Sleaford Natural Health Clinic 22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0924/PNMAT - Prior Notification - Minor Amendment Approved
Change of useNew homesSolar & renewablesCommercial premises

Proposal

Application for non-material amendment (installation of solar panels including cables, battery storage etc to south facing roof) following a grant of planning permission - Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photography studio (Class E) into residential dwelling (class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Sept 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Site location plan, existing ground floor plans and existing sections Submitted Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing block plan, elevations and visuals Submitted Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan & sections Submitted Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed block plan, elevations and visuals Submitted Plans · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF Consultee Correspondence Consultee Correspondence · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Correspondence Consultee Correspondence · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF Report Report · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Solar panel specification Additional Supporting Document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Solar specification sheet Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Technical specification sheet Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Inverter specification sheet Supporting Documents · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Letter Acknowledgement Letter · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 28, Westgate
List entry 1062108 · 21 m away · 54 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 52 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.
Show the other 54 with distances
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
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 452 m away: Lollycocks Field; 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 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.

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Important details

Council
North Kesteven
Application type
Prior Notification - Minor Amendment
Postcode
NG34 7PN
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Sleaford Westholme
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rick Smith Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 9 days faster than North Kesteven's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 95% of changes of use here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
59decided 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 16 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125474
Planning Portal ref
PP-15125474
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photo…
25/0394/LBC
2025 Approved
Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photo…
25/0393/FUL
2025 Approved
Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photo…
25/0394/LBC
2025 Approved
Proposed change of use of existing outbuilding 'The loftstead' from health centre & photo…
25/0393/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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25/1590/PNREN
2025 Approved
26 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SB
Installation of solar panels
25/1590/PNREN
2025
22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Removal of tree (marked 1 on the attached map) along east boundary of 22 Westgate. Remova…
25/1225/TCA
2025
22 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
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25/1225/TCA
2025 Approved
21 Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BH
Change of class from take-away (sui-generis) to restaurant class E(b)
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2025 Approved
21 Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BH
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25/0254/FUL
2025 Approved
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Change of class from take-away (sui-generis) to restaurant class E(b)
25/0255/LBC
2025 Approved
21 Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BH
Change of class from take-away (sui-generis) to restaurant class E(b)
25/0254/FUL
2024 Approved
7 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
Replacement of 5 windows to front and rear elevations (revised description)
24/0830/LBC
2024 Approved
7 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
Replacement of 5 windows to front and rear elevations (revised description)
24/0830/LBC
2025
25 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SA
Replacement of 1 fascia sign
25/0396/ADV
2025
25 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SA
Replacement of 1 fascia sign
25/0396/ADV
2024 Approved
16 - 18 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Proposed new shopfront to 16 Westgate and replacement guttering
24/0465/LBC
2024 Approved
16 - 18 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Proposed new shopfront to 16 Westgate and replacement guttering
24/0464/FUL
2024 Approved
16 - 18 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Proposed new shopfront to 16 Westgate and replacement guttering
24/0465/LBC
2024 Approved
16 - 18 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Proposed new shopfront to 16 Westgate and replacement guttering
24/0464/FUL
2024 Approved
17 Water Gate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PG
Installation of 3 mosaics to rear wall
24/1131/FUL
2024 Approved
17 Water Gate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PG
Installation of 3 mosaics to rear wall
24/1131/FUL
2024 Approved
3 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
Installation of replacement of log burner (retrospective)
24/0275/LBC
2024 Approved
3 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
Installation of replacement of log burner (retrospective)
24/0275/LBC
2017 Approved
7 Parrys Court Northgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7BN
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17/0853/LBC
2017 Approved
Westgate Gallery 38 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Removal of leylandi at rear of garden
17/0384/TCA
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Westgate Gallery 38 Westgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7PN
Removal of leylandi at rear of garden
17/0384/TCA
2017 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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