1 Alexandra Close Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5DH Data via plota.co.uk

S26/1122 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a small children's home (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Documents 23

Consultation & comments 10

PDF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS / SUDS Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation - Sensitive · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation - Sensitive · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation - Sensitive · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗
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PDF PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Long Bennington 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 4

Last sold for £345,000 in July 2017. Detached house, freehold.

14 July 2017£345,000
2 December 2009£285,000
23 November 1999£95,500
15 December 1995£80,000

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

Building

Floor area191 m² (2,056 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NG23 5DH
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Viking Ward
Parish
Long Bennington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved conditionally
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
HAD & Co

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, about the council's usual 80 days. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

17%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Kesteven in the last twelve months, from validation. South Kesteven decision record →

Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035149
Planning Portal ref
PP-15035149
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Kesteven is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #262 out of 296. 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 (94%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #100 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #118 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #262 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #270 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,002
Total decisions
95 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.

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.