41 - 45 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

25/1005/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Subdivision of an existing flat into two separate self-contained flats (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2025
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Validated
26 Aug 2025
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Consultation
15 Oct 2025
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Approved
15 Oct 2025

Approved on 15 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Documents 36

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 14

PDF Heritage statement Supporting Documents · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity gain statement Supporting Documents · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood map Submitted Plans · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Economic statement Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Submitted Plans · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Pedicted energy assessment Submitted Plans · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Submitted Plans · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted energy assessment Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Site location, block plans and existing elevations Submitted Plans · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed floor plans Submitted Plans · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed sections Submitted Plans · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing floor plans Submitted Plans · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee Correspondence Consultee Correspondence · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗

Other documents 10

PDF Report Report · 15 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement Letter Acknowledgement Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Sap calculation design stage summery Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flat 2 sap - summary for input data Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flat 4 summary for input data Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Sap calculation - design stage summary Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flat 1 - summary for input data Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flat 3 summary for input data Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Flat 4 summary for input data Supporting Documents · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
37 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 31, Southgate, Grade II, 33 m away · 36 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 394 m away: Lollycocks Field; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

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Important details

Council
North Kesteven
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NG34 7SY
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
26 Aug 2025
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2025
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hilltop

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 20 days faster than North Kesteven's median of 70 for full applications. Approved, as 94% of full applications here are.

33%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
162decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by North Kesteven in the last twelve months, from validation. North Kesteven decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14265568
Planning Portal ref
PP-14265568
Neighbours
28 Aug 2025
Consultation
15 Oct 2025
Comments by
15 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Application to discharge condition 2 (noise mitigation) attached to planning permission 2…
23/0004/DISCON
2023 Approved
Application to discharge condition 2 (noise mitigation) attached to planning permission 2…
23/0004/DISCON
2022 Approved
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to two flats (Use Class…
22/1457/PMA
2022 Approved
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to two flats (Use Class…
22/1457/PMA
2022 Refused
Change of use from former offices to 3 no. one bed flats
22/0371/FUL
2022 Refused
Change of use from former offices to 3 no. one bed flats
22/0371/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
Change of use from residential to public toilets, cafe, office and storage space with ass…
25/1584/FUL
2025 Approved
25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
Change of use from residential to public toilets, cafe, office and storage space with ass…
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2025 Approved
47 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
The installation of an automated teller machine
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2025 Approved
47 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
The installation of an automated teller machine
25/1033/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
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The installation of 1 illuminated surround sign and 1 illuminated logo panel in relation…
25/1034/ADV
2025 Withdrawn
47 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
The installation of 1 illuminated surround sign and 1 illuminated logo panel in relation…
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2025 Approved
25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
T1 Copper Beech - Radially reduce southern crown by 2m max., shorten southern stem by 3m…
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2025 Approved
25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
T1 Copper Beech - Radially reduce southern crown by 2m max., shorten southern stem by 3m…
25/0985/TPO
2025 Approved
WHSmith 48 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Installation of new fascia sign and new hanging sign
25/0654/ADV
2025 Approved
WHSmith 48 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Installation of new fascia sign and new hanging sign
25/0654/ADV
2024 Approved
29 Handley Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ
Retention of 2 no. temporary single storey portakabin buildings for a period of 2 years
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2024 Approved
29 Handley Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ
Retention of 2 no. temporary single storey portakabin buildings for a period of 2 years
24/1444/FUL
2025
Istanbul Barbers 56 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Replacement of existing fascia sign (revised description)
25/0475/ADV
2025
Istanbul Barbers 56 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Replacement of existing fascia sign (revised description)
25/0475/ADV
2024 Approved
7 White Hart Mews Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RY
Change of use to school classroom
24/1455/FUL
2024 Approved
7 White Hart Mews Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RY
Change of use to school classroom
24/1455/FUL
2024
Istanbul Barbers 56 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Restoration to facade of building, incorporating replacement windows and door and new sig…
24/0754/FUL
2024
Istanbul Barbers 56 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RR
Restoration to facade of building, incorporating replacement windows and door and new sig…
24/0754/FUL
2024
49A Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
Retention of 1no barber pole and vinyl window stickers together with a fascia sign and pr…
24/0066/ADV
2024
49A Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
Retention of 1no barber pole and vinyl window stickers together with a fascia sign and pr…
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2017 Approved
Pizza Hot Shop 31 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY
Removal of redundant signage, wiring, security cameras & lighting, repainting of shop fro…
17/0309/LBC
2016 Approved
The Mill Moneys Yard Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7JW
Erection of bronze artwork roundel
16/0648/LBC
2016 Approved
The Mill Moneys Yard Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7JW
Erection of bronze artwork roundel
16/0648/LBC
2016 Refused
60 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RT
Installation of new signage
16/0186/LBC
2016 Refused
60 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RT
Installation of new signage
16/0186/LBC
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings