Land Between Forge Lane & Mill Lane Halton Lancaster Lancashire

Pending 26/00317/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
LA2 6RJ

Description

Change of use of the land for the siting of 14 mobile homes for permanent occupancy by people aged over 55, the erection of two communal buildings and associated parking, access, engineering operations, and utilities installation

Lancaster
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#154 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lancaster is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #96 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lancaster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #96 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #132 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
50 decided
728
Total decisions
119 refused in 2025