Heckington Fen Solar Park East Heckington Lincolnshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0607/DCOREQ - NSIP Discharge of requirements Approved

Proposal

Application for discharge of requirement 8 (landscape ecological management plan) for Work No. 8 - Heckington Fen Solar Park. Development Consent Order reference EN010123 (erection of solar farm and associated infrastructure including battery storage, substations, inverters and cable connection to Bicker Fen substation). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
NSIP Discharge of requirements
Postcode
PE20 3QA
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Heckington Rural
Parish
Heckington
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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