13 Commercial Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6DB

Awaiting decision S26/0171
Council
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
NG31 6DB

Description

Loft conversion with installation of a rear dormer.

South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#253 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #253 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Kesteven decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #117 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #149 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #253 of 282
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #258 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
46 decided
980
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025