8 High Street Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 5BL Data via plota.co.uk

01137/26/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Planning Permission - Installation of a wall mounted air conditioning unit on existing coffee shop, which is a listed building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Foster and Son
List entry 1251568 · 2 m away · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 44 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.
Show the other 47 with distances
Historic England ↗
Horncastle 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: Horncastle
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 37 m away: Banovallum, remains of Roman wall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Horncastle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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
LN9 5BL
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Horncastle Ward
Parish
Horncastle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Scorer Hawkins Architects Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 5 days slower than East Lindsey's median of 65 for listed building works. Approved, as 93% of listed building works here are.

31%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
48decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by East Lindsey in the last twelve months, from validation. East Lindsey decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15081586
Planning Portal ref
PP-15081586
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Lindsey
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#171 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Lindsey ranks #182 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Lindsey decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #36 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #105 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #182 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #206 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
146 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
109 decided
817
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026

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.