Limited recent decision data is available for North Kesteven, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-11–2026-04-10): 96.8% of 3,327 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 737 | 724 | 13 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 565 | 565 | 0 | |
| Full Planning Application | 398 | 367 | 31 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 366 | 340 | 26 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 360 | 354 | 6 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 329 | 329 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 163 | 162 | 1 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 115 | 110 | 5 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 49 | 45 | 4 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 45 | 42 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 35 | 34 | 1 | |
| County Council Consultation with NKDC | 31 | 30 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| Overhead Electricity Lines | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 23 | 19 | 4 | |
| Reserved Matters | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| Part 3 Class R | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Class E to Class C3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deed of Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| NSIP Discharge of requirements | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hazardous Substance Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 261 | 252 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 259 | 248 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 242 | 223 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 258 | 254 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 275 | 270 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 267 | 259 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 244 | 236 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 287 | 279 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 273 | 261 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 294 | 290 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 252 | 249 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 23 | 23 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navenby And Brant Broughton | 379 | 372 | 7 | |
| Heighington And Washingborough | 209 | 203 | 6 | |
| Metheringham Rural | 203 | 197 | 6 | |
| Skellingthorpe And Eagle | 192 | 180 | 12 | |
| Waddington Rural | 185 | 180 | 5 | |
| Helpringham And Osbournby | 177 | 171 | 6 | |
| Branston | 167 | 165 | 2 | |
| Cranwell, Leasingham And Wilsford | 164 | 162 | 2 | |
| Heckington Rural | 156 | 150 | 6 | |
| Sleaford Navigation | 153 | 147 | 6 | |
| Witham St Hughs And Swinderby | 138 | 131 | 7 | |
| Billinghay Rural | 133 | 128 | 5 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.