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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675 approved · 13 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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.
More application records
- Decided26/0712/HOUS
Retrospective application for erection of boundary fencing, provision of hardstanding and erection of garden shed
Mayfield 4 Kingsfield Court Beckingham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0RS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0714/PNH
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension 4.5m in total length from the original wall, eaves height of 2.6m and maximum height of 3.9m
9 Franklin Close Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3EP
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0715/LBC
Siting of blue information plaque
The Manor House 33 Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BX
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/0717/TPO
Lime tree - Prune lowest laterals on North side to give 2m clearance of ariel and roof.
20 The Paddock Westgate Park Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7WB
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/0718/TPO
Silver Birch - Fell.
3 Lansdowne Road Navenby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0EY
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0719/LBC
Internal and external alterations including the provision of a lift and erection of greenhouse
Manor Farm 16 Main Street Thorpe On The Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BG
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0721/FUL
Change of use from agricultural to domestic, erection of summerhouse & vegetable allotment (retrospective)
Field Adjacent 36 Brookside Scopwick LN4 3PA
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0722/PNAGR
Erection of an agricultural building for the keeping of livestock together with the creation of a new concrete strip and hardcore area
Dale Head Farm Billinghay Dales Billinghay Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 4BT
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0723/FUL
Erection of bungalow
Land At 2 St Marys Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8QP
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0724/PNMAT
Application for a non-material amendment (to raise the height of the rear two storey extension) following grant of planning permission 26/0330/HOUS - Alteration and demolitions to existing dwelling and proposed 2no. single storey rear extensions and 1 no. two storey rear extension together with the creation of two bay windows to the front elevation and a new chimney to the side elevation of the existing dwelling
1 Beck Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JU
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0725/HOUS
Erection of first floor side extension
Mill Cottage Brecks Lane Stapleford Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9LA
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0727/TCA
G1 - Group of 3 golden conifers approximately 16-17 meters tall. The left and right hand trees to be reduced in height by approximately 50%. The middle tree has a significant lean and is starting to lift the ground around the roots, so is to be removed to ground level. G2 - a group of 30 conifer trees on the East, Rear boarder of the property backing onto the school field. all to be removed to ground level. G3 - the South boarder of the property. One small conifer to be removed approximately 6 meters tall. And reduce back any over hanging branches off the walnut tree and silver birch that protrude over the neighbouring property on the rest of the boarder, back into the boundary of Glebe House.
Glebe House Main Road Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2DT
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0729/HOUS
Removal of double gates and erection of brick wall and gates
32 High Street Osbournby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0DP
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0730/LBC
Removal of double gates and erection of brick wall and gates
32 High Street Osbournby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0DP
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0731/FUL
Change of use from workshop and offices (B8) to community pool (F2(d)) and associated office accommodation
Unit One Lbp House Exchange Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3JZ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0732/HOUS
Internal alterations to existing dwelling together with insertion of dormer window and conservation rooflight to north elevation and new french doors to west elevation
1 Club Yard Blacksmith Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9SW
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0733/LBC
Internal alterations to existing dwelling together with insertion of dormer window and conservation rooflight to north elevation and new french doors to west elevation
1 Club Yard Blacksmith Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9SW
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0734/FUL
Proposed extension to existing factory with associated hard landscaping and drainage works
Branston Potatoes Ltd Mere Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1NJ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Registered26/0736/FUL
Siting of 30 no. holiday lodges, excavation of 2 no. fishing ponds and construction of internal access road.
Hanworth Country Park Station Road Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2DX
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0737/PNMAT
Application for a non-material amendment (changes to window and door configuration and internal layout) following grant of planing permission 26/0258/HOUS - Erection of two storey side extension
16 Elm Close North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8LT
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0738/FUL
Installation of doors and the erection of an internal wall in the Grade II Listed cart shed
Yard To The South Of Village Street Walcot Sleaford
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0739/LBC
Installation of doors and the erection of an internal wall in the Grade II Listed cart shed
Yard To The South Of Village Street Walcot Sleaford
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0740/VARCON
Application to vary condition 2 (materials) change proposed metal roof on rear extension to a traditional pantile roof re planning permissions 25/0927/HOUS and 25/0928/LBC (proposed internal alterations and repair works to the cottage and outbuildings along with rear extension to existing dwelling)
57 - 59 High Street Brant Broughton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0RZ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0741/ADV
Replacement/refurbishment of existing signage, 2 x non-illuminated fascia sign applied to painted timber fascia panel
11 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SR
Received 10 Jun 2026
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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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