Midland Hotel Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00809/LB - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision
Listed buildingsCommercial premises

Proposal

Listed building application for replacement render and windows, internal alterations including reconfiguration of parts of ground and third floors, refurbishment and decoration, alteration to bar area and associated building services works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Lancaster's recent listed building works.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and heritage statement Design and Access Statements (p) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Forms (p) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Render investigation Supporting Information (p) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Window investigation Supporting Information (p) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover letter Supporting Information (p) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II* listed: Midland Hotel
List entry 1208988 · 5 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Morecambe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special protection area 65 m away: Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 66 m away: Morecambe Bay SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Nature improvement area: Morecambe Bay Limestones and Wetlands; Inside the Morecambe built-up area.
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 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.

Building

Floor area4,332 m² (46,629 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseHotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
LA4 4BU
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Poulton Ward
Parish
Morecambe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Adelphi Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 81% of listed building works in Lancaster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
14%go to committee

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

Public comments

5comments received
2 objecting2 neutral1 supporting

40% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131980
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131980
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Discharge of condition 4 on approved application 23/01013/LB
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2024 Approved
Discharge of condition 4 on approved application 23/01013/LB
24/00007/DIS
2023 Approved
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23/01013/LB
2023 Approved
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23/01013/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
Winter Gardens Arcade Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
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25/00489/FUL
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
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2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Listed building application for demolition of former substation, the erection of a part t…
24/00845/LB
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
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24/00844/FUL
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Relevant demolition of former substation, erection of a part two/part three storey side e…
24/00844/FUL
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens And 214 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
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2024 Approved
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24/01245/LB
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Listed building application for replacement windows to the rear elevation
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2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Replacement windows to the rear elevation
24/00006/FUL
2024 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Listed building application for replacement windows to the rear elevation
24/00007/LB
2023 Approved
Briggs Shoes 204 - 205 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Removal of window and installation of electric vehicle charging point
23/01144/FUL
2023 Approved
Briggs Shoes 204 - 205 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Removal of window and installation of electric vehicle charging point
23/01144/FUL
2023 Approved
206, 207 And Winter Gardens Arcade Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Proposed lawful development certificate for the change of use class E(a) (Shop other than…
23/01242/PLDC
2023 Approved
206, 207 And Winter Gardens Arcade Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Proposed lawful development certificate for the change of use class E(a) (Shop other than…
23/01242/PLDC
2021 Approved
The Bath 5 - 7 Northumberland Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4AU
Change of use from ground floor pub with managers accommodation above to mixed use of gro…
21/01356/FUL
2022 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Listed building consent for temporary siting of 2 modular toilet blocks with fencing and…
22/00121/LB
2022 Approved
Morecambe Winter Gardens 209 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Temporary siting of 2 modular toilet blocks with fencing and concrete hardstanding for a…
22/00120/FUL
2016 Approved
Legends Memorabilia Winter Gardens Arcade Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BX
Relevant demolition of the single storey Legends Memorabilia building with resurfacing of…
16/01529/FUL
2016 Approved
Rear Of Pleasureland Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Erection of a two storey indoor trampoline park with associated landscaping and parking a…
16/00578/FUL
2016 Approved
Rear Of Pleasureland Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire
Erection of a two storey indoor trampoline park with associated landscaping and parking a…
16/00578/FUL
2016 Approved
Pleasureland Arcade Marine Road West Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Alterations and remodelling of existing front elevation including new structural elements…
16/00638/FUL
2016 Approved
Pleasureland Arcade Marine Road West Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BU
Alterations and remodelling of existing front elevation including new structural elements…
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Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#147 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.