Planning decisions in North Kesteven
How long North Kesteven takes to decide a planning application and how many it approves, from the 671 decisions it made in the twelve months to August 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock the council reports against; the wait from receipt is shown beside it. How the figures are made.
52 daysmedian from validation to decision (UK 52); 57 from receipt
76%decided within eight weeks (UK 73%), 95% within thirteen
98%approved (UK 89%): 439 approved, 10 refused, 16 withdrawn
160 of 321UK rank for speed, up 21 places on last year; 18 of 321 for approvals
By kind of application
| Kind | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full applications (including householder) | 55 | 73% | 98% | 217 | 124 of 302 |
| Tree works | 40 | 100% | 94% | 187 | 140 of 259 |
| Amendments * | 56 | 53% | 100% | 75 | 249 of 263 |
| Discharge of conditions | 46 | 74% | 100% | 57 | 69 of 175 |
| Prior approvals * | 60 | 50% | 100% | 34 | 167 of 168 |
| Listed building consent | 56 | 63% | 100% | 32 | 99 of 200 |
| Lawful development certificates * | 48 | 79% | 100% | 14 | 95 of 253 |
Delegated or committee
| Route | Share | Median days | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegated to officers | 99% | 51 | 98% | 560 |
| Planning committee | 1% | 79 | 100% | 3 |
Where the register states how the decision was made. 108 decisions did not say.
Appeals
12 appeals against North Kesteven decisions were decided by the Planning Inspectorate in the window, 120 for every 100 refusals; 42% were allowed. Every appeal in North Kesteven.
By year
| Year decided | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 * | 31 | 98% | 100% | 54 |
| 2017 * | 131 | 9% | 99% | 70 |
| 2018 * | 21 | 100% | 98% | 101 |
| 2019 * | 63 | 31% | 100% | 76 |
| 2020 * | 23 | 99% | 100% | 162 |
| 2021 * | 76 | 14% | 98% | 58 |
| 2022 * | 23 | 92% | 93% | 114 |
| 2023 * | 67 | 22% | 96% | 58 |
| 2024 * | 82 | 18% | 100% | 86 |
| 2025 * | 25 | 80% | 97% | 67 |
| 2026 so far | 57 | 48% | 98% | 671 |
* Years from our archive, which carries no validation date: timed from receipt, so a few days longer than the live years above them.
Past their target date now
- Land To The Rear Of No. 57 Main Street South Rauceby Sleaford NG34 8QQApplication to discharge conditions - 2 (materials), 7(BNG gain plan), 8 (habitat management & maintenance plan), 10 (ecological protectiondue 2 Mar 2026
- 100 High Street Brant Broughton Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0SADemolition of agricultural structure and extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including conversion of masonry barn, erection of ndue 7 Apr 2026
- Land To The Rear Of Fern Bank 12 Thorpe Lane South Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9NWErection of custom self build two storey dwelling and the creation of new vehicular access at land to the rear of 12 Thorpe Lane and erectiodue 13 Apr 2026
- Land At Devonport Farm North Drove Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0BSTown and Country Planning Act 1990 - Section 257 Diversion - Diversion of Helpringham footpath no.4 at Land Off Devonport Farm, North Drove,due 15 Apr 2026
- Land Off Haddington Lane Haddington Lincoln LN5 9FLConstruction of a satellite feedstock storage clamp site facility including a new access from Haddington Lane, digestate lagoon, attenuationdue 20 Apr 2026
- Barns To The Rear Of Spanby House Mareham Lane Spanby Sleaford NG34 0ASConversion of agricultural barns to dwelling with erection of extensions and detached garage/store (custom self build)due 22 May 2026
- Oak Tree Cottage Fen Road Washingborough Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1AECreation of new access bridgedue 25 May 2026
- Heckington Fen Solar Park East Heckington LincolnshireApplication to discharge Requirement 3 (Phasing written scheme) of Heckington Fen Solar Park. Development Consent Order reference EN010123 (due 17 Jun 2026
Decided in the last three weeks
- Weighbridge Barn North End Farm High Street Swaton Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0JPDemolition of existing barns and erection of 2no new dwellings one of which is to be a custom self build (Plot 2)Approved10 Sept 2026
- 32 Station Road North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9AQApplication to discharge conditions 3 (surface water drainage), 5 (arboricultural method statement), 9 (construction method statement) of plApproved9 Sept 2026
- 51 High Street Metheringham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 3DZErection of first floor extension and alterationsApproved9 Sept 2026
- Ewerby Thorpe Lodge Thorpe Road Ewerby Thorpe Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9PRErection of single storey carport and shedApproved9 Sept 2026
- 65 Mill Moor Way North Hykeham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9PJErection of single storey rear extensionApproved9 Sept 2026
- Keepers Cottage Park Lane Ewerby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9PFDemolition of the existing rear flat roof extension and erection of a two storey rear extension with a 'linking slot' extension betweenApproved9 Sept 2026
- Grays Barn 31 Water Lane Bassingham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9LAErection of a single storey rear extensionApproved8 Sept 2026
- Unit 1 & Unit 2 Corn Exchange Chambers 17 Market Place Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7SRInternal alterations to form a fire protected corridor, staff facilities and connecting doorApproved8 Sept 2026
Built nightly from North Kesteven's planning register. Ranks are among the 321 published councils. See planning applications in North Kesteven, appeals, or get alerts for North Kesteven.
About these figures
How are decision times measured?
Days from the date the council validated the application to the date it decided it, for applications approved or refused in the window. That is the clock councils report against and the official statistics use. Each council’s page also shows the count from receipt, which is what the applicant actually waited. Withdrawn and undecided applications are not timed.
Why do these figures differ from the council’s own?
Councils count an agreed extension of time as decided on time; we treat the calendar as the calendar. Our figures are also live and rolling, where official statistics are quarterly and annual. So a council’s own within-eight-weeks figure will usually sit a little above ours.
What counts as approved?
Approval rate is approvals divided by approvals plus refusals. Withdrawals, and decisions whose outcome the register does not state, are counted in the totals but not in the rate.
Why is a council missing?
A council is published when it has at least 25 timed decisions in the window and its register’s decision data passes our consistency checks. Councils that fail are listed with the reason rather than shown with a number that would mislead.
How often is this updated?
Nightly, from the decisions we collect from every council register we monitor. The window is the twelve months to the last complete month.