25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0504/DISCON - Discharge of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Application to discharge conditions 2 (archaeological watching brief), 3 (historic building recording), 4 (biodiversity gain plan), 5 (ecological mitigation & enhancement plan), 6 (tree and shrub planting), 8 (arboricultural method statement), 10 (boundary railing details) and the statutory biodiversity gain condition of - Change of use from residential to public toilets, cafe, office and storage space with associated public open space and landscaping of the area… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 28

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 discharged

    • ConditionsApplication to discharge conditions 2 (archaeological watching brief), 3 (historic building…This application26/0504/DISCON

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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
Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
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
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
NG34 7SY
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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