Gressingham, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gressingham, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gressingham are administered by Lancaster City Council. View the full Lancaster City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gressingham
Gressingham is a quaint village and civil parish located within the City of Lancaster, Lancashire. With a population of 151 recorded in the 2011 census, it offers a small, close-knit community atmosphere that may impact local planning applications and development considerations in the area.
Population: 161 (2021)
District: Lancaster
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £228,659 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lancaster
- Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
- LSOA: Lancaster 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gressingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gressingham.
- 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 Gressingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
35 planning applications found near Gressingham.
- - Fleets Farm Fleet Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LN
Agricultural determination for erection of agricultural storage building
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Gressingham Hall Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
T1 Sycamore - Fell T2 Beech - Fell T3 Beech - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - The Old School Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
Prior approval for the installation of solar PV panels to the roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Crow Trees Cottage Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
T1 Cedar - Fell T2 Oak - Reduce away from house by up to two metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - First Floor Flat And Adjoining Barn The Stables Eskrigge Lane Gressingham Lancashire LA2 8LW
Proposed lawful development certificate for a replacement roof on first floor flat and attached barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - Land Rear Of Gressingham Hall Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
(G1) - Crown raise group of mixed species trees on southern field boundary to a height of 4m above ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - 1 Gressingham Hall Mews Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
T1 Acer - Fell to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - Crow Trees Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
Yew trees - Phased crown reduction removing no more than a third of the overall live crown mass in any one year; 1 x lime - Dead wood and remove broken limb, carry out minor crown reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Priory Farm Priory Lane Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LE
Screening opinion for construction of roof over existing open midden
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2024-05-23
View full details - - Rand Villa Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
Felling of 1 x ash, 1 x alder and 4 x cypress
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2023-10-25
View full details - - Swing Gate Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the demolition of existing rear porch and erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2022-11-28
View full details - - Gressingham Hall Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
x1 Lime Tree (T1) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2022-01-10
View full details - - Swing Gate Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
2 x Ash - Fell, 1 x Elder - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2021-10-25
View full details - - Priory Farm Priory Lane Hornby Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LE
Agricultural determination for the erection of a milking parlour building
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2019-08-23
View full details - - Fleets Farm Fleet Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LN
Discharge of conditions 3,4 on approved application 17/01194/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2018-08-07
View full details - - Gressingham Hall Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
Listed building application for the repointing of the east and north elevations using lime mortar
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2017-07-10
View full details - - Gressingham Hall Fall Kirk Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LP
Listed Building application for re-roofing works including replacement lead flashings and re-pointing of chimney stacks and copings utilising lime mortar
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2016-07-08
View full details - - Far Barn Back Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LW
Remove lowest x3 branches and reduce the canopy by a maximum of 20% of a single mature sycamore
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2016-03-24
View full details - - Fleets Farm Fleet Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LN
Change of use of existing barn and raising of its roof to form additional living accommodation for the adjacent dwelling at ground and first floor and alterations to the roof of the existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2015-07-27
View full details - - Fleets Farm Fleet Lane Gressingham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 8LN
Creation of agricultural access track
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2015-07-27
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A brief summary of Gressingham in Lancashire
Gressingham is a quaint village and civil parish located within the City of Lancaster, Lancashire. With a population of 151 recorded in the 2011 census, it offers a small, close-knit community atmosphere that may impact local planning applications and development considerations in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 161 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Lancaster district.
Property prices in Gressingham show an average sale price of £228,659, 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 Gressingham a particularly low-crime area.
Gressingham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Gressingham, Hornby. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Gressingham includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Forest Of Bowland. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gressingham 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 Gressingham
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Gressingham. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Gressingham.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gressingham were tree works (6), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
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