Search Scotforth planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Scotforth · updated daily · Lancaster City Council
- 6 Connaught Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4BQAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for the erection of a lower ground rear extension, alteration of land levels and installation of garden walls above 2 metersReceived 2 Nov 202626/01092/FUL
- 20 Alderman Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5FWAwaiting decisionErection of a single storey rear extensionReceived 28 Oct 202626/01079/FUL
- Land To The Rear 162 Scotforth Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4NPAwaiting decisionReserved matters application for the erection of a detached dwelling and detached garageReceived 28 Oct 202626/01075/REM
- 6 Thirsk Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4NEAwaiting decisionErection of two storey side extension and construction of front porch (pursuant to the variation of conditions 2 and 3 on planning permission 25/01148/FUL to alter exterior finish)Received 27 Oct 202626/01053/VCN
- 17 Bay Horse Drive Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4LAAwaiting decisionErection of a two storey front hip to gable extension, single storey side/rear extension, front porch and creation of new accessReceived 5 Oct 202626/00984/FUL
Planning in Scotforth
- Approved
- 84%
- 26 of 31 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Scotforth in the last 24 months, from Lancaster City Council's planning register.
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Around Scotforth
Postcode districts
LA1 310 applications in the last 12 monthsLA2 414 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Lancaster City Council
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About Scotforth
Scotforth is a residential suburb located to the south of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The area features key local amenities, including Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary School and St Paul's Church, making it a community-focused neighbourhood. This information is vital for those considering planning applications within this vibrant part of Lancaster. It sits within the Lancaster district.
Property prices in Scotforth show an average sale price of £228,659, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Scotforth 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 (May 2026). This makes Scotforth a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Scotforth 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 Scotforth, 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, 59 planning applications were submitted near Scotforth. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
The most common types were outline applications (8), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (4).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).