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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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675 approved · 13 refused · 24 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Registered26/0969/HOUS
Creation of new vehicular access from Lincoln Road
44 Lincoln Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8HB
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0970/OUT
Outline application for the erection of 1no dwelling - all matters reserved.
51 Heckington Road Great Hale Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JT
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0971/HOUS
Removal of single storey lean-to and erection of single storey rear extension
22 Main Street Ewerby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9PH
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0972/PNMAT
Application for a non-material amendment (revision to Condition 10 (approved plans) alongside resultant amends to conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) to accommodate non material changes to approved scheme including plot substitutions and changes to housing mix) to planning permission 24/0841/RESM - Reserved matters application for the erection of 450 dwellings (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline consent 16/1564/OUT - Residential development of up to 450 dwellings, provision of primary school land (1.8ha) and formation of roundabout on Canwick Avenue along with associated highways, drainage and open space infrastructure (outline with means of access)
Phase 1A Lincoln South East Quadrant Sustainable Urban Extension Bracebridge Heath Lincoln
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0974/HOUS
Erection of single storey rear extension
25 Main Avenue Bracebridge Heath Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2PE
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0975/OHL
Addition of stub leg to existing pole
Lime Tree Farm Lincoln Road Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0976/LBC
Replacement of window and rooflight (retrospective)
The Packhorse Cottage Sleaford Road Beckingham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0RF
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0980/HOUS
Erection of single storey side extension
66 East Road Navenby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0EP
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0981/TCA
Reduce crown by 5ft which is 1/3 of the height.
The Old Post Office Middle Street Dunston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EW
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0982/TCA
T1 Magnolia - Re pollard back to main points. Approx. 2m of growth.
Damson Cottage Hall Street Wellingore Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0HU
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0983/TCA
Willow - Pollard
Rubicon House 28 Brookside Scopwick Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3PA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0984/TCA
H1 Cypress Remove section of hedge close to ground level in order to achieve a minimum clearance of 6m to the affected structure.T1 Cherry Remove.T2 Maple (Field) Remove.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.to 23 The Green Welbourn Lincoln LN5 0NJ.
23 The Green Welbourn Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0NJ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0985/LDEXI
Application for a lawful development certificate for use as residential dwelling
Highgate Factory High Gate Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RD
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0986/PNREN
Installation of Solar PV Panels (Class J 4(3).
Noble Foods Limited Hives Lane North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9HA
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0987/DISCON
Application to discharge Condition 9 (Contaminated Land) and 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and 17 (Energy Performance Verification Report) attached to planning permission 22/1520/FUL - Erection of five dwellings and garages
Barns At Field House Farm Sleaford Road Brant Broughton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0QY
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0988/TPO
T1 Oak (Quercus sp.) Fell.T2 Oak (Quercus sp.) Crown reduce by a maximum of 3m in height and lateral spread from approx. 16m - 13m, crown lift by a maximum of 2.5m from the ground and crown thin by a maximum of 20%.
15 Cornflower Way North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9UP
Received 16 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0989/TCA
Group of 7 lime trees (T1-T7) - Remove epicormic growth to 6 metres on all trees. Remove major deadwood on all trees. Reduce height of all trees by 3-4 metres.T1 overhanging boundary wall- cut back to boundary by approximately 2 metres.T2 overhanging boundary wall- cut back to boundary by approximately 3 metres.
Land Adjacent 21 Main Road Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0QB
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0990/FUL
Erection of 2 industrial units
Land To The East Of Kingsley Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0991/TCA
T1 - Sycamore. Crown reduction of 5m to reduce spread of the tree
The Garden House Nocton Hall Nocton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2BA
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0992/HOUS
Erection of two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and alterations to dwelling
11 Jerusalem Road Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 5TW
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/0994/PNMAT
Application for a non-material amendment to adjust the width of the proposed garage from 2.5m to 3.0m re planning permission 26/0503/HOUS - single storey attached garage and conversion of existing garage
48 Hyde Way Holdingham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8YS
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0995/FUL
Conversion of existing barn to ancillary domestic use (games room, garden store and outdoor kitchen) together with change of use of associated land to form extended residential curtilage for replacement dwelling approved under 19/1462/FUL.
Witham View Walcott Bank Tattershall Bridge Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 4JP
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0996/TPO
G1 - 2 x Oak - Crown lift lower hanging branches up to 6m from ground level by removal of secondary branches only. Prune to clear property 2/3m by removal of secondary branches only, maximum wound diameter to 75mm. Reduce West crown over property by approximately 2m to suitable growing points.
59A Queensway Skellingthorpe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 4RJ
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Registered26/0999/HOUS
Proposed first floor front extension and widening of existing dropped kerb and driveway
13 The Park Potterhanworth Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 2EB
Received 17 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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