Spilsby Theatre Church Street Spilsby Lincolnshire PE23 5DY Data via plota.co.uk

03809/25/LBA - Listed Building Consent - Alterations Approved

Proposal

Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to existing theatre to replace the main hall ceiling in modern materials. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Dec 2025
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Validated
18 Dec 2025
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Consultation
31 Dec 2025
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Approved
16 Feb 2026

Approved on 16 Feb 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Spilsby Theatre
List entry 1063587 · 0 m away · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 7 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 ↗
Spilsby 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: Spilsby, 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; Inside the Spilsby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1896 m away: Eastern Green Link 3 and Eastern Green Link 4, at pre-application; 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 area638 m² (6,867 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 116)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent - Alterations
Postcode
PE23 5DY
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Spilsby Ward
Parish
Spilsby
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
16 Feb 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Stem Architects Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 5 days faster than East Lindsey's median of 65 for listed building works. Approved, as 93% of listed building works here are.

31%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by East Lindsey in the last twelve months, from validation. East Lindsey decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14559593
Planning Portal ref
PP-14559593
Neighbours
31 Dec 2025
Consultation
31 Dec 2025
Comments by
6 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jan 2026
Committee
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.