30 Colchester Avenue Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00961/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of first floor extension over existing dining/utility/garage, conversion of ground floor window to door and installation of rooflight Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Lancaster's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Lancaster built-up area; Flood defence 49 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 25 year flood); Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 £295,000 in February 2018. Detached house, freehold.

7 February 2018£295,000

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

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, 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
LA1 4AX
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Bowerham Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rocket Architects LLP

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00009624
Neighbours
8 Oct 2026
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
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.