Planning authority
Lancaster City Council
Adopted plan 6.2 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 48%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Lancaster District Local Plan [2011-2031] |
| Adopted | 29 July 2020 |
| Age | 6.2 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 10,440 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Lancaster District Local Plan [2029-2044] |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 7 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 10 May 2027 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 48% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 674 |
| Decided | 654 |
| Granted | 545 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 109 |
| Major applications decided | 38, of which 25 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 187 | 193 | 160 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 144 | 146 | 123 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 195 | 159 | 130 | 29 |
| April to June 2026 | 148 | 156 | 132 | 24 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 136: 30 allowed, 1 split, 105 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 45: 12 allowed, 4 split, 29 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 26% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 60 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4ET Application 25/00874/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 August 2026 | Angel's Field, Swarthdale, Birkland Barrow Road, Nether Kellet, Lancashire, LA6 1FJ Application 25/00616/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 August 2026 | Land at Arna Wood Lane, Aldcliffe, Lancashire, LA2 0AE Application 25/00744/FUL | Change of use | Hearing | Allowed |
| 29 July 2026 | 30 MARKET STREET, CARNFORTH, LA5 9JX Application 25/01126/CU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | Appletree Basin, Quernmore Brow, Lancaster, LA2 0QP Application 25/00807/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Curwen Hill Farm, Hornby Road, Wray, LA2 8JL Application 24/00630/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | 27 Crag Bank Crescent, Carnforth, LA5 9EQ Application 25/00762/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land at Back Lane, Borwick, Lancaster, LA6 1JT Application 25/01336/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | Burton House, Aughton, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8LU Application 25/00503/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | 2, Norfolk Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2BW Application 25/01096/PAC | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.