Planning Applications in
South Kesteven
South Kesteven is part of the East Midlands region. Search any postcode in South Kesteven to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
South Kesteven Council is often written as SKDC. The authority covers Grantham, Stamford and Bourne and the surrounding parishes.
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Planning Application Types in South Kesteven
Based on 781 applications tracked between 2025-09-11 and 2026-09-02.
Full
42% of all applications
Tree Works
26% of all applications
Householder
14% of all applications
Change of Use
5% of all applications
Demolition
5% of all applications
Non-Material Amendment
2% of all applications
South Kesteven Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-09-11 to 2026-09-02 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in South Kesteven
PlanWatch currently holds 781 South Kesteven planning records across 501 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-09-11 to 2026-09-02. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (331), Tree Works (201), Householder (113).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in South Kesteven
Latest applications submitted to South Kesteven council.
Yew tree to the rear of the property to be removed to ground level
Caudle House 43 High Street Market Deeping Lincolnshire PE6 8ED
Re the Horse Chestnut situated to the rear of the car port at Blacksmith Cottage Irnham. Our neighbour Ian Campbell (Hengrave House Irnham) was advised by Sean Davies of SKDC on 17th June that this tree is diseased and should be removed.
Blacksmiths Cottage Hawthorpe Road Irnham Lincolnshire NG33 4JG
T1 Cedar (rear garden) - Reduce by 5m (not more than 35cm diameter) Justification for work - The Cedar is in good condition with no sign of root disturbance. It is outgrowing its current location with regards to adjacent buildings and houses. A 5m reduction is recommended to preserve the tree in its current status
19 Spring Lane Horbling Lincolnshire NG34 0PF
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell (recent loss of massive co-dominant stem has left an enormous tear on the lower trunk)
Veranda Cottage Kirkby Underwood Road Aslackby Lincolnshire NG34 0HH
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce (tip back) the low and mid crown where it extends east and south over neighbour?s properties by 1-1.5m from the distal end (allowing for good arboricultural practice), to abate encroachment and alleviate the concerns of neighbours over falling branches on to their properties
Sedgebrook Manor Church Lane Sedgebrook Lincolnshire NG32 2EU
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the South Kesteven council website.
Visit South Kesteven planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in South Kesteven
South Kesteven Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what South Kesteven's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach South Kesteven Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- South Kesteven council planning portal — prod.publicaccess.southkesteven.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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