Lancaster City Council

Local plan

Reference	Name	Dataset	Description	Period start date	Period end date	Local planning authorities	Documentation URL	Document URL	Required housing	Entry date	Notes
lancaster-city-council-local-plan-2011	Lancaster District Local Plan [2011-2031]	local-plan	A Local Plan will cover the whole of Lancaster District, except except for the part within the Yorkshire Dales National Park where planning responsibilities are discharged by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Planning Authority. The Local Plan will set out a clear vision and spatial strategy. It will explain how we plan for development and how we protect and improve the environment.	2011-01-01	2031-01-01	E60000039	https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/about-local-plan	https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/assets/attach/14298/1.Part-One_DPD_SPLA_Adopted-FINAL.pdf	10440	2026-03-30
lancaster-city-council-new-local-plan	Lancaster District Local Plan [2029-2044]	local-plan	A Local Plan will cover the whole of Lancaster District, except except for the part within the Yorkshire Dales National Park where planning responsibilities are discharged by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Planning Authority. The Local Plan will set out a clear vision and spatial strategy. It will explain how we plan for development and how we protect and improve the environment.	2029-03-30	2044-03-30	E60000039	https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan-review	https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan-review	9405	2026-05-07	Notice of Intention to Commence 7 May 2026