Search Carnforth planning applications
32 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Carnforth · updated daily · Lancaster City Council
Only 9 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Thwaite Gate Farm Lancaster Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9ELAwaiting decisionPrior approval for the conversion and change of use of agricultural buildings to 5 dwellings (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning permission 26/00803/VCN to amend the plans to include 3 no. pv arrays on Plots 3,4 and 5)Variation of a Condition ApplicationReceived 16 Oct 202626/01033/VCN
- 2 Station Buildings Warton Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9BSAwaiting decisionChange of use of retail unit and maisonette to 4 self contained flats, installation of replacement windows and doors, construction of roof terrace and alterations to shop frontReceived 14 Oct 202626/01019/FUL
- London Midland Railway Clubs Association Warton Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9EUAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 3 (details of render,roof,stone & railings), 4 (details of gates) & 6 (highway works) on approved application 25/00838/FULReceived 9 Oct 202626/00160/DIS
- 49 Bridgeside Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LFAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for siting of an InPost Parcel lockerReceived 8 Oct 202626/00942/FUL
- 43 Bridgeside Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LFAwaiting decisionPruning work to 5 sycamore and 2 ash treesReceived 12 Aug 202626/0155/TPO
Planning in Carnforth
- Approved
- 86%
- 19 of 20 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Carnforth in the last 24 months, from Lancaster City Council's planning register.
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Around Carnforth
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LA5 208 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Lancaster City Council
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About Carnforth
Carnforth is a market town and civil parish located in the City of Lancaster, Lancashire, at the north-east end of Morecambe Bay. With a population of 5,560 reported in the 2011 census, it has seen growth since 2001. Positioned approximately 7 miles north of Lancaster and conveniently near the Cumbria/Lancashire border, Carnforth is a focal point for planning applications in the region, making it an area of interest for developers and local authorities alike. The town has a population of approximately 5,520 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Lancaster district.
Property prices in Carnforth show an average sale price of £307,663, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Carnforth area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Carnforth a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Carnforth has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Carnforth 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Carnforth, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Carnforth. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
The most common types were outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (1).
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate).