Proposal on the future of Lancaster Crown Court

Lancaster Crown Court is currently closed and has not been utilised for either crime or civil hearings since 2019. We are proposing that Lancaster Crown Court is permanently closed and that crime hearings continue to be heard in Preston Crown Court, a modern and accessible building with capacity to accommodate any cases that could be heard in Lancaster. Lancaster Courthouse, which resides at a nearby location in Lancaster, will remain available for civil hearings.

The consultation seeks the views of anyone with an interest in or views on the subject matter covered by this consultation.

We will carefully consider all responses to the consultation before a final decision is made.