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S26/1070 - Outline Planning Permission with EIA Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance, access, and landscaping) for 75 dwellings and associated infrastructure, pursuant to outline permission S08/1231 - A mixed use urban extension comprising up to 1800 dwellings, community facilities, (including a primary school, community centre, retail use classes A1, A2, A3 & A5, doctor's surgery and elderly person's accommodation) and associated open space (including new playing fields, facilities and changing rooms, children's play areas, informal networks of open space and allotments) and a new road and a new road bridge to complete the Pennine Way Link. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 5 Aug 2026.

Documents 28

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Important details

Application type
Outline Planning Permission with EIA
Postcode
NG31 8XF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Grantham Arnoldfield Ward
Parish
Grantham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Agent
Nineteen47

Public comments

18comments received
15 objecting2 neutral1 supporting

83% object · above the UK average of 76%

1,258 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14776066
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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