Planning application
ROWEN HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to Children's Care Home for 2no. Children (C2 Use)
As published by the council, reference 151221
Application record
- Reference
- 151221
- Type
- Cert. Lawful Develop. Proposed
- Status
- Live
- Received
- 15 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- GAINSBOROUGH EAST
- Parish
- Gainsborough CP
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DN21 1HQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Lindsey register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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151046 Refused
ROWEN HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to Children's Care Home for 3no. Children (C2 Use)
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150046 Refused
ROWEN HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Planning application for change of use to use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (Children’s home)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2026
Received by West Lindsey
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Lindsey took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
HMS Town Planning & Urban Design Agent, a planning consultancy
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 90% granted
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See their track recordCollective Dimensions Applicant, registered in Gainsborough
Active · incorporated 2024 · Gainsborough
2 applications on PlanIndex
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Lindsey for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lindsey decided lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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ROWEN HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to Children's Care Home for 3no. Children (C2 Use)
Refused Lawful developmentDomestic -
ROWEN HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Planning application for change of use to use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (Children’s home)
Refused Full applications 6 docsDomestic -
MILLHOLME SPITAL HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1EG
Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 1no. child.
Granted Lawful developmentDomestic -
Land off Spital Hill Gainsborough DN21 1EG
Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 1no. bungalow, considering appearance, layout, scale and landscaping following outline planning permission 136429 granted 25 September 2017.
Granted Reserved matters 29 docs -
FORMER PEACOCK HOTEL SITE CORRINGHAM ROAD GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1EJ
82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
Planning application for the erection of Care Home with a new access, car parking and landscaping
Awaiting decision Full applicationsMajor scheme -
PROSPECT HOUSE SUMMER HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1HQ
Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 (internal door) of listed building consent WL/2024/00765 granted 5 November 2024.
Granted Conditions 7 docs
Other lawful development applications
In West Lindsey
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151216 Granted
MILLHOLME SPITAL HILL GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1EG
Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3) to children's care home (C2) for 1no. child.
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151173 Granted
MAGNOLIA VIEW MAIN STREET HEAPHAM GAINSBOROUGH DN21 5PT
Lawful development certificate for use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.
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150812 Refused
6 WHARTON PLACE WHARTON CLOSE GAINSBOROUGH DN21 1FQ
Lawful development certificate for change of use from use class B8 to use class E(a).
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151147 Granted
5 QUEEN STREET MARKET RASEN LN8 3EH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for confirmation that shutters to the front of the building have been in place in excess of 4 years.
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151261 Granted
THE BUNGALOW OCCUPATION LANE BROADHOLME LINCOLN LN1 2NB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to confirm the continued lawful use of the existing building and its curtilage as a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).