How many planning applications are there in Lancaster?

We recorded 166 planning applications in Lancaster in the last 90 days, of which 60 were approved and 7 refused. The figures are counted from Lancaster City Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Lancaster?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Lancaster, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Lancaster?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Lancaster

Decided by Lancaster City Council, english district. Part of Lancashire.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

166 applications in the last 90 days Measured

60 of them approved

7 refused

42 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 21. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Lancaster

Newest first, straight from Lancaster City Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

5 day notice for works at Williamson Park in relation to 234(1995) Awaiting decision Received 2 Oct 2026 Decided 2 Oct 2026
5 day notice to reduce the canopy of an ash at Crookhey Hall School within TPO 182(1990) Awaiting decision Received 2 Oct 2026 Decided 2 Oct 2026
Remove x3 Silver Birch TreesRemove x2 Plum TreesRemove x1 PoplarCarry out maintenance to x1 Plum and x2 Pear Trees Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Screening request for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural storage building for silage Awaiting decision Received 1 Oct 2026
Outline application for the demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of one dwelling Awaiting decision Received 30 Sep 2026
Sycamore - Minor pruning to improve sight line for CCTV Awaiting decision Received 30 Sep 2026
G1 Sycamore group of self seeded fell to ground level,T1 Beech Lateral reduction to give 2m clearance, G2 Sycamore group of self seeded saplings fell to ground level, T2 Sycamore crown lift lower hanging branches by 2m,… Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Relevant demolition of existing building Awaiting decision Received 29 Sep 2026
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00138/FUL to alter doors and windows and remove solar panels and rooflights Approved Received 28 Sep 2026 Decided 9 Oct 2026
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026
Erection of a front porch Awaiting decision Received 28 Sep 2026

That is 12 of 166. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Lancaster is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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Neighbouring districts

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