8 Webster Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 7DU Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1002 - Lawful development Approved

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for up to five occupants Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
around 27 Oct 2026

Approved around 27 Oct 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1440 m away: North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park; Local nature reserve 406 m away: Frodingham; Inside the Scunthorpe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £127,000 in November 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 November 2024£127,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
DN15 7DU
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Scunthorpe
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve
Decision date
around 27 Oct 2026

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
24 Sept 2026
North Lincs
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#169 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Lincs ranks #123 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Lincs decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #177 of 296
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #123 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #182 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
37 decided
705
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.