Planning authority
North East Lincolnshire Council
Adopted plan 8.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 244%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | North East Lincolnshire Local Plan |
| Adopted | 22 March 2018 |
| Age | 8.6 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2032 |
| Housing requirement | 9,742 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | North East Lincolnshire Local Plan Review - Draft Plan with Options |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 244% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 472 |
| Decided | 447 |
| Granted | 422 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 25 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 111 | 141 | 134 | 7 |
| October to December 2025 | 123 | 94 | 89 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 124 | 119 | 112 | 7 |
| April to June 2026 | 114 | 93 | 87 | 6 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 53: 17 allowed, 1 split, 35 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 4 allowed, 1 split, 4 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 37% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 17 Walker Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2LL Application DM/0919/25/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | 119 FIRST MAIN ROAD, HUMBERSTON FITTIES, HUMBERSTON, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE, DN36 4EZ Application DM/0536/23/FULA | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 June 2026 | Grange Farm House, Waltham Road, Barnoldby Le Beck, England, DN370AR Application DM/1053/24/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2026 | Land off Station Road, New Waltham, DN36 4RZ Application DM/0322/25/OUT | Major dwellings, 120 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 6 January 2026 | Rear of 171 Mill Road, CLEETHORPES, N E Lincs, DN35 8JB Application DM/0900/24/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 November 2025 | Land south of Church Lane, Humberston, DN36 4HU Application DM/0568/23/OUT | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 October 2025 | 166 Weelsby Road, GRIMSBY, DN32 8PJ Application DM/0245/24/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 September 2025 | 124 Humberston Fitties, Humberston, GRIMSBY, DN36 4EZ Application DM/0097/25/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 September 2025 | Welholme Avenue, Grimsby, DN32 0HP Application DM/0943/23/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 September 2025 | 287 WELLINGTON STREET, GRIMSBY, DN32 7JU Application DM/0781/24/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.