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305 in the last 90 days86 in the last 3021 in the last 1481% approveddecisions typically take 47 days
Source: Lancaster City Council planning register · updated daily
- Downlands Farm Moss Road Heaton With Oxcliffe Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ES
Submission of a Biodiversity Gain Plan on approved application 25/00595/FUL
ApprovedSubmit Details Reserved by ConditionReceived 22 Oct 2026Decided 22 Oct 202626/00163/DIS - Flats 1-4 Wesley House 9 - 11 Friar Street Lancaster Lancashire
Listed building application for the installation of replacement windows and external doors to the rear elevation
PendingListed Building ConsentReceived 21 Oct 202626/01056/LB - Land To Rear Of 34 Wennington Road Home Farm Close Wray Lancashire
Erection of a single storey self-build dwelling with associated detached garage, parking and amenity space (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 25/01305/FUL to amend the plans to reduce garage footprint, photovoltaic panels increased and relocated to rear elevation of dwelling, air source heat pump moved and installation of external door together with revised Sustainable Design Statement & Energy and Carbon Statement)
PendingVariation of a Condition ApplicationReceived 21 Oct 202626/01057/VCN - 5 St Johns Grove Heysham Morecambe Lancashire LA3 1ET
Erection of a carport to the front of existing garage
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 21 Oct 202626/01058/FUL - 26 Sun Street Lancaster Lancashire LA1 1EW
Listed building application for the installation of gates to the front and rear of adjacent underpass
PendingListed Building ConsentReceived 19 Oct 202626/01044/LB
House prices in Lancaster City Council: average £202,966, +4.9% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Lancaster City Council
105 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Lancaster City Council
- Lancaster172 applications in the last 12 months
- Hest Bank51 applications in the last 12 months
- Bare48 applications in the last 12 months
- Heysham43 applications in the last 12 months
- Caton40 applications in the last 12 months
- Scotforth39 applications in the last 12 months
- Bolton-le-Sands37 applications in the last 12 months
- West End37 applications in the last 12 months
- Carnforth30 applications in the last 12 months
- Low Biggins28 applications in the last 12 months
- Arnside27 applications in the last 12 months
- Silverdale Green25 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- LA2347 applications in the last 12 months
- LA1303 applications in the last 12 months
- LA5169 applications in the last 12 months
- LA6125 applications in the last 12 months
- LA3113 applications in the last 12 months
- LA4108 applications in the last 12 months
- PR31 applications in the last 12 months
- G71
- LE16
- LE7
- PL5
- SE25
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Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the Lancaster City Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.
Lancaster City Council oversees a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England, encompassing the vibrant city of Lancaster along with the towns of Carnforth, Heysham, and Morecambe, as well as a diverse rural area. With a population of approximately 145,006 and covering 219 square miles (567 km²), this district is a key area for those researching planning applications, offering a mix of urban and rural development opportunities.
The council area encompasses 105 towns and villages, including Carnforth, Heysham, Lancaster and Morecambe. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Lancaster City Council received 1,592 planning applications. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
The most common types were outline applications (210), tree works (181), discharge of conditions (171). 11 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
395 planning appeals were lodged against Lancaster City Council decisions, of which 78 were allowed and 250 were dismissed (24% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Lancaster City Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Lancaster City Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.