10A & 10B Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposed internal changes only to provide and improve layouts and facilities for a children's role-play centre with a cafe and party areas together with new wording to existing fascia signs (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Documents 30

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 10, Market Place
List entry 1307003 · 2 m from the pin · 57 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 53 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 57 with distances
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 ↗
Local nature reserve 284 m away: Lollycocks Field
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
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 7SR
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rick Smith Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 95 days from validation, 41 days slower 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14833051
Neighbours
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 May 2026
Site or press notice
20 May 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