Borwick, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Borwick, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Borwick are administered by Lancaster City Council. View the full Lancaster City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Borwick
Borwick is a village and civil parish located in the City of Lancaster district in Lancashire, England, approximately 8 miles north of Lancaster along the Lancaster Canal. Positioned near the Cumbria border, Borwick recorded a population of 210 in the 2001 census, which declined to 181 by the 2011 census. This quaint village may present various planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area.
Population: 181 (2021)
District: Lancaster
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £287,823 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Borwick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Borwick.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Borwick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
176 planning applications found near Borwick.
- - School House Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Proposed lawful development certificate for the amalgamation of two dwellinghouses (School House and Old Village School) into a single dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Three Beeches Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Beech - Crown raise above the road and garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - White Gables Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
Proposed lawful development certificate for the installation of replacement roof tiles and installation of solar panels to the front roof elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Bankfield House Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
T1 Birch - Crown reduce back to the previous pruning points G1 - Fell the conifers, holly and privet by the oil tank S1 Cotoneaster - Reduce to approximately 2-3 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - White Gables Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
Proposed lawful development for the installation of an air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Borwick Lodge Farm Borwick Lane Borwick Lancashire
Construction of a roof over a midden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Bank Close Upp Hall Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Discharge of condition 3 on approved application 25/00319/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - Bank House Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
T1 Willow - Minor pruning of lower twigs over boundary line only as per annotated image supplied by agent T2 and T3 White Poplar - Reduce by 2-3m T4 White Poplar - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 2 Borwick Court Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JX
T1 Maple - Crown reduce
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Barn Located South Of The A6070 & Greenlands Farm And North Of The Junction Of Kellet Lane Lancashire
Prior approval application for the change of use from agricultural to flexible business use - storage and distribution
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Barn Located South Of The A6070 & Greenlands Farm And North Of The Junction Of Kellet Lane Lancashire
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into flexible business use
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - Rockery Cottage Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Listed building application for the installation of driveway gates and associated pedestrian gate
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Coach House To Rear Of Mansergh House Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
Discharge of condition 4 on approved application 21/00415/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Bankfield House Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
T1 Sycamore - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - Rockery Cottage Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Installation of vehicular gates and associated pedestrian gate to driveway
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - Rockery Cottage Whitebeck Lane Priest Hutton Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JL
Listed building application for the installation of vehicular gates and associated pedestrian gate to driveway
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - White Gables Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
Ash (T1) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Clock Tower Farm Buildings Borwick Lane Borwick Lancashire
Relevant demolition of existing farm building and erection of an agricultural storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Pine Brook Borwick Road Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
T1 Ash - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - White Gables Borwick Lane Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JR
5 day notice to fell 1 x Syacmore
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2023-08-14
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A brief summary of Borwick in Lancashire
Borwick is a village and civil parish located in the City of Lancaster district in Lancashire, England, approximately 8 miles north of Lancaster along the Lancaster Canal. Positioned near the Cumbria border, Borwick recorded a population of 210 in the 2001 census, which declined to 181 by the 2011 census. This quaint village may present various planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 181 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Lancaster district.
Property prices in Borwick show an average sale price of £287,823, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Borwick a particularly low-crime area.
Borwick has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Priest Hutton, Borwick. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Borwick planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Borwick
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Borwick. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Borwick.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Borwick were tree works (11), full planning applications (7), outline applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
32 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 26 were dismissed (19% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 1 application
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