Lancaster planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Lancaster— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

83.0% of applications approved

Ranks #249 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

21.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #18 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 195 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£198,000 median sale price

-3.4% year on year · 1,650 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

35.0% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #297 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 51,795 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/00828/PLDC	53 St Wilfrids Park Halton Lancaster Lancashire	Proposed lawful development certificate for the demolition of existing attached outbuildings and erection of a single…	Lawfuldevelopment	14 Aug 2026
26/0159/TCA	Garden Cottage Lodge Lane Melling Carnforth Lancashire	T1 - Magnolia - 30% crown reduction	Treeworks	14 Aug 2026
26/00825/VCN	Barn At Stankelt Road Silverdale Lancashire	Demolition of an existing barn and erection of a new dwelling (Pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on planning…	Variationconditions	12 Aug 2026
26/00144/DIS	5 Fir Tree Close Bolton Le Sands Carnforth Lancashire	Discharge of condition 3 (SuDs scheme) on approved application 26/00200/FUL	Dischargeconditions	12 Aug 2026
26/0155/TPO	43 Bridgeside Carnforth Lancashire	Pruning work to 5 sycamore and 2 ash trees	Treeworks	12 Aug 2026
26/00822/FUL	Sellet Hall Hosticle Lane Whittington Carnforth Lancashire	Installation of solar panels to the East and West elevations	Fullplanning	11 Aug 2026
26/00823/LB	Sellet Hall Hosticle Lane Whittington Carnforth Lancashire	Listed Building application for the installation of solar panels to the East/West elevations and installation of…	Listedbuilding	11 Aug 2026
26/0154/TCA	Old Hall Barn Main Road Nether Kellet Carnforth Lancashire	T1 Eucalyptus - Reduce crown	Treeworks	11 Aug 2026
26/00821/PLDC	12 Derby Road Lancaster Lancashire	Proposed lawful development certificate for the erection of a single storey rear extension	Lawfuldevelopment	11 Aug 2026
26/00143/DIS	Land North Of Ashford House Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire	Discharge of conditions 3 (surface and foul water drainage) and 4 (SUDs management/maintenance plan) on approved…	Dischargeconditions	11 Aug 2026

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  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000121&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Lancaster’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.lancaster.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Lancaster planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Lancaster?

This page lists the latest applications received by Lancaster, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 6,187 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Lancaster planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Lancaster's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Lancaster approve?

83.0% of Lancaster's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Lancaster planning decisions overturned at appeal?

21.5% of appeals against Lancaster decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 195 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Lancaster?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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