Planning permission in South Kesteven

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in South Kesteven to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 94.6% of 597 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on South Kesteven's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

1,034Total applications

597Decided

94.6%Approval rate (of decided)

565 Approved+32 Refused+25 Withdrawn+378 Pending+34 Outcome not determined=1,034 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	132	125	7	94.7%
Full planning applications	96	86	10	89.6%
Tree works in a conservation area	74	74	0	no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent	49	47	2	95.9%
Communications Notifications	44	44	0	no refusals recorded
Discharging planning conditions	42	42	0	no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO)	34	33	1	97.1%
Licensing Consultation	27	26	1	96.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	24	24	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	75	64	11	mixed types

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

Communications Notifications: 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.

Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: S198 - 5 day notice (TCA) (9), Notification Part 14 Renewable Energy (8), Minerals and waste (8), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Outline Planning (6), Full Planning (Major) (6), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (5), Enforcement (4), Advertisement Consent (4), Environmental impact screening and scoping (3), Adjoining Authority Consultation (3), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Prior Notification Part 6 Agriculture (3), Prior approval (permitted development) (2), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (2), Compliance with Condition(s) (1), S198 - 5 day notice (TPO) (1), Details Required by S106 (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	86	83	96.5%
Q4 2023	164	153	93.3%
Q1 2024	96	91	94.8%
Q2 2024	18	16	sample too small
Q3 2024	11	8	sample too small
Q4 2024	1	1	sample too small
Q2 2026	38	37	97.4%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	34	34	100.0%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 50 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 89.7% in Market And West Deeping Ward to 100.0% in Casewick Ward, a gap of 10.3 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Stamford St Marys Ward	77	74	3	96.1%
Glen Ward	36	33	3	91.7%
Casewick Ward	35	35	0	100.0%
Belvoir Ward	33	33	0	100.0%
Peascliffe And Ridgeway Ward	32	32	0	100.0%
Market And West Deeping Ward	29	26	3	89.7%
Isaac Newton Ward	27	26	1	96.3%
Grantham St Wulframs Ward	27	27	0	100.0%
Deeping St James Ward	26	24	2	92.3%
Loveden Heath Ward	26	25	1	96.2%
Lincrest Ward	25	23	2	92.0%
Castle Ward	23	21	2	91.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in South Kesteven?

Across all application types, 94.6% of 597 applications decided in South Kesteven since May 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in South 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 South 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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