44 High Street St. Martins Stamford PE9 2LG Data via plota.co.uk

S26/0663 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Change of use from Class F1(a) (Provision of education) to Class F2(b) (Halls or meeting places for the principal use of the local community). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF FLOORPLAN. Drawing · 24 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS / SUDS Consultee Comment - PUBLIC · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF SUPPORTING LETTER - 24 MAY 2026. Correspondence · 24 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Music School of Stamford High School
List entry 1360410 · 3 m away · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (17 Grade II*, 21 Grade II)
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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 109 m away: Burghley House; Inside the Stamford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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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Other new applications on this street

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Important details

Council
South Kesteven
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
PE9 2LG
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Stamford St Marys Ward
Parish
Stamford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved conditionally
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 67 days from validation, 13 days faster than South Kesteven's median of 80 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

17%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 neutral1 supporting

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14851737
Planning Portal ref
PP-14851737
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Jun 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

2025 Approved
Flat 4 58 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LA
Section 211 notice to reduce crown of Apple tree (T1).
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2025 Approved
Flat 4 58 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LA
Section 211 notice to reduce crown of Apple tree (T1).
S25/2179
2025 Approved
3 Kettering Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LR
Section 211 Notice to reduce Beech tree by approximately 3m.
S25/1463
2025 Approved
3 Kettering Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LR
Section 211 Notice to reduce Beech tree by approximately 3m.
S25/1463
2025 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Section 211 notice to reduce Apple tree (T1) by up to 2.5m and thin crown by a third.
S25/1288
2025 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Section 211 notice to reduce Apple tree (T1) by up to 2.5m and thin crown by a third.
S25/1288
2024 Approved
50 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Section 211 notice to prune back the crown of an Apple tree back to just above the previo…
S24/1652
2024 Approved
50 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Section 211 notice to prune back the crown of an Apple tree back to just above the previo…
S24/1652
2024 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Single and two storey extensions to side and rear of property, re-facing frontage in ston…
S24/1146
2024 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Single and two storey extensions to side and rear of property, re-facing frontage in ston…
S24/1146
2024 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Section 211 notice to fell T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5. Remove T6 and reduce G1 in height to ap…
S24/1070
2024 Approved
High Elms Wothorpe Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2JR
Section 211 notice to fell T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5. Remove T6 and reduce G1 in height to ap…
S24/1070
2024 Approved
Music Block Stamford Girls High School 44 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Internal alterations
S24/0193
2024 Refused
Music Block Stamford Girls High School 44 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Change of Use from Class F1 (school) to C3(a) Residential, internal alterations to Listed…
S24/0192
2024 Approved
Music Block Stamford Girls High School 44 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Internal alterations
S24/0193
2024 Refused
Music Block Stamford Girls High School 44 High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LG
Change of Use from Class F1 (school) to C3(a) Residential, internal alterations to Listed…
S24/0192
2023 Approved
23A High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LF
Replacement of existing asbestos corrugated roof sheets.
S23/2189
2023 Approved
23A High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LF
Replacement of existing asbestos corrugated roof sheets.
S23/2266
2023 Approved
23A High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LF
Replacement of existing asbestos corrugated roof sheets.
S23/2189
2023 Approved
23A High Street St Martins Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2LF
Replacement of existing asbestos corrugated roof sheets.
S23/2266
2017 Approved
Stamford Girls High School High Street St Martins Stamford PE9 2LL
Install seven replacement upvc double glazed sash windows.
S17/1072
2017 Refused
15 Church Lane Stamford PE9 2JU
Two storey and single storey rear extension
s17/0808
2017 Refused
15 Church Lane Stamford PE9 2JU
Two storey and single storey rear extension
S17/0808
2017 Refused
15 Church Lane Stamford PE9 2JU
Two storey and single storey rear extension
s17/0808
2017 Refused
15 Church Lane Stamford PE9 2JU
Two storey and single storey rear extension
S17/0808
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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