16 Hest Bank Lane Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00644/PAH - Prior Approval - Householder rear ext Approved

Proposal

Erection of a 5.18 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.23 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.23 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Consultation
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1374 m away: Heysham to M6 Link Road; Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; 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 scheduled monument 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 £330,000 in August 2020. Detached house, freehold.

7 August 2020£330,000
16 September 2003£130,000

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

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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
Prior Approval - Householder rear ext
Postcode
LA2 6DB
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Bolton And Slyne Ward
Parish
Slyne With Hest
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Plan and Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 14 days faster than Lancaster's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
319decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lancaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Lancaster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Jul 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029964
Planning Portal ref
PP-15029964
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Comments by
14 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 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.