School House Postern Gate Road Quernmore Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00618/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling into nursery school Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA2 9EL
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Lower Lune Valley Ward
Parish
Quernmore
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cassidy & Ashton Group Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011438
Neighbours
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Press notice
27 Aug 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