2 Launds Farm Cottage Lancaster Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00274/ELDC - Existing Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Existing lawful development certificate for use of property as single dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Existing Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
LA2 0DU
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Ellel Ward
Parish
Cockerham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Lawful Development Certificate Granted
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lancaster is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #96 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #132 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
50 decided
728
Total decisions
119 refused in 2025