20 Fox Street, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 7LE Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/984 - Lawful development Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a change of use from a dwelling house (Class C3) to a small house of multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Aug 2026
Approved

Approved on · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Scunthorpe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Lawful development
Postcode
DN15 7LE
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Scunthorpe
Case officer
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2026
North Lincs
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#169 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Lincs ranks #123 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Lincs decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #177 of 296
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #123 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #182 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
37 decided
705
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026