Category Archives: planning applications

Objection to planning application in Morecambe (land east of Fulwood Drive)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by lancasterdynamo

Planning application 21/01341/OUT for 140 homes on green land east of Fulwood Drive in Morecambe. Dynamo has objected as follows: 1. As far as we understand, this area of land is not earmarked for development under the Local Plan and … Continue reading →

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Objection to planning application for 151 houses north of Quernmore Road, Lancaster

Posted on September 17, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

Another planning application to object to: ref 21/01008/FUL. This one is opposite Daisy Bank on Quernmore Road, between the M6 and Dutton Drive. Quite a restrained objection, we felt, under the circumstances. Dynamo objects strongly to this planning application. Our … Continue reading →

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Objection to scoping opinion for 700 homes in south Lancaster

Posted on September 16, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

Now that Lancaster City Council has approved the building of up to 9,000 new homes between south Lancaster and Lancaster University, we expect to see plenty of planning applications. At present there is a scoping opinion (i.e. very early stages) … Continue reading →

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Objection to planning application on Ashton Road, Lancaster

Posted on August 10, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

There is a planning application for 64 homes just south of De Vitre Cottages off Ashton Road, Lancaster (ref 21/00784/FUL) which Dynamo has objected to as follows: While Dynamo recognises the importance of increasing housing provision, we object to this … Continue reading →

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Ellel Holiday Village proposal

Posted on May 11, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

Dynamo was contacted by M Capital Investment Partners, the company behind the Ellel Garden Village proposal, to discuss our concerns about sustainable transport in relation to the project. The Dynamo committee discussed and considered our response. (Sometimes it’s difficult to … Continue reading →

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The canal towpath south of Lancaster: an active travel corridor? Really?

Posted on April 11, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

There are two proposed new developments in south Lancaster/Galgate. One is Bailrigg Garden Village, and the other is Ellel Holiday Village. The first intends to build 3,500-5,000 homes in south Lancaster; the second some 450 holiday lodges plus a hotel … Continue reading →

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Dynamo’s objection to Ellel Holiday Village outline planning application

Posted on March 25, 2021 by lancasterdynamo

There is now an outline planning application for the Ellel Holiday Village scheme. Dynamo has objected as follows: We appreciate that this is only an outline application, but the absence of any transport overview is disturbing. This is a major … Continue reading →

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Cambridge City Council rejects planning application on cycling grounds

Posted on November 5, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

Last month Cambridge City Council rejected a planning application for a large development around the railway station on the grounds that it would have removed space for a segregated route for cyclists. It was local city councillors who (twice) rejected … Continue reading →

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Planning application for 55 houses on Ashton Road

Posted on July 3, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

There is currently a planning application (20/00305) for 55 houses on Ashton Road, between Pinewood Close and the canal. Dynamo has objected as follows: While Dynamo recognises the importance of increasing housing provision, we object to this specific application on … Continue reading →

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Housing numbers for south Lancaster

Posted on June 11, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

Dynamo has tried to find out more detail about the numbers of new homes planned for south Lancaster (ranging from 3,500 to 9,135) and has received the following response from Lancashire County Council: Lancashire Count Council notes your specific query … Continue reading →

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