Bainsbeck Farm Kirkby Lonsdale Road Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BA
Pending
26/00167/VCN
Description
Continued use of land and buildings for motor vehicle body repair and construction (tipper truck bodies) and for motor vehicle accident repair (B2 Use) (pursuant to the variation of condition 1 on approved application 09/01020/CU to reword the condition to remove individual names but still require the business to be linked to the farm)
5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#136 of 282
Lancaster is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #79 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
Lancaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #214 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 282
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #79 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #127 of 282
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