Qwackers Preschool Hanby Lane Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

01640/26/CMA - County Matter - Application Transferred Awaiting decision
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

To vary condition 1 (five year time limit) of planning permission ; to retain existing mobile classroom for a further five years - County matters application. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 15 Oct 2026.

Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 1 variation sought

    • VariationTo vary condition 1 (five year time limit); to retain existing mobile classroom for a further…This application01640/26/CMA

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 88 m away: Alford; National infrastructure project 817 m away: Eastern Green Link 5, at pre-application; Inside the Alford (East Lindsey) built-up area; Heritage at risk 88 m away: Alford, town centre; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 32)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Lindsey
Application type
County Matter - Application Transferred
Postcode
LN13 9BL
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Alford
Parish
Alford
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Agent
Vinci Facilities

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
John Spendluffe Technology College Hanby Lane Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9BL
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain on N/003/00674/24.
02460/25/DPC
2025 Approved
John Spendluffe Technology College Hanby Lane Alford Lincolnshire LN13 9BL
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain on N/003/00674/24.
02460/25/DPC
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Extension to existing technology classroom.
N/003/00674/24
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Extension to existing technology classroom.
N/003/00674/24
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Section 192 application to determine the proposed lawfulness of the proposed installation…
N/003/00182/24
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Section 192 application to determine the proposed lawfulness of the proposed installation…
N/003/00182/24
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Determination of whether or not prior approval is required for the installation, alterati…
N/003/00173/24
2024 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Determination of whether or not prior approval is required for the installation, alterati…
N/003/00173/24
2023 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Erection of 2.0m and 2.5m high boundary fencing to the East and Wes…
N/003/01847/23
2023 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Erection of 2.0m and 2.5m high boundary fencing to the East and Wes…
N/003/01847/23
2022
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Change of use of part of existing school field to form new car park…
N/003/01086/22
2022
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY HANBY LANE ALFORD LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Change of use of part of existing school field to form new car park…
N/003/01086/22
2021 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - To retain existing mobile classroom for a further five years.
N/003/02196/21/3
2021 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - To retain existing mobile classroom for a further five years.
3/003/02196/21/3
2021 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - To retain existing mobile classroom for a further five years.
N/003/02196/21/3
2021 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - To retain existing mobile classroom for a further five years.
3/003/02196/21/3
2020 Approved
CARRS COTTAGE HANBY LANE ALFORD LINCOLNSHIRE LN13 9BN
Section 191 to determine the lawful use of the existing extensions and alterations to the…
N/003/01788/20
2020 Approved
CARRS COTTAGE HANBY LANE ALFORD LINCOLNSHIRE LN13 9BN
Section 191 to determine the lawful use of the existing extensions and alterations to the…
N/003/01788/20
2018 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Erection of new classroom block and new toilet/changing room buildi…
N/003/00691/18
2018 Approved
JOHN SPENDLUFFE ACADEMY, HANBY LANE, ALFORD, LN13 9BL
Planning Permission - Erection of new classroom block and new toilet/changing room buildi…
N/003/00691/18
East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.