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DM/0720/26/PAC - Prior Approve-C/use from office(B1)-res Pending Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of the existing Class B1 office accommodation to Class C3 residential dwellings to create 24 self-contained apartments over the first, second, third and fourth floors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from North East Lincs's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 1 Nov 2026.

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Documents 12

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS/HERITAGE STATEMENT - V01 Design & Access Statement · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Plans - General · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND TO THIRD FLOOR PLANS Existing Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FOURTH, FIFTH AND ROOF PLANS Existing Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND TO THIRD FLOOR PLANS Proposed Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH, FIFTH AND ROOF PLANS Proposed Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRE STRATEGY GROUND TO THIRD FLOOR Proposed Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRE STRATEGY FOURTH, FIFTH AND ROOF PLAN Proposed Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Existing Elevations · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Proposed Elevations · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - No Details · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ASBESTOS REPORT Supporting Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Central Grimsby 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: Central Area, Grimsby
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 ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Tivoli Tavern, Grade II, 52 m away · 1 Grade I, 10 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
Inside the Grimsby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 29 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

Council
North East Lincs
Application type
Prior Approve-C/use from office(B1)-res
Postcode
DN31 1EB
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
West Marsh
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ID Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 91-day target. North East Lincs usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2170 days to the 91-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by North East Lincs in the last twelve months, from validation. North East Lincs decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14520421
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Display one non-illuminated 'Devonshire House' fascia sign over relocated entrance door
DM/0333/16/ADV
2016 Approved
Alterations to main entrance to improve access, alterations to rear ground floor door to…
DM/0332/16/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Freshney Place Friargate Freshney Place Shopping Centre Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1ED
Display 6 graphics to existing hoarding signs
DM/0510/25/ADV
2024
Flat Above 21 - 23 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1EW
Change of use at first floor from a managers flat / residential accommodation into storage
DM/0904/24/FUL
2024
8 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DP
Change of use and alterations to first and second floor to form 2 no. self-contained flat…
DM/0755/24/FUL
2024
14 -16 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Erect two storey rear extension to create additional shop unit at ground floor with alter…
DM/0263/24/FUL
2022 Approved
Freshney Place Friargate Freshney Place Shopping Centre Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Regulation 3 application to partially demolish and redevelop western element of Freshney…
DM/0979/22/FUL
2021 Approved
Yorkshire Bank 12 Bethlehem Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1JU
Remove existing tiling and replace with new tiling to exterior
DM/0928/21/FUL
2021 Approved
Yorkshire Bank 12 Bethlehem Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1JU
Display two non-illuminated projecting signs, three non-illuminated individual lettering…
DM/0022/21/ADV
2021 Approved
6 Bull Ring Lane Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1EB
Installation of public art/copper silhouettes to east side of St James square on the Wilk…
DM/0459/21/FUL
2021
7 - 8 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DT
Conversion of first, second and third floors to form 3 self-contained flats together with…
DM/0713/21/FUL
2021 Approved
Vodafone 35725 On Roof Devonshire House Bull Ring Lane Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Remove and replace 3 existing antennas with 6 upgraded antennas located on new brackets o…
DM/0155/21/FUL
2019 Approved
Tivoli Tavern 14 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DT
Retrospective application for the installation of CCTV cameras, cigarette bins and lanter…
DM/0371/19/FUL
2019 Approved
St James Square Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Public realm alterations to St James Square to include hard and soft landscaping, lightin…
DM/0827/19/FUL
2019 Approved
Tivoli Tavern 14 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DT
Retrospective consent to display 1 externally illuminated projecting sign, 1 externally i…
DM/0396/19/ADV
2019
19 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1EW
Installation of new fascia sign and projecting sign. Decoration of existing shopfront.
DM/0446/19/ADV
2019 Approved
24 - 26 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1PA
Installation of roller shutter to front
DM/0046/19/FUL
2018 Approved
14-16 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Convert three existing ground floor retail units into four mixed use units with three res…
DM/1041/18/FUL
2018 Approved
14-16 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Convert three existing ground floor retail units into four mixed use units with 3 residen…
DM/0706/18/FUL
2018 Refused
1 - 7 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DF
Display 3 internally illuminated fascia signs, 2 internally illuminated projecting signs…
DM/0244/18/ADV
2018 Approved
1 - 9 Flottergate Mall Freshney Place Shopping Centre Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1QX
Display two non-illuminated fascia signs
DM/0020/18/ADV
2018 Approved
14-16 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Convert three existing ground floor retail units into four mixed use units with ancillary…
DM/0152/18/FUL
2017 Approved
In Front Of 1 - 7 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DF
Prior notification for installation of 1 DSLAM equipment olive green cabinet
DM/0681/17/NTC
2016 Approved
9 - 10 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DT
Change of use Class A2 (Financial/Professional Service) to Class A4 (Drinking Establishme…
DM/1040/16/FUL
2016 Approved
O/S Ground Floor 23 Bethlehem Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1JN
Display 2 internally illuminated box frames into structure of existing bus shelter
DM/0907/16/ADV
2016 Approved
Second Floor 7 - 8 Old Market Place Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DT
Change of use of second floor from offices to a beauty salon
DM/0403/16/FUL
2016 Approved
G Hewitt And Son 10 Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1DP
Alterations to improve existing shopfront
DM/0368/16/FUL
North East Lincs
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#132 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North East Lincs ranks #151 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North East Lincs decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #22 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #35 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #151 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #235 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
22 decided
467
Total decisions
24 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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