5 Fir Tree Close Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire LA5 8AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00200/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of a replacement self build dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
19 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
23 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
✓
Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

  • FullApproved26/00200/FULThis application
    Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and erection of a replacement self build dwelling

    Conditions 3 awaiting decision

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; Inside the Bolton-le-Sands built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £55,000 in November 1995. Detached house, freehold.

24 November 1995£55,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Lancaster - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA5 8AZ
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Bolton And Slyne Ward
Parish
Bolton Le Sands
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JMP Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 94 days from validation, 38 days slower than Lancaster's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
72decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14718159
Planning Portal ref
PP-14718159
Neighbours
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
17 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Apr 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.