16-18 Oxford Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3AL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Planning application for the change of use of cafe to 5no. apartments, including external alterations to windows and doors Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Sept 2026; it is now day 144. The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by West Lindsey Planning Committee on 16 Sept 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the housing benefits and sustainable location outweighed the lack of onsite parking.
- The applicant’s representative supported bringing the vacant building back into use, highlighting accessibility, nearby parking and town-centre benefits.
- The committee voted to grant permission, welcoming the reuse of the building and its contribution to Market Rasen’s vitality.
Source: Plota analysis of West Lindsey's committee minutes of 16 Sept 2026.
Site constraints 6
Checked on 24 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
- West Lindsey
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- LN8 3AL
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- MARKET RASEN
- Parish
- Market Rasen CP
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Planning Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Gary Fuller
Decision outlook
Day 144, past the statutory target. 83% of changes of use in West Lindsey are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by West Lindsey in the last twelve months, from validation. West Lindsey decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- HC/2026/00389
- Consultation
- 13 May 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Committee
- 16 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
West Lindsey ranks #110 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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