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Planning permission in North Kesteven

We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for North Kesteven. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 96.8% of 3,326 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on North Kesteven's public planning register. Data last updated: 12 April 2026.

3,711Total applications
3,326Decided
96.8%Approval rate (of decided)
3,219 Approved+107 Refused+65 Withdrawn+65 Pending+255 Outcome not determined=3,711 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 737 724 13
98.2%
Tree works in a conservation area 565 565 0 no refusals recorded
Full planning applications 398 367 31
92.2%
Protected tree works (TPO) 366 340 26
92.9%
Prior approval (permitted development) 360 354 6
98.3%
Discharging planning conditions 329 329 0 no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent 163 162 1
99.4%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 115 110 5
95.7%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 48 44 4
91.7%
Advertisement Consent 45 42 3
93.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 35 34 1
97.1%
County Council Consultation with NKDC 31 30 1 outcome not determined
Outline Planning 28 21 7
75.0%
Overhead Electricity Lines 28 28 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 23 19 4
82.6%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 23 23 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 32 27 5 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

County Council Consultation with NKDC: 34 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Overhead Electricity Lines: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Part 3 Class R (12), Class E to Class C3 (8), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Deed of Variation (3), Demolition (2), Permission in Principle (2), Hazardous Substance Consent (1), NSIP Discharge of requirements (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 110 108
98.2%
Q4 2023 259 248
95.8%
Q1 2024 242 223
92.1%
Q2 2024 258 254
98.4%
Q3 2024 275 270
98.2%
Q4 2024 267 259
97.0%
Q1 2025 244 236
96.7%
Q2 2025 287 279
97.2%
Q3 2025 273 261
95.6%
Q4 2025 294 290
98.6%
Q1 2026 251 248
98.8%
Q2 2026 23 23
100.0%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 377 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 93.8% in Skellingthorpe And Eagle to 98.8% in Branston, a gap of 5.0 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Navenby And Brant Broughton 378 371 7
98.1%
Heighington And Washingborough 209 203 6
97.1%
Metheringham Rural 203 197 6
97.0%
Skellingthorpe And Eagle 192 180 12
93.8%
Waddington Rural 185 180 5
97.3%
Helpringham And Osbournby 177 171 6
96.6%
Branston 167 165 2
98.8%
Cranwell, Leasingham And Wilsford 164 162 2
98.8%
Heckington Rural 156 150 6
96.2%
Sleaford Navigation 153 147 6
96.1%
Witham St Hughs And Swinderby 138 131 7
94.9%
Billinghay Rural 133 128 5
96.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in North Kesteven?
Across all application types, 96.8% of 3,326 applications decided in North Kesteven since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in North Kesteven?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in North Kesteven?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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