The Ruskin Lancaster University Bigforth Drive Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a single storey extension, roof repairs and associated access and external works Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 25
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 12
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 6
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Lancaster
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LA1 4YH
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- University Ward
- Parish
- Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- CBRE UK
How this decision compares
Decided in 73 days from validation, 21 days slower than Lancaster's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lancaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Lancaster decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14656425
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14656425
- Neighbours
- 12 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 12 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 31 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 10 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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