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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675 approved · 13 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/0912/CCC
EIA Screening Opinion Decision for Application for the determination of new (updated) conditions to which a mining site is to be subject (Environment Act 1995: Periodic Review)
Glebe Quarry Heath Lane Wilsford Grantham Lincolnshire NG34 7SF
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0913/PNMAT
Application for non-material amendment (installation of solar panels, dormer in front roof slope and external staircase to side) following a grant of planning permission 26/0031/HOUS - Erection of garage with additional accommodation
The Willows Eagle Road North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9EW
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0914/FUL
Continued retention of 10 no. groundwater monitoring boreholes and their associated headworks for a temporary period, in connection with the proposed Lincolnshire Reservoir (until 31 December 2029)
Land North Of A52, South East Of Scredington And South West Of Helpringham
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0915/HSC
Storage of liquified Propane - maximum of 34 Tonnes - one bank of 5 tanks and 2 banks of 6 tanks
Wood Farm Poultry Farm Wood Lane Ruskington NG34 9SH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0916/FUL
Proposed siting of a shipping container for storage (retrospective)
The Foundry Fishing Lake Grace Avenue Station Road Lincoln North Hykeham LN6 9ZR
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0917/TCA
T1454 - Cherry - Lateral reduction of canopy by 1.5m to clear Dovecote and prevent damage to Dovecote.
Dovecote House 7 Guildford Lane Brant Broughton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0SQ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0918/TCA
x3 Damson Trees - Reduce in height by up to 4 metres.
Stone House Sleaford Road Wellingore Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0HR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0919/LBC
Retrospective listed building consent for internal alterations
7 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0920/HOUS
Removal of existing sun room, erection of proposed extension to rear, and works to loft space with external alterations
21 Burton Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9QR
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0921/HOUS
Erection of a 2 storey rear extension, internal & external alterations (existing pergola moved to north side of extension) and solar panels moved to new south facing roof
2 Manor Close Eagle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9EE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0922/FUL
Permanent retention of car park following previous temporary consents (23/0699/VARCON, 17/1871/VARCON and 15/0440/FUL)
Land To Rear Of No 2 Grantham Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7NB
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0923/VARCON
Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) to reflect updated drawings/approved house types of planning permission 19/0938/RESM -Erection of 73no. dwellings with access, appearance, landscaping and scale to be considered following outline planning permission 17/1840/OUT.
Rushby Meadows Land North Of Whitehouse Road Ruskington Lincolnshire
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0924/PNMAT
Application for non-material amendment (installation of solar panels including cables, battery storage etc to south facing roof) following a grant of planning permission 25/0393/FUL - Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photography studio (Class E) into residential dwelling (class C3).
Sleaford Natural Health Clinic 22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/0925/TPO
T7 - T11 (T6-10 on supplied tree report 2017) Lime adjacent Chapel Lane - Repollard to original points (approx 6m AGL).
Orchard House Chapel Lane Dunston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2ET
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0926/VARCON
Application to vary condition 5 (approved plans) of listed building consent 25/0394/LBC (change of use of existing outbuilding from health centre/photography studio (Class E) into residential dwelling (class C3) to add solar panels to design.
Sleaford Natural Health Clinic 22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0927/HOUS
Internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion of existing outbuildings to create annexe accommodation, along with new openings and erection of a porch to main entrance
11-13 The Green Welbourn Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0NJ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0928/TCA
T1 - Scots Pine. Reduce crown by up to 3m in height and spread. Remove deadwood.T2, T3, T4 - Leylandii. Fell and remove all 3 trees on the western boundary.T5 - Beech. Crown reduction by up to 3m in both height and spread. Remove deadwood.
Lyncroft 9 Dovecote Lane Coleby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0AD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Registered26/0929/FUL
Erection of a new timber fence and double-leaf gate (retrospective)
The Vedanta Branston Hall Lincoln Road Branston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1PD
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0932/PNH
Single storey rear extension 5.35m in total length from the original wall, eaves height of 2.0m and maximum height of 2.5m
8 Sunbeam Avenue North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9SG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0933/TCA
Silver Birch - Fell due to poor health.
Washingborough Hall Hotel Church Hill Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1EH
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0934/HOUS
Replacement windows
1 Winton Gardens Navenby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0TA
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0935/PNAGR
Erection of steel barn for storage of hay and machinery
Land To The South Of Fayrefield House 96 High Street Martin Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3QT
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0936/LDEXI
Application for a lawful development certificate for the siting of a static caravan, including associated connection to services
Land To The Rear Of Green Oaks Farm Spalford Lane North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9HB
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0937/FUL
Proposed siting of a portable storage container
Mrs Mary Kings C Of E School Moor Lane Martin Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3RB
Received 5 Aug 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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