Southlands 16 Mayfield Crescent Louth Lincolnshire LN11 8EQ Data via plota.co.uk

01627/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Permission - Change of use of an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2) with staff accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Dec 2026 and 23 Dec 2026, from East Lindsey's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Louth built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN11 8EQ
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
St. Michael's Ward
Parish
Louth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Lindsey usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
101decided 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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15246841
Planning Portal ref
PP-15246841
Neighbours
23 Oct 2026
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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

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.