Sprite Lane Billinghay Sleaford LN4 4ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/1364/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural land to domestic use in association with the dwelling house approved under application , for the erection of solar panels, a wind turbine, a plant room building and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Nov 2026
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Validated
4 Nov 2026
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Consultation
4 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Dec 2026, from North Kesteven's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 7 Dec 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Billinghay 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 5 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LN4 4ER
Received
2 Nov 2026
Validated
4 Nov 2026
Ward
Billinghay Rural
Parish
Billinghay
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Origin Design Studio Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. North Kesteven usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15321124
Planning Portal ref
PP-15321124
Consultation
4 Nov 2026
Comments by
7 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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