting Information (p) · 9 Jun 2026
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Biodiversity exemption statement
Supporting Information (p) · 9 Jun 2026
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Public comments
1comment received
1 supporting
6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14976504
- Neighbours
- 16 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 16 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 1 Jul 2026
- Press notice
- 25 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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2020
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Construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevation
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Approved
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Listed building application for the construction of a dormer extension to the rear elevat…
2019
Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
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Approved
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Erection of a two storey side extension and erection of a single storey rear extension
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Approved
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Listed building consent for installation of a hand rail to the front elevation
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Listed building consent for installation of a hand rail to the front elevation
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Approved
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Approved
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Listed Building application for the replacement of an upstairs rear window
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Approved
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Listed Building application for the replacement of an upstairs rear window
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.
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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
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