Limited recent decision data is available for South 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 (2023-05-12–2026-07-02): 94.3% of 564 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 132 | 125 | 7 | |
| Full Planning Application | 96 | 86 | 10 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 63 | 63 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 49 | 47 | 2 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 42 | 42 | 0 | |
| Communications Notifications | 37 | 37 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 32 | 31 | 1 | |
| Licensing Consultation | 23 | 22 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| Notification Part 14 Renewable Energy | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| S198 - 5 day notice (TCA) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Full Planning (Major) | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Enforcement | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Adjoining Authority Consultation | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Prior Notification Part 6 Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 186 | 178 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 164 | 153 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 96 | 91 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 18 | 16 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 38 | 37 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford St Marys Ward | 72 | 69 | 3 | |
| Casewick Ward | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| Glen Ward | 33 | 30 | 3 | |
| Peascliffe And Ridgeway Ward | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
| Belvoir Ward | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
| Market And West Deeping Ward | 29 | 26 | 3 | |
| Grantham St Wulframs Ward | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| Deeping St James Ward | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Loveden Heath Ward | 25 | 24 | 1 | |
| Lincrest Ward | 25 | 23 | 2 | |
| Isaac Newton Ward | 24 | 23 | 1 | |
| Castle Ward | 22 | 20 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.