Former Straven Knitwear Factory West Street Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9DG Data via plota.co.uk

00780/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Planning Permission - Change of use of vacant retail shop to form 1 no. dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Consultation
22 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 Jun 2026.

Documents 12

Plans & drawings 9

PDF A001 P1 LOCATION & SITE PLAN Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A002 P1 EXISTING FLOORPLANS Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A003 P1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A004 P1 EXISTING SECTION Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A005 P1 BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A006 P1 SITE PLAN & ELEVATIONS Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A007 P1 FLOOR PLAN Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A008 P1 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A009 P1 PROPOSED SECTION Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application form & Certificates · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF HIGHWAY & SUDS Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
East Lindsey
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN13 9DG
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Alford
Parish
Alford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Old School Architects LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14920647
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Comments by
13 Jun 2026
Site notice
3 Jun 2026
Press notice
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Hybrid application comprising of Full Planning Permission for the Change of Use of existi…
N/003/01770/24
2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Extensions, alterations and demolition of buildings to facilita…
N/003/01710/24
2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Hybrid application comprising of Full Planning Permission for the Change of Use of existi…
N/003/01770/24
2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Extensions, alterations and demolition of buildings to facilita…
N/003/01710/24
2024 Approved
126A WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DR
Planning Permission - Conversion of existing flat to provide 1no. additional flat.
N/003/01802/24
2024 Approved
126A WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DR
Planning Permission - Conversion of existing flat to provide 1no. additional flat.
N/003/01802/24
2024 Refused
HALF MOON HOTEL, 25-28 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Outline erection of 12no. dwellings and demolition of existing rear extensions and outbui…
N/003/00925/24
2024 Refused
HALF MOON HOTEL, 25-28 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Outline erection of 12no. dwellings and demolition of existing rear extensions and outbui…
N/003/00925/24
2022 Approved
FLAT 24 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing first/seco…
N/003/01379/22
2022 Approved
FLAT 24 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing first/seco…
N/003/01379/22
2021 Withdrawn
21 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extensions and alterations to part of…
N/003/01441/21
2021 Withdrawn
21 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extensions and alterations to part of…
N/003/01441/21
2021 Approved
9 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use of the existing shop to provide a dog grooming parlou…
N/003/00797/21
2021 Approved
9 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use of the existing shop to provide a dog grooming parlou…
N/003/00797/21
2021 Approved
6 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Consent to Display - 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00977/21
2021 Approved
6 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Consent to Display - 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00977/21
2021 Refused
21 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, alterations to former shop to provide…
N/003/00456/21
2021 Refused
21 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, alterations to former shop to provide…
N/003/00456/21
2020 Approved
BOSTON HOUSE & LINCOLN HOUSE WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Alterations to 2 no. existing dwellings to provide solar panels on…
N/003/00898/20
2020 Approved
BOSTON HOUSE & LINCOLN HOUSE WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Alterations to 2 no. existing dwellings to provide solar panels on…
N/003/00898/20
2017 Approved
THE BUNGALOW, HALF MOON LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9ES
Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide an orangery.
N/003/00730/17
2016 Approved
WHITE HORSE HOTEL, 29 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and internal and external alterations to existing…
N/003/00512/16
2016 Approved
WHITE HORSE HOTEL, 29 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and internal and external alterations to existing…
N/003/00512/16
2016 Approved
1 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Alterations to existing shop to provide 2no. non-illuminated fa…
N/003/00391/16
2016 Approved
1 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Alterations to existing shop to provide 2no. non-illuminated fa…
N/003/00391/16
East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Lindsey ranks #182 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Lindsey decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #36 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #105 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #182 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #206 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
146 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
109 decided
817
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings