The Grapes 51 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

26/1109/VARCON - Variation or Removal of Condition Registered

Proposal

Application to vary condition 2 (extend opening hours) attached to planning permission - Change of use to ground floor to mixed use bar and takeaways Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 11 Nov 2026. Comments are open until 25 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: The Grapes Public House
List entry 1306954 · 8 m away · 33 more listed buildings within 150 m (32 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 33 with distances
Historic England ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 407 m away: Lollycocks Field; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Variation or Removal of Condition
Postcode
NG34 7SY
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
W.I Design
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.