Hodges Mill Windmill Way Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2RH Data via plota.co.uk

S26/0714 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use of detached garage to Multi Purpose Room, including raising of roof and new openings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
9 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
3 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Stamford built-up area.
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.

Building

Floor area268 m² (2,885 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2016, 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
PE9 2RH
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Stamford All Saints Ward
Parish
Stamford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
PDG Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 25 days faster than South Kesteven's median of 80 for changes of use. Refused, as 17% 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

1comment received
1 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14878480
Planning Portal ref
PP-14878480
Comments by
3 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Aug 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

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.