5 Hanging Green Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6JB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00880/PLDC - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a rear/side single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Lancaster's recent extensions.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; National infrastructure project 1611 m away: Heysham to M6 Link Road; Inside the Bolton-le-Sands built-up area; Green belt 46 m away: Carnforth, Lancaster and Morecambe; 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 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £300,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 February 2026£300,000

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

Building

Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 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
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
LA2 6JB
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Bolton And Slyne Ward
Parish
Slyne With Hest
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
321decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Dec 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

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.