Planning authority
West Lindsey District Council
Adopted plan 3.5 years old; HDT 141%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Central Lincolnshire Local Plan |
| Adopted | 13 April 2023 |
| Age | 3.5 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2040 |
| Housing requirement | 24,244 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 | 141% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 651 |
| Decided | 556 |
| Granted | 517 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 39 |
| Major applications decided | 42, of which 40 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 167 | 151 | 144 | 7 |
| October to December 2025 | 167 | 143 | 134 | 9 |
| January to March 2026 | 158 | 131 | 120 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 159 | 131 | 119 | 12 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 79: 17 allowed, 0 split, 62 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 20: 3 allowed, 1 split, 16 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 21% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Land adjacent to Rose Cottage, High Street, Faldingworth, Nr Market Rasen, LINCS, LN8 3SE Application WL/2026/00084 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 5.9 Hectare of Land off Bigby Hill, Bigby, Lincs, DN38 6EW Application WL/2025/00925 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | Land Behind 3 Normanby Rise, Claxby, Market Rasen, LN8 3YZ Application WL/2025/00879 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 January 2026 | Land to the west of Westmoreland Avenue, Scampton, LN1 2UW Application WL/2024/00714 | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 January 2026 | Moortown House Farm, Brigg Road, Moortown, MARKET RASEN, LN7 6JA Application WL/2024/00698 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 December 2025 | Annex to 10 Sandy Lane, Tealby, Lincolnshire, LN8 3YF Application WL/2025/00214 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 December 2025 | Glentworth Hall Northlands Road, Glentworth, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 5DL Application WL/2024/00638 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 December 2025 | The Old Barn, North Willingham, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RN Application WL/2025/00210 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 November 2025 | The Mount Of Olives, Sheffield Road, Drinsey Nook, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2JJ Application WL/2025/00263 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 October 2025 | Land off Common Road, Waddingham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4SY Application WL/2024/00560 | Minor Dwellings | 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.