Residents urged to take part in Local Plan consultation

People from across the Lancaster district are being asked to have their say on where future development should take place to support new homes, jobs, services and infrastructure.

A new consultation will look at the choices Lancaster City Council faces to accommodate future growth as it prepares a new Local Plan.

Feedback from the consultation will help the council to develop its Spatial Strategy. This document will set out the overall approach to where development should be focused and how the district's towns, villages and other areas could develop in the future.

Councillor Sue Tyldesley, cabinet member with responsibility for planning, said: “Government policy requires the council to plan for significant growth for up to 10,000 new homes, but the big question is where should it take place?

“There are big choices to be made and we want local people to be part of the conversation. I’d encourage everyone to take part in the consultation and come along to one of our drop-in events.”

The consultation will also ask for views on a Green Belt Assessment and Coastal Change Management Assessment. These studies will help inform decisions on the most appropriate locations for future development and its longer-term approach to planning across the district.

The consultation is available online at www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning-for-growth until December 11. Drop-in sessions for people to find out more are also taking place across the district.

At each drop-in session, display boards will explain the issues and options on which the council is seeking feedback. Council officers will also be available to answer questions and help people understand the consultation material.

All of the display materials will include QR codes linking to the online consultation. Postcards and paper copies of the consultation material will also be available at each event.

The sessions will take place on the following dates and locations:

Tuesday November 10	4pm - 7pm	Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 1PJ
Thursday November 12	4pm - 7pm	Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Rd, Morecambe LA4 5AF
Wednesday November 18	2.30pm - 5.30pm	Carnforth Civic Hall, North Road, Carnforth LA5 9LJ
Thursday November 19	4pm - 7pm	Ellel Village Hall, Main Road, Galgate LA2 0LQ
Wednesday November 25	4pm - 7pm	The Centre @ Halton, Low Rd, Lancaster LA2 6NB

Anyone who is unable to view the consultation online or at one of the drop-in sessions can ask for a paper copy by visiting the town halls in Lancaster and Morecambe.

Representations can also be made by email to planningpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk, or by writing to Planning & Climate Change, PO Box 4, Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PJ.

Last updated: 09 November 2026