7 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00397/VCN - Variation of a Condition Application Refused

Proposal

Demolition of existing lean to, erection of an infill extension to existing garage/dwelling, installation of rooflights to the rear east roof elevation and conversion of the existing garage to form annex accommodation (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 26/00019/FUL to amend the extension windows, door and rooflights and amend internal room layout) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
7 May 2026
✓
Consultation
8 May 2026
✗
Refused
2 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Conservation area 23 m away: Heysham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; Special protection area 434 m away: Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; SSSI 434 m away: Morecambe Bay SSSI; 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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £394,000 in December 2025. Detached house, leasehold.

10 December 2025£394,000

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

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Variation of a Condition Application
Postcode
LA3 2UA
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Heysham South Ward
Parish
Heysham Neighbourhood Council
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 5% 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-14861061
Neighbours
8 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Comments by
1 Jun 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.