11 High Street Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

01309/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Planning Permission - Change of use of first floor retail shop to form part of existing flat. Extensions and alterations to existing building to provide separate access stairs to the rear and additional living accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, from East Lindsey's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 7 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Ha Stanley
List entry 1244361 · 4 m from the pin · 49 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 46 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.
Show the other 49 with distances
Historic England ↗
Horncastle 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: Horncastle
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 15 m away: Banovallum, remains of Roman wall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Horncastle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN9 5HP
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Horncastle Ward
Parish
Horncastle
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
John M. McNamara

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. East Lindsey usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 855 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
44%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
60decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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