Emmanuel Free Church Of England Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AJ
Pending
26/00520/FUL
Description
Part change of use of church basement into a gym and installation of external stairs
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Ashley Hotel 371 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use of guest house (C1) to residential dwelling (C3)
2024
Approved
Ashley Hotel 371 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use of guest house (C1) to residential dwelling (C3)
2023
Approved
Ashley Hotel 371 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use of guest house (C1) into holiday let (Sui Generis)
2023
Approved
Ashley Hotel 371 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use of guest house (C1) into holiday let (Sui Generis)
2023
Refused
11 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NX
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of single storey rear extension
2023
Refused
11 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NX
Proposed lawful development certificate for erection of single storey rear extension
2023
Approved
374 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use from bed and breakfast (C1) to holiday let (Sui Generis)
2023
Approved
374 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Change of use from bed and breakfast (C1) to holiday let (Sui Generis)
2021
Approved
The Sands Care Home 390 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AN
Change of use of part of car parking area to bin storage area, erection of a fencing and…
2020
Approved
3 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NX
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
2019
Approved
2 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Raising of the garden level and erection of a boundary fence
2019
Approved
2 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Raising of the garden level and erection of a boundary fence
2019
Approved
2 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Change of use of residential land (C3) to residential institutional land, and of resident…
2019
Approved
2 Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Change of use of residential land (C3) to residential institutional land, and of resident…
2019
Approved
4 And 4A Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Proposed lawful development certificate for the change of use of 2 flats (C3) to a single…
2019
Approved
4 And 4A Victoria Parade Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5NY
Proposed lawful development certificate for the change of use of 2 flats (C3) to a single…
2019
Approved
381 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, creation of a raised terrace to the rear and…
2019
Approved
381 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, creation of a raised terrace to the rear and…
2019
Approved
Ground Floor Flat 383 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AJ
Erection of single storey rear extension
2019
Approved
Ground Floor Flat 383 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AJ
Erection of single storey rear extension
2019
Approved
381 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, creation of a raised terrace to the rear and…
2016
Approved
McGuires Garages Old Grand Garage Thornton Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5PB
Erection of an infill extension for creation of cafe (A3)
2016
Approved
McGuires Garages Old Grand Garage Thornton Road Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5PB
Erection of an infill extension for creation of cafe (A3)
2016
Approved
The Sands Care Home 390 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AN
Replacement of 2 small dormer windows with one large dormer window to the front elevation
2016
Approved
The Sands Care Home 390 Marine Road East Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5AN
Replacement of 2 small dormer windows with one large dormer window to the front elevation
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.
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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