Railway Cottage Borwick Road Borwick Carnforth Lancashire LA6 1JT

Pending 26/00333/VCN
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
LA6 1JT

Description

Demolition of existing detached garage and outbuildings, erection of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch extension, detached garage, car port, and detached annex to form ancillary living accommodation with associated raised patio, external steps and access ramp, construction of hip to gable roof extension, reconstruction of roof to existing single storey rear extension, and associated landscaping (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 on approved application 23/00971/VCN to amend the detached garage building)

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

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