16 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0845/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Replacement of timber beams with new steels (part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 16 and 18, Westgate
List entry 1062107 · 2 m from the pin · 60 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 58 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Sleaford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Sleaford No. 1, Sleaford No. 2 and Sleaford Extension
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 426 m away: Lollycocks Field; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
NG34 7PN
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Sleaford Westholme
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rick Smith Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days faster than North Kesteven's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
208decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Kesteven in the last twelve months, from validation. North Kesteven decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15071216
Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
25 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Kesteven ranks #117 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Kesteven decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #4 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #6 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #117 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #193 of 296
90%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
36 decided
631
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026