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North Kesteven District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Kesteven District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,143Searchable applications
225Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 688 approved or refused records
13Refused applications
675 approved · 13 refused · 24 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Mar 2023 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingContact planning Contact building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- General council enquiries01529308136Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas36 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Decided23/0318/FUL
Proposed residential development of 32 dwellings and 40 apartment Extra Care building, including associated infrastructure and landscaping
Former Hoplands LCC Depot Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7LZ
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Decided24/1475/FUL
Demolition of 352 Brant Road and construction of 51no. affordable residential dwellings
352 Brant Road And Land To The West Of Brant Road Waddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9AJ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/1476/RESM
Reserved matters application for the erection of 277 dwellings (details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for a phase of development pursuant to 20/0057/OUT
Land Off Sleaford Road Bracebridge Heath Lincoln
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided25/0238/FUL
Alteration and extension of existing bungalow and erection of 4no. dwellings
14 Meadowfield Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7AZ
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided25/0304/FUL
Application for new entrance wall, gates and fencing, security lighting and cctv. Horses feed container. Removal of planting outside of new wall (retrospective)
The Pony Paddocks Digby Sleaford LN4 3ND
Received 15 Mar 2025 - Decided25/0431/CCC
Proposed erection and operation of Biogas plant (Biogas generated on site upgraded to biomethane, with a range of by-products for export) including connection to the National Gas Transmission System, associated Highway modifications (including new road link to Moy Park facility from the A153), proposed landscaping and associated development (including pipeline connections)
Land To The West Of Moy Park Facility & South Of The A153 Anwick Sleaford
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Decided25/0451/FUL
Erection of 15 commercial units for B2, B8 and E(g) use including bakery at units 4-7
Industrial Estate Fen Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9FR
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Decided25/0679/FUL
Erection of 7 dwellings, new access road and associated works
Land To The Rear Of 90 Princes Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3DE
Received 9 Jun 2025 - Decided25/0697/FUL
Change of use of an existing commercial/industrial building to flexible use to include class E(g), B2 & B8 and subdivision from 2 units to 4 units
The Workshop Old Wood Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5UA
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decided25/0728/FUL
Change of use of agricultural land to storage in connection with the adjacent commercial premises and erection of new boundary treatment to western side of site (part retrospective)
Garwick Farm Boston Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9LX
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Decided25/1010/FUL
Change of use of public house, including partial demolition and alterations to the building to form 2 no. dwellings.
Marquis Of Granby High Street Wellingore Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0HW
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/1011/LBC
Change of use of public house, including partial demolition and alterations to the building to form 2 no. dwellings.
Marquis Of Granby High Street Wellingore Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0HW
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/1088/FUL
Proposed extensions and alterations, new picnic area, 2 ev chargers and amended parking provision
Community Centre Lincoln Road Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5SA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/1094/FUL
Existing lead roof coverings to south aisle and south porch roof to be replaced with terne-coated stainless steel.
St John The Baptist's Church Church Street Great Hale Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9LF
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/1095/LBC
Existing lead roof coverings to south aisle and south porch roof to be replaced with terne-coated stainless steel.
St John The Baptist's Church Church Street Great Hale Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9LF
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Registered25/1104/FUL
Creation of new access bridge
Oak Tree Cottage Fen Road Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1AE
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/1158/LBC
Install an Air Source Heat Pump, Solar Panels and EV charging points (retrospective)
The Old Wesleyan School Chapel Jetty Bassingham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9EX
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Registered25/1203/FUL
Retention of existing padel pavilion and erection of new padel pavilion (part retrospective)
Doddington Hall Hall Yard Doddington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 4RU
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Decided25/1211/HOUS
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension
47 Bath Road Bracebridge Heath Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2TU
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Decided25/1260/FUL
Erection of replacement welfare unit and linking corridor to adjoin existing trade counter/office
Keyline Civils Limited Exchange Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3JZ
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decided25/1286/FUL
Installation of a MUGA on an area of hardstanding at the Pavilion and Playing Fields.
Pavilion Playing Field Howell Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9RX
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided25/1289/FUL
Replace existing timber windows and doors in main school block with aluminium framed, replace existing timber windows/doors in language block with aluminium framed, refurbish existing cast iron/steel window frames in grade II listed gatehouse and install internal secondary glazing
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Jermyn Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RS
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided25/1290/LBC
Replace existing timber windows and doors in main school block with aluminium framed, replace existing timber windows/doors in language block with aluminium framed, refurbish existing cast iron/steel window frames in grade II listed gatehouse and install internal secondary glazing
Kesteven And Sleaford High School Jermyn Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RS
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided25/1310/FUL
Construction of a 3 bedroom house (Plot 72a) with the completion of Wegberg Road (resubmission of previously withdrawn scheme 24/0333/FUL)
27 Steamer Point Road Nocton Lincoln LN4 2DA
Received 21 Oct 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Kesteven District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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