18 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EG
Pending
26/00264/FUL
Description
Change of use of retail unit to taxi booking office
Nearby new applications
Former Tysons Antiques Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HT
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64 - 66 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EP
Change of use of existing mixed use unit comprising retail on the ground floor w...
212 Euston Grove Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5LJ
Proposed lawful development certificate for a change of use from class C3(a) (si...
5 Derby Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BD
Discharge of condition 3 (archaeological building recording) and 4c (render) and...
5 Derby Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4BD
Removal of condition 5 on planning permission 23/00382/FUL which requires works ...
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
38 - 40 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EL
Change of use of Public House with residential units above (Sui Generis) to mixed use uni…
2024
Approved
38 - 40 Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EL
Change of use of Public House with residential units above (Sui Generis) to mixed use uni…
2025
Approved
Pier Hotel 284 - 285 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BY
Advertisement display for the installation of 2 externally illuminated hanging signs, sig…
2025
Approved
Pier Hotel 284 - 285 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BY
Advertisement display for the installation of 2 externally illuminated hanging signs, sig…
2024
Approved
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building application for the replacement of 2 uPVC windows with timber windows
2024
Approved
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building application for the replacement of 2 uPVC windows with timber windows
2024
Approved
2 Queen Street And 5A Back Queen Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EG
Construction of pitched roof
2024
Approved
5 Nelson Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EF
Retrospective application for the change of use of an existing basement and ground floor…
2024
Approved
5 Nelson Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EF
Retrospective application for the change of use of an existing basement and ground floor…
2024
Approved
22 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Application for a flexible planning permission for the change of use of building into a d…
2024
Refused
22 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Retrospective application for change of use of building into dwelling (C3) and the retent…
2022
Approved
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building consent for the conversion of commercial photography studio to a dwelling…
2022
Approved
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building consent for the conversion of commercial photography studio to a dwelling…
2022
Refused
24 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Erection of a dormer extension to the rear elevation, installation of cladding to existin…
2022
Refused
24 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Erection of a dormer extension to the rear elevation, installation of cladding to existin…
2022
Approved
28 Pedder Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EA
Installation of external link shutters to shop front
2022
Approved
28 Pedder Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EA
Installation of external link shutters to shop front
2022
Withdrawn
22 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Change of use of storage building to dwelling (C3) and retrospective application for the…
2022
Withdrawn
22 Clarence Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EX
Change of use of storage building to dwelling (C3) and retrospective application for the…
2020
Approved
5 Nelson Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5EF
Change of use of a ground floor retail unit (A1) to a self contained flat (C3) and replac…
2016
Refused
The Queens Hotel 273 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BY
Change of use of pub (A4) to mixed use comprising of a bar/restaurant (A3/A4) and 5-bed h…
2016
Withdrawn
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building application for the insertion and relocation of partition walls to the gr…
2016
Withdrawn
1 Deansgate Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5HD
Listed building application for the insertion and relocation of partition walls to the gr…
2016
Approved
289 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BY
Construction of a dormer extension to the front elevation
2016
Approved
289 Marine Road Central Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BY
Construction of a dormer extension 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