Lancaster Civic Vision is a statutory consultee on planning applications for Listed Buildings and some parts of a Conservation Area submitted to Lancaster City Council.
Additionally, it is the practice of the Planning Scrutiny Group to trawl through the weekly list of planning applications and respond to anything that causes concern. Our responses in these circumstances are sent as members of the public entitled to comment on any planning application.
On occasions the Group is invited by the Planning Department to send a representative to a Pre Planning Application session. This can prove a hugely beneficial opportunity for the LCV representative to input ideas and principles before the planning proposal and application takes final shape. The actual content of the meeting is confidential.
The Planning Scrutiny Group is made up of a proportion of members of the Civic Society..
After discussion among the group, comments and recommendations are made to the Planning Department and these are publicly available on the relevant web page. (lancaster.gov.uk/planning/view-applications-and-decisions).
The Group also engages with the Planning Officers on wider issues of concern e.g. the perceived over-supply of student accommodation and the consequent adverse effects on certain neighbourhoods. The need for adequate provision of affordable housing is an on-going concern.
It is recognised that the powers of local authorities substantially to influence the behaviour of major developers are limited – and are likely to become even more severely constrained if government legislation, now under consideration, is enacted.
Through the efforts of this Group Lancaster Civic Vision seeks to protect and enhance the existing townscape of our fine city and to try and ensure that developers, architects, builders and planners remain true to the unique nature of the City and its surrounding landscape.
The most recent reports are presented below:
Planning Scrutiny Group February 2024 Report
- 23/01494/FUL 2 West Road – Objection
- 24/00158/FUL 24/00159/LB Lancaster Castle – Partial demolition of curtain wall – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group January 2024 Report
- 23/01356/LB | Listed building application for the retention of a performance area stage | John O Gaunt – Support
- 23/01412/FUL YMCA Fleet Square – Objection
- 23/01384/OUT Land off Powderhouse Lane – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group December 2023 Report
- 23/01293/OUT 110 Quarry Road/36 Dumbarton Road (ex Moorlands Hotel) – Objection
- 23/00793/FUL Oddfellows Hall. 5 – 11 Brock Street – Support
- 23/01114/FUL Heaton Hall. Morecambe Road – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group November 2023 Report
- 23/01193/LB 23/01190/FUL St Michael’s House Parkgate Drive – Support
- 23/01209/PAD Skerton School Demolition – Objection
- 23/01221/LB Kings Lee Chapel, Ellel Grange, Lancaster – Support
- 23/01142/OUT Parkfield Garage site, Bowerham – Object
- 23/01334/FUL Stone Row Head – Support
- 23/01216/FUL Land next to the Bowerham Hotel – Support with reservations
- 23/01075/FUL 23 Sun Street – Support
- 23/ 01659/FUL 1 Damside Street – Support with reservations
Planning Scrutiny Group October 2023 Report
- 23/01132/PLDC 24 Dallas Road – Support
- 19/00438/FUL Marsh Lane, Cockerham – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group September 2023 Report
- 23/00793/FUL 5 11 Brock Street – Support in principle – with proviso
- 23/00888/LB Derby Home, Pathfinders’ Drive – Support
- 23/01062/CU 29 Balmoral Road Morecambe – Objection
- 23/01040/LB Lancaster Railway Station – Support
- 23/00865/FUL Ripley St Thomas School Fencing – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group August 2023 Addendum
- 20/00895/FUL 1 Bulk Road – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group Report August 2023
- 23/00802/REM Scotforth Road Housing – Support with reservations
- 23/00918/HLDC The Tower, Thurland Castle – Support
- 23/00879/LB Mill Hall Replacement windows – Reservations
- 23/00945/LB West Lodge, Quernmore Road – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group Report July 2023
- 23/00729/LB 2, Main Street, Overton – Support
- Mill Hall 22/00879/FUL & 22/00880/LB – Appeal Reference: 23/00012/REFLB – Conditional Support
- Lancashire 23/00019/LBENF former Alexander Hotel – Appeal against enforcement notice for the removal of first and second floor windows – Objection
- 23/00571/FUL St George’s Works Pump House – Support with reservations
Planning Scrutiny Group Report June 2023
- 23/00623/FUL Lancaster Castle Workshops – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group Report May 2023
- 23/00324/FUL Grab Lane Housing – Support with reservations
- 23/00436/FUL 1 Stonewell – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group Report April 2023
- 263 Marine Road Central 23/00177/FUL – Support
- 20/00895/FUL 1 Bulk Road – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report March 2023
- 19 – 21 New Street 22/01275/FUL & 22/01276/LB – Support
- Giant Axe Field 23/00239/FUL & 23/00240/ADV – Objection
- Oatlands Farm 23/00226/PAD – Objection
- 23/00283/FUL Ashton Road Lancaster Lancashire – Objection
- 263 Marine Road Central 23/00177/FUL – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report 28th February 2023
- 22/00885/OUT Land North of Ashford House, Ashton Road, Lancaster – Objection
- 23/00064/OUT Newlands Road Housing – Objection
- 23/00098/LB 18 – 20 Sun Street – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report 26th January 2023
- Aldi Scotforth 21/00987/FUL – Qualified support
- Mill Hall 22/00879/FUL & 22/00880/LB – Objection
- Mill Hall 22/00879/FUL & 22/00880/LB – Objection
- 13 – 15 Sun Street. 22/01485/FUL & 22/01476/LB – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report 29th December 2022
- 22/01400/FUL 10 and 12 Damside Street – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report 28th November 2022
- 1-1-RB 64 Aldcliffe Hall Drive, Lancaster – Objection
- 22/00753/FUL Westbank Stables, Greaves Park – Support
- 22/01374/FUL Cunninghams, Jewellers – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 2nd November 2022
- Lancaster Castle – Keep 22/01212/FUL and 22/01213/LB – Support
- Lancaster Quaker Meeting House 22/01281/LB – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 3rd October 2022
- 22/00332/FUL Amendments to Bulk Road and Parliament Street – Object
- 22/01040/LB Workshops Building at Lancaster Castle – Support
- 22/01027/FUL and 22/01026/FUL Lancaster on Ice 2022 – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 1st September 2022
- 22/00894/FUL Wetherspoons Spring Garden Street – Objection
- 22/00946/AD Site of Former Filter House, Scotforth Road – Strong Objection
- 2200666/LB Derby Home, Pathfinders Drive – Support
- 22/00551/FUL Bowerham Hotel – Objection
- 22/00873/FUL 3 – 5 Dalton Road – Objection
- 22/00050/FUL and 22/00031/LB St Michaels Church – Objection
- 19/01135/OUT Land North of Bailrigg Lane – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 1st August 2022
- 22/00666/LB Derby Home, Pathfinders Drive – Support
- 22/00050/FUL and 22/00031/LB St Michaels Church – Objection
- 22/00873/FUL 3 – 5 Dalton Road – Objection
- 22/00551/FUL Bowerham Hotel – Objection
- 19/01135/OUT Land North of Bailrigg Lane – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 1st July 2022
- 19/01135/OUT Land North of Bailrigg Lane – Objection
- 21/00648/FUL New Quay Road, Lancaster – Strong objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 19th June 2022
- 22/00332/FUL Bulk Road and Parliament Street – Strong objection
- 22/00621/LB 2 New Street Lancaster – Support
- 22/00551/FUL Bowerham Hotel – Objection
- 22/00756/FUL 14 New Street – Support
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 28th April 2022
- 22/00346/EIR Bulk Road and Parliament Street – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 9th March 2022
- 21/01250/FUL 3 – 5 Dalton Road – Objection
- 21/01588/LB Sunderland Point Heritage Centre – Support
- 22/00346/EIR Bulk Road and Parliament Street – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 11th February 2022
- 21/00987/FUL Aldi, Scotforth – Objection
- 21/01528/FUL Music Co-op, Lodge Street – Support
- 22/00029/REM Cockerham housing – Reservation
- 21/01186/FUL South Lodge, Greaves Park – Support
- 22/00048/FUL & 22/00036/LB Grand Theatre – Support
- 21/00536/FUL Parkfield Garage, Bowerham – Refusal of Planning Permission
Planning Scrutiny Group report – 19th January 2022
- 21/00007/FUL Li’le Tool Shop, 45 North Road – Strong Objection
- 21/01151/LB and 21/01152/FUL Church Street and New Street – Objection
- 21/01527/PAD Ridge Lea – Strong Objection
- 21/01591 No. 1 China Street – Support with Reservations
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 10th December 2021
- 21/01463/LB Lancaster Railway Station – Objection
- 21/01295/FUL Hawthorne House, Bolton-le–Sands – Objection
- 20/00700/LB 108 St Leonard’s Gate – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 23rd November 2021
- 21/00489/FUL & 21/00490/LB Mill Hall – Support with reservations
- 21/01186/FUL, South Lodge, Greaves Park – Objection
- 21/01273/FUL & 21/01274/LB 14 New Street – Support
- 21/01170/FUL 10 Slip Inn Lane – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 25th October 2021
- 21/01008/FUL Quernmore Road Housing – Objection
- 20/00895/FUL 1 Bulk Road – Support but with reservations
- 21/01113/FUL Eden North – Fully supported
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 26 September 2021
- 21/0946/LB Platform 3 Lancaster Railway Station – Comments & Concerns
- 21/00536/FUL Parkfield Garage – Objection
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 27th August 2021
- 20/01334/FUL – Stone Row Head Farm – Objection
- 21/00722/HYB – West of Slyne Road – Comments
- 21/00784/FUL – Ashton Road housing – Objection
Lancaster City Council Proposed Mill Race Management
Lancaster Civic Society response to the recent consultation conducted by the City Council over the future of the Mill Race area of the City can be read and downloaded from the below panel:
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 6th August 2021
Contents:
- Alexandra Hall 21/00206/FUL & 21/00207/LB – Approval
- Former Crown Inn St Leonard’s Gate 21/00932/FUL – Approval with reservations
- The Britannia 21/00469/FUL – Objection
The full reports may be downloaded or read in the panel below.
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 21st July 2021
Contents:
- New Quay Road 21/00648/FUL – Objection
- Westbank Stables, Greaves Park 21/00266/FUL – Objection
- 2 – 8 King Street 21/00581/LB – Qualified approval
In order to examine the full content of these responses to Lancaster City Council Planning Department you can read in the below panel or by clicking the ‘Download’ button.
Planning Scrutiny Group – Amendment to Lune Industrial Estate Application 4th July 2021
Planning Scrutiny Group Report – 14th June 2021
Contents:
- 1 Westbourne Road
- Slyne Road Housing
Download June Report:-
Planning Group reports to the Executive Committee 5th May 2021
Contents:
- Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School Gates
- Telephone House
- The Ring O’ Bells
Download April Report:-
Planning Group reports to the Executive Committee – March 2021
Contents:
- Ellel Holiday Village
- Lune Industrial Estate
- Greaves Park Garage
- Fenham Carr Lane
- Salt Ayre Solar Panels
- Whernside Road
Download March report:-
Planning Group report to the Executive Committee – 21st January 2021
Contents:
- Land south of playing fields, Trumacar
- Wheatfield Street Housing
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For further information about the Planning Scrutiny Group please contact James Wilkie, Hon. Secretary – jamesdwilkie@sky.com