South Kesteven planning committee decisions
62 decisions from the committee's minutes, 3 Jul 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 9 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 82nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 62
- Approved
- 83.9%
- Against officer advice
- 11.3%
- Meetings
- 16
How South Kesteven compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 80 | Southampton | 11.4% | 5 of 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Westmorland and Furness | 11.3% | 7 of 62 |
| 82 | South Kesteven | 11.3% | 7 of 62 |
| 83 | Rother | 11.1% | 4 of 36 |
| 84 | Maldon | 11.1% | 3 of 27 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
South Kesteven's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 94.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 80.8%, 13.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so South Kesteven leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 52 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of South Kesteven's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.9% approved and 16.1% refused. South Kesteven's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of South Kesteven's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
7 of 62 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 7 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of South Kesteven's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Pennine Way bridge removalPoplar Farm Grantham LincolnshireOfficers advised approval because the bridge was desirable but not necessary, subject to highway conditions and a Section 106 agreement.Refused
- 10 homes with green spaceLand Off Brambling Walk Rippingale BourneOfficers advised approval because the housing and affordable homes benefits outweighed the identified policy conflicts and loss of agricultural land.Refused
- Six-home outline developmentLand West Of The Charters Greatford Road Uffington StamfordOfficers advised approval because six homes would provide housing and the identified harm would not outweigh the benefits.Refused
- 9 bungalows3 Drummond Road BourneOfficers advised approval because they found no unacceptable harm, subject to conditions addressing drainage, flooding, highways and other matters.Refused
- Three houses in multiple occupation29 - 31 Avenue Road Grantham LincolnshireOfficers advised approval because the scheme was suitable in principle, well located, and would provide residential accommodation without unacceptable impacts.Refused
- Two 12-bedroom HMOsBirchwood Nursing Home 6 Dudley Road Grantham LincolnshireOfficers advised approval because the use was suitable, with acceptable residential amenity, parking, storage and heritage impact.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Dog agility trainingBriar House Fen Road Dowsby LincolnshireApproved
- Two parking spaces5 Corby Road Bitchfield LincolnshireApproved
- Takeaway and barbershop106 Church Street Market Deeping LincolnshireApproved
August 2026 2
- Four detached dwellingsLand Between 16-18 Bourne Road ColsterworthApproved
- Energy storage systemLand East Of The B6403 High Dike Stoke Rochford GranthamApproved
July 2026 5
- Pennine Way bridge removalPoplar Farm Grantham LincolnshireRefused
- Seven-home residential developmentConstables Field Belton Lane Manthorpe GranthamApproved
- Accessible bedroom extension151 Harrowby Lane Grantham LincolnshireApproved
- Five farmyard dwellingsManor Farm Town Street Westborough LincolnshireApproved
- 18 self-storage unitsSecure Self Storage (a1) Ltd Great North Road Colsterworth LincolnshireApproved
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