The Royal British Legion Northgate Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0LY Data via plota.co.uk

01616/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Permission - Change of use of the existing building to a flexible use within Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from East Lindsey's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Louth 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: Louth, Town centre, contiguous residential areas & park
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 ↗
28 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 103, Eastgate, Grade II, 39 m away · 28 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 28 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Louth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
LN11 0LY
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Priory And St James Ward
Parish
Louth
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Edgeplan Limited
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 34 of the 56-day target. East Lindsey usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3422 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
101decided 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.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15244628
Planning Portal ref
PP-15244628
Neighbours
21 Oct 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.