26 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SB Data via plota.co.uk

25/1590/PNREN - Prior Notification - Solar PV equipment Approved

Proposal

Installation of solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Dec 2025
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Validated
9 Jan 2026
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Consultation
20 Feb 2026
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Approved
20 Feb 2026

Approved on 20 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 24, Market Place
List entry 1360462 · 14 m away · 64 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 60 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 ↗
Sleaford 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: Sleaford No. 1, Sleaford No. 2 and Sleaford Extension
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
Local nature reserve 380 m away: Lollycocks Field; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 2

Last sold for £317,500 in March 2025. Other property, freehold.

21 March 2025£317,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 November 2018£426,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area483 m² (5,199 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notification - Solar PV equipment
Postcode
NG34 7SB
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Ward
Sleaford Westholme
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
20 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Solar and Charge
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 9 days slower than North Kesteven's median of 33 for prior approvals. Approved, as 100% of prior approvals here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
62decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Comments by
20 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
21 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.

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.