Half Moon Hotel 25 - 28 West Street Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9DG Data via plota.co.uk

00099/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useCommercial & major worksListed buildingsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Planning Permission - Change of use and conversion of ground floor of former public house/hotel/restaurant, which is a listed building, to form a retail showroom on ground floor falling within Use Class E (a): Retail, with use of existing apartment and hotel bedrooms above to provide single unit owner occupier residential accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Validated
10 Mar 2026
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Consultation
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 22

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULL APPROVAL Decision · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Notes · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF HERITAGE TEAM Consultee Comment · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Plans · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT Application form & Certificates · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF 110-WS-03 REV B EXISTING & PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Amendments · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-01 LOCATION PLAN Plans · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-02 REV.B PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Plans · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-06 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Plans · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-03 REV.A EXISTING & PROPOSED FLOORPLANS Cancelled Documents · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-05 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Plans · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 110-WS-04 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF BAT ACTIVITY REPORT Application form & Certificates · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application form & Certificates · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF HIGHWAYS AND SUDS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LCC ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Half Moon Public House
List entry 1359982 · 10 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Alford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Alford, town centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 448 m away: Eastern Green Link 5, at pre-application; Inside the Alford (East Lindsey) 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 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.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Lindsey
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN13 9DG
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Alford
Parish
Alford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 9 days slower than East Lindsey's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 91% of changes of use here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
102decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Comments by
7 May 2026
Site or press notice
16 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
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2024 Approved
HALF MOON HOTEL 25-28 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Planning Permission - Conversion of existing flat to provide 1no. additional flat.
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2024 Approved
126A WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DR
Planning Permission - Conversion of existing flat to provide 1no. additional flat.
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2024 Refused
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Outline erection of 12no. dwellings and demolition of existing rear extensions and outbui…
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2024 Refused
HALF MOON HOTEL, 25-28 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Outline erection of 12no. dwellings and demolition of existing rear extensions and outbui…
N/003/00925/24
2022 Approved
FLAT 24 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing first/seco…
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2022 Approved
FLAT 24 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of and alterations to existing first/seco…
N/003/01379/22
2021 Withdrawn
21 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extensions and alterations to part of…
N/003/01441/21
2021 Withdrawn
21 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extensions and alterations to part of…
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
9 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use of the existing shop to provide a dog grooming parlou…
N/003/00797/21
2021 Approved
6 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Consent to Display - 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00977/21
2021 Approved
6 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LN13 9DG
Consent to Display - 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign.
N/003/00977/21
2021 Refused
21 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, alterations to former shop to provide…
N/003/00456/21
2021 Refused
21 WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, alterations to former shop to provide…
N/003/00456/21
2020 Approved
BOSTON HOUSE & LINCOLN HOUSE WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Alterations to 2 no. existing dwellings to provide solar panels on…
N/003/00898/20
2020 Approved
BOSTON HOUSE & LINCOLN HOUSE WEST STREET ALFORD LN13 9DG
Planning Permission - Alterations to 2 no. existing dwellings to provide solar panels on…
N/003/00898/20
2017 Approved
THE BUNGALOW, HALF MOON LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9ES
Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide an orangery.
N/003/00730/17
2016 Approved
WHITE HORSE HOTEL, 29 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and internal and external alterations to existing…
N/003/00512/16
2016 Approved
WHITE HORSE HOTEL, 29 WEST STREET, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN13 9DG
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and internal and external alterations to existing…
N/003/00512/16
2016 Approved
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Listed Building Consent - Alterations to existing shop to provide 2no. non-illuminated fa…
N/003/00391/16
2016 Approved
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East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Lindsey ranks #182 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Lindsey decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #36 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #105 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #182 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #206 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
146 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
109 decided
817
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.