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Search current and historic planning applications published by Lancaster City Council - 339 applications in the last 90 days across 41 towns and areas and 7 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Lancaster City Council decided 717 planning applications and approved 83%; 74% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Source: Lancaster City Council·Updated daily·Last checked 8 Oct 2026

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Showing 50 of 339 applications
Yesterday Pending 26/0201/TCA

Westholme Westbourne Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5EE

Willow (T1) - fell due to concerns of failure caused by severe lean and root plate shift over recent years.

Lancaster
Yesterday Pending 26/0200/TPO

1 Squirrel Chase Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5BF

Cherry (T6) - fell due to lack of canopy and for clearance for the adjacent Gingko. Cherry (T7) - fell due to one stem dying off and to create space f...

Lancaster
Yesterday Pending 26/0199/TCA

Field Adjacent 10 Church Brow Halton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6LS

Elm (T1) - whole crown reduction by up to 30%, inclusive of a crown raise overhanging the garden and reduction of the limbs encroaching on the propert...

Lancaster
2 days ago Pending 26/0198/TCA

Williamson Park Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire

Fell 5 lime trees and replant 10 trees within wider park; Pollard remaining limes within avenue and manage on 5-7 year cycle.

Lancaster
2 days ago Pending 26/00994/AD

Bull Bank Back Lane Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NY

Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building

Lancaster
2 days ago Pending 26/00991/FUL

55 Princes Crescent Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6BY

Subdivision of existing upper floor flat into 3 self-contained flats

Lancaster
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00986/LB

Lancaster Castle Castle Park Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1YN

Listed building application for works to C Wing windows including restoration of existing windows and bars, reinstatement of traditional windows in pl...

Listed Building Consent Lancaster
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00980/CU

Lakewood Cottages Cragg Hall Farm Main Road Galgate Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0HN

Change of use of 3 holiday cottages into 3 dwellinghouses

Change of Use Application Lancaster
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00158/DIS

Land To The South Of Lawsons Bridge Site Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire

Part discharge of condition 9 (radon verification certificates) on approved application 22/00423/VCN

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00968/LB

Lancaster Girls Grammar School Regent Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1SF

Listed building application for the replacement of internal fire doors

Listed Building Consent Lancaster
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00864/FUL

72 Clarendon Road West Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1QZ

Change of use/conversion of dwelling into 4 flats comprising of 2 self-contained flats and 2 flats for serviced accommodation

Full Application Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0195/TPO

7 Berwick Way Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 2UA

Pruning - two Pine trees

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00979/NMA

3 Ashford Close Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4QH

Non material amendment on approved application 25/00233/FUL to omit the kitchen window to the south and replacement of the existing arch front door in...

Non-Material Amendment Application Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00156/DIS

Ireby Green Caravan Park Woodman Lane Ireby Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2JH

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 25/00601/FUL

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Decided 2 Oct 26/0197/TPO5

Williamson Park/Fenham Carr Wood Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire

5 day notice for works at Williamson Park in relation to 234(1995)

5 Day notice of works to TPO tree Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Decided 2 Oct 26/0196/TPO5

Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0HA

5 day notice to reduce the canopy of an ash at Crookhey Hall School within TPO 182(1990)

5 Day notice of works to TPO tree Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00964/FUL

15 Broadway Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BQ

Erection of side and rear extensions and construction of a side pitched-roof dormer extension

Full Application Lancaster
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00939/FUL

231 - 233 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BQ

Installation of replacement windows and roofs to bay window and shop frontage fascia

Full Application Lancaster
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0194/TCA

The Forge Docker Lane Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AS

Remove x3 Silver Birch Trees Remove x2 Plum Trees Remove x1 Poplar Carry out maintenance to x1 Plum and x2 Pear Trees

Works to Trees in Cons Area Lancaster
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00976/EIR

The Hill Fairheath Road Tatham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PP

Screening request for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage

EIA Screening Opinion Lancaster
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00974/AD

The Hill Fairheath Road Tatham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8PP

Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage

Agricultural Determination Lancaster
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00951/FUL

Brow Top Basin Quernmore Brow Quernmore Lancashire

Conversion of former water treatment building into a holiday let, creation of vehicular access, associated parking, conversion of existing outbuilding...

Full Application Lancaster
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00973/OUT

Moss Edge Farm Gulf Lane Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0ER

Outline application for the demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of one dwelling

Outline Application Lancaster
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0193/TPO

Solar Farm Bailrigg Lane Lancaster Lancashire

Pruning of a sycamore tree

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00855/FUL

Field At Grid Reference 351950 471570 Netherbeck Carnforth Lancashire

Retrospective application for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay and straw and retention of yard and portacabin

Full Application Lancaster
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0192/TCA

Three Mariners Bridge Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EE

G1 Sycamore group of self seeded fell to ground level,T1 Beech Lateral reduction to give 2m clearance, G2 Sycamore group of self seeded saplings fell ...

Works to Trees in Cons Area Lancaster
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00971/FUL

13 - 15 Chapel Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1NZ

Relevant demolition of existing building

Full Application Lancaster
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00969/FUL

North End Barn Holme Lane Brookhouse Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9JT

Erection of a front porch

Full Application Lancaster
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00931/FUL

Wenning Cottage Wennington Road Wennington Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8NN

Erection of a pergola

Full Application Lancaster
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00932/FUL

Church Of Ascension And Church Hall Michaelson Avenue Lancaster Road Morecambe Lancashire

Erection of an extension on the front (south) elevation to provide a new entrance area and covered porch

Full Application Lancaster
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00965/FUL

19 Hodder Place Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HR

Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern

Full Application Lancaster
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0191/TPO

15 Gardner Road Warton Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9NY

x2 Horse Chestnut trees (T1/T2) - crown lift branches to maintain a 1m clearance

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00967/NMA

Bowland View Yenham Lane Overton Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3FP

Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00138/FUL to alter doors and windows and remove solar panels and rooflights

Non-Material Amendment Application Lancaster
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00897/PLDC

3 Grange Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 6BW

Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a rear single storey extension

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Lancaster
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00155/DIS

Graythwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Road Over Kellet Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1DG

Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water drainage), 4 (energy statement), 5 (details/materials) and 6 (landscaping) on approved application 25/01020/F...

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00963/FUL

Primrose Bank Kirkby Lonsdale Road Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1BA

Erection of a single storey rear extension,construction of a pitched roof extension to the front elevation, conversion of garage into living space, in...

Full Application Lancaster
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00153/DIS

Proposed Residential Development Lancaster Road Slyne Lancashire

Discharge of conditions 6 (external works)12 (Landscape Design) 16 (gradients of entrance ramps) and 22 (Homeowner information pack) on approved appli...

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00954/AD

Collingholme Farm Low House Lane Cowan Bridge Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2JL

Agricultural determination for the concreting of gravel yard track to reduce dirty water run off

Agricultural Determination Lancaster
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00843/LB

Docker Cottage Keerside Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AP

Listed building application for the demolition of existing single storey lean-to extension and erection of a single-storey side extension, installatio...

Listed Building Consent Lancaster
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00842/FUL

Docker Cottage Keerside Arkholme Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1AP

Demolition of single storey lean-to extension and erection of a single storey side extension

Full Application Lancaster
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00154/DIS

HSBC 35 - 41 Market Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1JQ

Part discharge of condition 7 (samples of mortar and pointing) on approved application 25/00702/LB

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00945/FUL

North Lodge Manor House Road Farleton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9LG

Erection of a single storey extension to the side elevation, hip to gable and first floor loft extension, installation of external wall cladding, erec...

Full Application Lancaster
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0190/TPO

Low Mill Mill Lane Caton Lancaster Lancashire LA2 9HY

G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, Crown lift to achieve a clear canopy height of 3m above ground level by pruning of lowest drooping branches or removal of lowest l...

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0189/TPO

Scaleford Care Home Lune Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5QT

T2 - Horse Chestnut Fell and replant with a native standard tree such as hornbeam.

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00941/FUL

The Old Vicarage Burrow Road Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2QN

Erection of a residential annex in association with The Old Vicarage, demolition of part of store room extension and removal of tennis court

Full Application Lancaster
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00949/CU

Hest Bank Dental Care 3 - 5 Marine Drive Hest Bank Lancaster Lancashire LA2 6DZ

Change of use of first floor flat to dental practice

Change of Use Application Lancaster
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00152/DIS

Ashton Memorial Williamson Park Quernmore Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1UX

Discharge of condition 7 (written scheme of investigation) on approved application 25/01140/FUL

Submit Details Reserved by Condition Lancaster
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00948/PAH

10 Rydal Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3HA

Erection of a 4.05 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a maximum roof height of 3.10 metres and a maximum eaves height of 3.00 metres

Prior Approval - Householder rear ext Lancaster
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00947/FUL

The Retreat Wyresdale Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3JJ

Erection of a single storey porch to the west elevation

Full Application Lancaster
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/0186/TPO

The Exchange Church Lane Tunstall Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2RQ

2 x Yew trees - Reduce selected branches in line with annotated image attached to application.

Works to TPO Trees Lancaster
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Decisions in Lancaster Full decision record →

48daysmedian to decide4 days faster than UK
83%decided within 8 weeks13 pts above UK
86%approved4 pts below UK
71of 366UK rank for speedup 34 places on last year

940 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 3% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Lancaster City Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 940 applications Lancaster City Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 48 days, and 83% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Lancaster City Council approve?
86% of the applications Lancaster City Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Lancaster City Council's public planning register (planning.lancaster.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Lancaster City Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Lancaster City Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,216 current planning applications from Lancaster City Council, received since 8 Feb 2018, 339 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 16,679 earlier applications from Lancaster City Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planning.lancaster.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Lancaster: 7 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.