Box Tree Ravens Close Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00363/PAC - Prior Approval - Commercial Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from agricultural building to indoor leisure use (indoor padel courts) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Refused
28 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Prior Approval - Commercial
Postcode
LA2 8PA
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Upper Lune Valley Ward
Parish
Wennington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Foxes Rural Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14830590
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Site notice
30 Apr 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