Planning authority
East Lindsey District Council
Adopted plan 8.2 years old; HDT 129%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy 2018 |
| Adopted | 18 July 2018 |
| Age | 8.2 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 7,819 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 129% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 833 |
| Decided | 773 |
| Granted | 722 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 51 |
| Major applications decided | 59, of which 56 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 214 | 221 | 207 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 221 | 183 | 166 | 17 |
| January to March 2026 | 185 | 173 | 166 | 7 |
| April to June 2026 | 213 | 196 | 183 | 13 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 100: 17 allowed, 0 split, 83 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 8: 0 allowed, 2 split, 6 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 18% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Corner Cottage, Main Road, WEST KEAL, Lincs, PE23 4BE Application 03401/25/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Land South of Gunby Road, Orby, Skegness, PE24 5HT Application 03792/25/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land east of Planting Side, Little Cawthorpe, Nr Louth, Lincs, LN11 8NS Application 00037/26/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land adjacent to Bilney and Bowen House, Manby Park, Manby, LN11 8UT Application 02541/25/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Furze Meadow, Furze Lane, Legbourne, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8LR Application 03185/25/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land off Redhill Lane, Ludford, Lincolnshire, LN8 6AG Application 03798/25/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 June 2026 | Land in Minting, Lincs, LN9 5RP Application 00210/26/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | Land at Main Road, Raithby, Spilsby, PE23 4DS Application 00265/25/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Land To The South Of Thimbleby Hill And To The West Of Russell Danby Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5FE Application 03239/25/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 May 2026 | Longlands Farm, Lodge Lane, Minting, Horncastle, LN9 5NR Application S/122/00592/24 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.