3 - 5 Lumley Avenue Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 2AH

Awaiting decision 00289/26/AMDH
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
PE25 2AH

Description

Determination of whether or not prior approval is required for the a) transport and highways impacts of the development, b) contamination risks to the building, c) flooding risks in relation to the building and d) whether it is undesirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order because of the impact of the change of use (i) on adequate provision of services of the sort that may be provided by a building falling within Class E (a) or, Class E (c) (Commercial, Business and Service) of that Schedule, but only where there is reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide such services, or (ii) where the building is located in a key shopping area, on the sustainability of that shopping area, e) the design or external appearance of the building and f) the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses for a change of use of a building from a use falling within Class E (a), (Commercial, Business and Service Use), to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of that Schedule.

East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#124 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Lindsey ranks #138 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #59 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 282
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #162 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
106 decided
818
Total decisions
58 refused in 2025