Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.
Documents 11
Statements & assessments 8
Application forms 1
Site constraints 4
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 63, past Lancaster's usual 55 days for changes of use. 84% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 6 Nov 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Lancaster in the last twelve months, from validation. Lancaster decision record →
Public comments
90% object · above the UK average of 74%
18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14935743
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14935743
- Neighbours
- 13 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 7 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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Former Bowling Green Pub 157 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4SG
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The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.