Planning authority
South Holland District Council
Adopted plan 7.6 years old; HDT 161%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036 |
| Adopted | 8 March 2019 |
| Age | 7.6 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 19,425 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 | 161% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 596 |
| Decided | 574 |
| Granted | 451 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 123 |
| Major applications decided | 32, of which 27 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 156 | 130 | 106 | 24 |
| October to December 2025 | 154 | 157 | 121 | 36 |
| January to March 2026 | 160 | 147 | 120 | 27 |
| April to June 2026 | 126 | 140 | 104 | 36 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 90: 26 allowed, 1 split, 63 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 24: 7 allowed, 0 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | Crowland Community Hall, 65 Broadway, Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0BH Application H02-1106-25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | 2A Sheep Market, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1BH Application H16-1096-25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 June 2026 | Land off Northgate, Pinchbeck, PE11 3SB Application H14-0765-25 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Hearing | Allowed |
| 5 May 2026 | 30 Postland Road, Crowland, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE6 0JB Application H02-0643-25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 May 2026 | Land West of Browns Yard, Seas End Road, Moulton Seas End, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6LD Application H13-0994-25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Pavement o/s Boots, 12-14 Hall Place, Spalding, PE11 1SA Application H16-1013-25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 April 2026 | Land at Fendyke Farm, Off Old Fendyke, Sutton St James, PE12 0LX Application H20-1007-24 | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
| 15 April 2026 | Irby House, Millgate, Whaplode, SPALDING, Lincs, PE12 6RT Application H23-1058-25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | 14 Cross Street, Fleet, Spalding, PE12 7BD Application H05-0861-25 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 March 2026 | Rear of The Chestnuts, Reservoir Road, Surfleet, PE11 4DH Application H17-0485-25 | 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.