Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00558/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Conversion of public house into eleven self-contained studio student apartments and three 2-bed self-contained student apartments, demolition of part of single storey element and erection of single storey front extension, removal of external rear staircase, alterations to fenestration and part installation of cladding… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 4 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LA1 4SG
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Scotforth East Ward
Parish
Lancaster Non-Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
De Pol Associates

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14935743
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 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 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