Birklands Hest Bank Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00387/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new self-build dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
1 Jun 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 17 Sept 2026; it is now day 130.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; Special protection area 430 m away: Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; National infrastructure project 1559 m away: Heysham to M6 Link Road; SSSI 431 m away: Morecambe Bay SSSI; Inside the Bolton-le-Sands built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 2

Last sold for £1,420,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

24 July 2024£1,420,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
11 July 2014£675,000

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

Building

Floor area290 m² (3,122 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, 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
LA2 6DG
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Bolton And Slyne Ward
Parish
Slyne With Hest
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Graham Anthony Associates
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 130, past the statutory target. 84% of demolitions in Lancaster are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 13074 days past 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

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14843024
Planning Portal ref
PP-14843024
Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Jul 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.

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.

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.