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Planning in Lancaster by area

In the last month there were 13 new planning applications and 20 decisions worth knowing about across Lancaster, and 90% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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13new applicationslast 31 days
20decisions18 approved, 2 refused
90%approval rateof applications approved or refused
3new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Morecambe (6), Lancaster (4) and Halton (3). The middle Lancaster area had 1, and 16 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1MorecambeLA4633303
2LancasterLA142220–
3HaltonLA230330–
4HeyshamLA331220–
5MoorlandsLA131220–
6ScotforthLA131220–
7BareLA4220003
8BrookhouseLA221110–
9BulkLA121110–
10CatonLA221110–
11Glasson DockLA221110–
12Great WoodLA4220003
13GreavesLA121110–
14HalaLA121110–
15Yealand ConyersLA520220–
16Yealand RedmayneLA520220–
17BailriggLA111000–
18Bolton-le-SandsLA511000–
19BorwickLA610101–
20BowerhamLA110110–
21CarnforthLA510110–
22HaverbreaksLA110110–
23Hest BankLA210110–
24MarshLA111000–
25Scale HallLA111000–
26SilverdaleLA511000–
27SlyneLA210110–
28TorrisholmeLA411000–
29TunstallLA611000–
30WartonLA510110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension4130100%
Loft conversion4220–
Side extension3030100%
Going green3210–
New homes2110–
New signs2110–
Change of use2020–
Extension2110–
Outline plans2101–
Demolition1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
Other733175%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Lancaster, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Lancaster have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Morecambe (6), Lancaster (4), Halton (3), Heysham (3) and Moorlands (3), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Lancaster?

Of the 20 applications approved or refused in the last month, 18 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 90%.

What are people in Lancaster applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (4), loft conversion (4) and side extension (3).

Where are new homes planned in Lancaster?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 6 new homes at Victoria Inn Victoria Terrace Glasson Dock Lancaster Lancashire (6 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Bare (3), Great Wood (3) and Morecambe (3).