74-80 Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7RL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1081/PMA - Class E to Class C3 Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from offices (E) to residential apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
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Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Dec 2026, from North Kesteven's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 30 Nov 2026

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Documents 22

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and access statement Supporting Documents · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment report Supporting Documents · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Location and block plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing first floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing second floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing elevations Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed block plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed first floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed second floor plan Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed elevations Submitted Plans · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Consultation Letter Consultee Consultation Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Acknowledgement Letter Acknowledgement Letter · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 27 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 10 and 12, Boston Road, Grade II, 48 m away · 21 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.
Show all 21 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sleaford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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.

Building

Floor area38 m² (409 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Kesteven
Application type
Class E to Class C3
Postcode
NG34 7RL
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Sleaford Castle
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Harry Braid

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. North Kesteven usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
27 Oct 2026
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Application of a painted mural full height to the west end gable wall of the property.
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2025 Approved
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Application of a painted mural full height to the west end gable wall of the property.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Change of use from class use E (office) to C3 (residential)
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2023 Approved
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23/0181/ADV
2023 Approved
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Display of non-illuminated shop fascia sign for business
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Change of use to tattoo and piercing studio
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2023 Approved
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Change of use to tattoo and piercing studio
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2016 Approved
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North Kesteven
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#79 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.