Highgate Factory High Gate Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RD

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by North Kesteven

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   North Kesteven took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Kesteven for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Kesteven's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Brambles 2B High Gate Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RD

  26/0825/DISCON Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge Condition 3 (Cladding), Condition 5 (Windows and Doors), Condition 6 (Rooflight), Condition 7 (Boundary Treatment) and Condition 9 (Bat & Bird boxes) attached to planning permission 22/1565/VARCON - Application to vary condition 12 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 22/0492/FUL - Conversion and extension to existing barn to form residential unit - (inclusion of details regarding new fence and wall, revisions to position of rooflights and addition of rooflight to eastern elevation)

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Existing Barn On The Land Of High Gate Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RD

  22/1565/VARCON Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Application to vary condition 12 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 22/0492/FUL - Conversion and extension to existing barn to form residential unit - (inclusion of details regarding new fence and wall, revisions to position of rooflights and addition of rooflight to eastern elevation)

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
  Small domestic

• The Maltings Station Road Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RB

  25/1266/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Change of Use of existing building to create one dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs
  Domestic

• Shepherd House 28 High Street Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RA

  21/0692/HOUS Submitted 15 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Two storey side extension and proposed porch extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Church Cottage 1 High Street Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RA

  24/1326/TCA Submitted 5 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Ash tree - Fell.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Ambler House Station Road Helpringham Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 0RB

  21/0759/DISCON Submitted 27 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 8 (planting of trees/shrubs) re planning permission 20/1420/HOUS (Demolition of existing detached concrete double garage and replace with 7-bay timber garage).

  Granted Conditions Demolition Trees 6 docs

• 26/0659/LDEXI Granted

  14 School Lane North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9EY

  Application for a lawful development certificate for 2no timber garden outbuildings

  Received 28 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 25/1586/LDPRO Refused

  Lakeview Mareham Lane Sleaford NG34 7JA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of the site for the stationing and residential occupation of caravans

  Received 19 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0603/LDEXI Granted

  2 Manor Close Eagle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9EE

  Application for lawful development certificate for an existing single storey side extension

  Received 18 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0519/LDEXI Granted

  Plots Farm Spalford Road North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9HF

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of land as a touring caravan site

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0540/LDEXI Granted

  Land To The Rear And Side Of Holly House Farm Gainsborough Road Girton Newark Lincolnshire NG23 7HX

  Application for lawful development certificate for use of domestic swimming pool for mixed use comprising incidental domestic use and use for private swimming and exercise classes

  Received 5 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Lawful development