Grove Lodge 9A Grove Street Great Hale Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/1129/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Erection of garden summerhouse for the proposed use of dog grooming (part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from North Kesteven's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 25 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1778 m away: Beacon Fen Energy Park; Inside the Great Hale built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £135,000 in July 2014. Detached house, freehold.

18 July 2014£135,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NG34 9JY
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Heckington Rural
Parish
Great Hale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rick Smith Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. North Kesteven usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
56decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232195
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232195
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
25 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.