The Castle Inn 49 Main Street Hornby Lancashire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00482/VCN - Variation of a Condition Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Relevant demolition of existing toilet block and change of use and conversion existing public house (Sui Generis) to 6 apartments (C3) with external alterations to include new windows and doors, new external steps, alterations to roofs, roof mounted solar panels and associated landscaping (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 to amend the previously approved plans and to discharge conditions 3 (invasive non-native species management plan), 4 (details), 5 (habitat creation), 6 (hard and soft landscaping) on planning permission on 24/00449/FUL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 25 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Variation of a Condition Application
Postcode
LA2 8JT
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Upper Lune Valley Ward
Parish
Hornby With Farleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tony Hills Studio Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14916020
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Press notice
11 Jun 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 performance
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