Barn At Grid Reference 348482 472858 Crag Road Warton Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00286/EIR - EIA Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

Screening request for change of use and conversion of barn to form a two bedroom self catering unit for tourism including erection of single storey extension to southeast elevation, installation of replacement roof and associated parking and access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
ES Not Required
19 Mar 2026

ES Not Required on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
LA5 9RY
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Warton Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
ES Not Required
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rural Futures

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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 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