1 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/0200/TPO
Date received
7 Oct 2026
Date validated
7 Oct 2026
Postcode
LA1 5BF

Description

Cherry (T6) - fell due to lack of canopy and for clearance for the adjacent Gingko. Cherry (T7) - fell due to one stem dying off and to create space for replanting smaller trees in their place, avoiding canopy interference with neighbouring trees. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 8 Nov 2026, from Lancaster's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Lancaster usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 32.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
25%go to committee

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lancaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Lancaster decision record →

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Lancaster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 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 2

Last sold for £725,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

17 December 2025£725,000
14 May 1999£235,000New build

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

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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
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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.