Planning in Lancaster
Lancaster City Council has 38 conservation areas and 34 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
38
Article 4 directions
34
Listed building outlines
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Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Lancaster and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Arkholmedesignated 1 January 1981
- Bolton-le-Sandsdesignated 1 January 1981
- Borwickdesignated 1 January 1973
- Brookhousedesignated 1 January 1981
- Cantsfielddesignated 1 January 1981
- Carnforthdesignated 4 March 2011
- Dolphinholmedesignated 1 January 1976
- Glasson Dockdesignated 1 January 1977
- Greaves Roaddesignated 1 January 1991
- Gressinghamdesignated 1 January 1981
- Haltondesignated 1 January 1981
- Heyshamdesignated 1 January 1972
- Hornbydesignated 1 January 1973
- Lancasterdesignated 11 May 2011
- Lancaster - Aldcliffe Roaddesignated 1 January 1993
- Lancaster - Bath Milldesignated 1 January 1983
- Lancaster - Cannon Hilldesignated 17 September 2010
- Lancaster - Lancaster Moordesignated 14 July 1905
- Lancaster - Westfield Memorial Villagedesignated 1 January 1993
- Lancaster - Williamson Parkdesignated 1 January 1986
- Mellingdesignated 1 January 1981
- Morecambedesignated 1 January 1991
- Morecambe West Enddesignated 1 January 1991
- Nether Burrowdesignated 1 January 1981
- Nether Kelletdesignated 1 January 1981
- Over Kelletdesignated 1 January 1973
- Overtondesignated 1 January 1981
- Priest Huttondesignated 1 January 1973
- Slyne Roaddesignated 4 December 2009
- Slyne-with-Hestdesignated 1 January 1981
- Sunderland Pointdesignated 1 January 1981
- Tunstalldesignated 1 January 1981
- Wartondesignated 1 January 1972
- Wenningtondesignated 1 January 1981
- Whittingtondesignated 1 January 1981
- Wraydesignated 1 January 1981
- Wraytondesignated 1 January 1981
- Yealand Conyers and Redmaynedesignated 1 January 1981
Article 4 directions
- Bath Mill2 June 1986
- Glasson Dock1 January 1981
- Glasson Dock1 January 1981
- Glasson Dock1 January 1981
- Heysham17 July 1991
- Heysham17 July 1991
- Lancaster Castle and City30 November 1990
- Lancaster Castle and City30 November 1990
- Lancaster Castle and City30 November 1990
- Lancaster Castle and City30 November 1990
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Morecambe8 March 2006
- Westfield Memorial Village2 June 1986
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Lancaster?
Lancaster City Council has designated 38 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Lancaster has 34 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Lancaster City Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09