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26/00647/PAA - Prior Approval - Agriculture Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to one dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Refused
17 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Lancaster
Application type
Prior Approval - Agriculture
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Ellel Ward
Parish
Ellel
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rocket Architects LLP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15028794
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Site notice
29 Jun 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