Units 1-7 (Ground Floor Units) 37 Wherry's Lane Bourne PE10 9HQ Data via plota.co.uk

S25/1588 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use of retail units to create 7 self-contained domestic flats. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2025
Decision
Target date was 22 Oct 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 427.

The consultation period closed on 17 Oct 2025.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
19 listed buildings within 150 m; Scheduled monument 173 m away: Bourne Castle; Inside the Bourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 16 October 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.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 32)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PE10 9HQ
Received
27 Aug 2025
Validated
27 Aug 2025
Ward
Bourne West Ward
Parish
Bourne Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
Reeve Architecture & Design

Decision outlook

Day 427, past the statutory target. 57% of full applications in South Kesteven are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 16 Oct 2026.

Day 427371 days past the 56-day target
17%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
9%go to committee

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

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14266046
Planning Portal ref
PP-14266046
Comments by
17 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
South Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#244 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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

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.