Planning authority
North Lincolnshire Council
Adopted plan 15.3 years old; HDT 137%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2004-2026 |
| Adopted | 28 June 2011 |
| Age | 15.3 years |
| Plan period | 2004–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 12,063 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 | 137% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 838 |
| Decided | 681 |
| Granted | 605 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 76 |
| Major applications decided | 40, of which 33 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 203 | 170 | 143 | 27 |
| October to December 2025 | 220 | 162 | 143 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 221 | 165 | 144 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 194 | 184 | 175 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 155: 53 allowed, 1 split, 101 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 25: 7 allowed, 2 split, 16 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | Fieldside Nurseries, Fieldside, Crowle, DN17 4HH Application PA/2024/1472 | Major dwellings, 73 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land North of, Peploe Lane, New Holland, DN19 7PS Application PA/2025/421 | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Old Cement Works, Gainsthorpe Road, Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN21 4JH Application PA/2025/544 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Land opposite The Reindeer Inn, Thorne Road, Sandtoft, DONCASTER, DN8 5SZ Application PA/2025/376 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | land at Carrside, Epworth, DN9 1DX Application PA/2025/335 | Change of use | Hearing | Allowed |
| 29 January 2026 | Land west of Britton Close, Luddington, DN17 4RL Application PA/2025/784 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 January 2026 | Middle Moor Farm, Dole Road?, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4BL Application PA/2025/1060 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 January 2026 | 47 Low St (Land behind), Haxey, N Lincs, DN9 2LE Application PA/2023/493 | Major dwellings, 13 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 January 2026 | Crook O Moor Farm, Medge Hall, DONCASTER, DN8 5SP Application PA/2024/300 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 January 2026 | Slate House Quarry, Redbourne Road, Hibaldstow, DN20 9NN Application PA/2024/740 | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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