25B Southgate Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

25/1584/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from residential to public toilets, cafe, office and storage space with associated public open space and landscaping of the area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Validated
19 Dec 2025
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Consultation
2 Feb 2026
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Approved
2 Feb 2026

Approved on 2 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 54

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 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 ↗
39 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 23-27, Southgate, Grade II, 32 m away · 2 Grade II*, 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
Local nature reserve 362 m away: Lollycocks Field; Radon affected area, class 2; Flood defence 2 m away (engineered high ground, designed for a 1 in 200 year flood); 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £267,500 in June 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 June 2011£267,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NG34 7SY
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Ward
Sleaford Navigation
Parish
Sleaford
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Core Architects
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 25 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

3comments received
1 neutral2 supporting

67% support · above the UK average of 16%

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.