15 Fell View Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00189/PLDC - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the installation of solar panels to the rear roof elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Approved
24 Feb 2026

Approved on 24 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Forest Of Bowland National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Caton 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 scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100), could reach A
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
LA2 9RB
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Lower Lune Valley Ward
Parish
Caton With Littledale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Lawful Development Certificate Granted
Decision date
24 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
AF Planning & Design Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 35 days faster than Lancaster's median of 42 for lawful development certificates. Approved, as 78% of lawful development certificates here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
106decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14702151
Planning Portal ref
PP-14702151
Statutory expiry
14 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

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.