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03786/25/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Consultation of the Alford Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Dec 2025
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Consultation
15 Dec 2025
Decision
Expected by 2 Feb 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Feb 2026.

The consultation period closed on 16 Jan 2026.

Documents 11

Plans & drawings 1

IMG LOCATION PLAN Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 7

PDF PART II OF THE PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ALFORD CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCAL PRESS NOTICE Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PART 1 TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS DESIGN GUIDE Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PART 2 TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS DESIGN GUIDE Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE - ALFORD Application form & Certificates · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ALFORD WARD MEMBER COMMENT Consultee Comment · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF UK AND IRELAND PLANNING CONSULTATIONS Consultee Comment · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Alford 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: Alford, town centre
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 ↗
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Angelenes Pantry, Grade II, 40 m away · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 19 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 22 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 353 m away: Eastern Green Link 5, at pre-application; Inside the Alford (East Lindsey) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Lindsey
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN13 9DP
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Feb 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Dec 2025
Comments by
16 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
17 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
2 Feb 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
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 Approved
6 SOUTH MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9AF
Planning Permission - Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with aluminum wind…
N/003/01232/24
2024 Approved
6 SOUTH MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9AF
Planning Permission - Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with aluminum wind…
N/003/01232/24
2024 Approved
THE CORN EXCHANGE 9 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a sign on existing building.
N/003/00267/24
2024 Approved
THE CORN EXCHANGE 9 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Consent to Display 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00268/24
2024 Approved
THE CORN EXCHANGE 9 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a sign on existing building.
N/003/00267/24
2024 Approved
THE CORN EXCHANGE 9 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Consent to Display 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00268/24
2023 Approved
14 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Consent to Display - 1no. fascia sign, 4 no. window graphics and 1no. door graphic.
N/003/01976/23
2023 Approved
14 MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9EB
Consent to Display - 1no. fascia sign, 4 no. window graphics and 1no. door graphic.
N/003/01976/23
2023
14A MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Listed Building Consent - 1no. trough illuminated fascia sign and 4no. non-illuminated fa…
N/003/01977/23
2023
14A MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Listed Building Consent - 1no. trough illuminated fascia sign and 4no. non-illuminated fa…
N/003/01977/23
2022 Approved
6 SOUTH MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9AF
Planning Permission - Extension to existing community library to provide additional rooms…
N/003/00873/22
2022 Approved
6 SOUTH MARKET PLACE ALFORD LN13 9AF
Planning Permission - Extension to existing community library to provide additional rooms…
N/003/00873/22
2021 Approved
14A MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Consent to Display - 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/01359/21
2021 Approved
14A MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Consent to Display - 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/01359/21
2021 Approved
THE GEORGE, 13 HIGH STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DS
Planning Permission - Alterations to existing public house, which is a listed building to…
N/003/01187/21
2021 Approved
THE GEORGE, 13 HIGH STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DS
Listed Building Consent - External alterations to existing public house to provide deckin…
N/003/01188/21
2021 Approved
THE GEORGE, 13 HIGH STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DS
Planning Permission - Alterations to existing public house, which is a listed building to…
N/003/01187/21
2021 Approved
THE GEORGE, 13 HIGH STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DS
Listed Building Consent - External alterations to existing public house to provide deckin…
N/003/01188/21
2018 Approved
THE CORN EXCHANGE, 9 MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to provide a ground floor ladies w.c. and…
N/003/00259/18
2018
THE CORN EXCHANGE, 9 MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Planning Permission - Alterations to existing community centre, which is a listing buildi…
N/003/00258/18
2018
THE CORN EXCHANGE, 9 MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Planning Permission - Alterations to existing community centre, which is a listing buildi…
N/003/00258/18
2017 Approved
24 & 25 MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Planning Permission - Change of use of part of existing vacant shop to provide an enlarge…
N/003/01417/17
2017 Approved
24 & 25 MARKET PLACE, ALFORD, LN13 9EB
Planning Permission - Change of use of part of existing vacant shop to provide an enlarge…
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East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.