Agricultural Building At Top House Farm Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/0275/PAR - Part 3 Class R Approved
AgriculturalChange of use

Proposal

Application for Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R for the Change of Use of an agricultural building to a Flexible Commercial Use (Class E). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Mar 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Supporting statement Supporting Documents · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site location plan Submitted Plans · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Report Report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Letter Acknowledgement Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
North Kesteven
Application type
Part 3 Class R
Postcode
LN6 9BT
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Skellingthorpe And Eagle
Parish
Doddington & Whisby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required - Approved
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Clover Planning and Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Site notice
14 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Tfm Country Store Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
Application for a non material amendment (widening of lean-to single storey area by appro…
25/1233/PNMAT
2025
Tfm Country Store Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
Application for a non material amendment (widening of lean-to single storey area by appro…
25/1233/PNMAT
2023 Approved
Tfm Country Store Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing country store, to provide additional reta…
23/1418/FUL
2023 Approved
Tfm Country Store Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
Proposed extensions and alterations to existing country store, to provide additional reta…
23/1418/FUL
2019 Approved
2B Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
T1 Sycamore - crown reduction in height from approx 10m to 7m / lateral branches from app…
19/1530/TPO
2019 Approved
2B Thorpe Road Whisby Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9BT
T1 Sycamore - crown reduction in height from approx 10m to 7m / lateral branches from app…
19/1530/TPO
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings