370 Heysham Road Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00503/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of the first and second floor offices to a residential flat and construction of an external staircase Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
8 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jun 2026
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Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 295 m away: Morecambe Bay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; SSSI 296 m away: Morecambe Bay SSSI; National infrastructure project 1561 m away: Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm; Inside the Heysham built-up area.
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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 area163 m² (1,755 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 114)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA3 2BJ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Heysham Central Ward
Parish
Heysham Neighbourhood Council
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 10 days slower than Lancaster's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
61decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912400
Planning Portal ref
PP-14912400
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026
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 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

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.