Bigby, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bigby, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
About Bigby
Bigby is a quaint village and civil parish located within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Known for its rural charm, it offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's historical character and community-focused development opportunities.
Population: 454 (2021)
District: West Lindsey
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £274,610 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Lincolnshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Brigg and Immingham
- LSOA: North Lincolnshire 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bigby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bigby.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bigby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Bigby.
- WL/2026/00252 - LAND OFF, MAIN STREET, BIGBY
Outline planning application to erect 18no. dwellings with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2026-03-11 - WL/2026/00252 - LAND OFF MAIN STREET BIGBY BARNETBY DN38 6EW
Outline planning application to erect 18no. dwellings with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - WL/2025/00925 - LAND OFF BIGBY HILL, BIGBY
Application for prior notification to erect an agricultural building for machinery, hay and animal feed storage
Status: Refused | Type: Agricultural Determination over 5 hectares | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2025-09-12 - WL/2025/00613 - LAND OFF SMITHY LANE, BIGBY
Planning application to erect 1no. two storey dwelling with detached garage
Status: Approved | Type: Full Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2025-06-16 - WL/2025/00591 - LAND OFF BIGBY HILL, BIGBY
Agricultural building for machinery and animal feed storage
Status: Refused | Type: Agricultural Determination over 5 hectares | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2025-06-11 - WL/2025/00066 - WOODLAND ON SOUTH SIDE OF, BIGBY HILL, BIGBY
T1 - Sycamore - Fell as per recommendations of survey. T2 - Sycamore - Fell as per recommendations of survey. Within W1 of Tree Preservation Order Bigby 1981.
Status: Approved | Type: TREE_TPO Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2025-01-22 - WL/2024/00794 - YORK HOUSE, SMITHY LANE, BIGBY
T1 Walnut - Lift the laterals to the south over the single-story flat roof to give 40cm clearance, removing branches less than 4cm diameter. Reduce the lateral spread to the SE by 2m to give finished
Status: Approved | Type: TREE_TPO Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2024-09-13 - 144667 - 8 Smithy Lane, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire
Planning application for proposed two storey side and single storey rear extensions following removal of outbuilding
Status: Approved | Type: Householder Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-03-28 - 144552 - Land off Smithy Lane, Bigby, Barnetby
Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 1no. dwelling and associated garage considering access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - following outline planning permission 142972 g
Status: Approved | Type: Reserved Matters Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-03-15 - - Land of Bigby Hill Bigby Lincs DN38 6EW
Application for prior notification to erect agricultural storage building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2021-06-01
View full details - - Land off Bigby Hill Bigby Lincs DN38 6EW
Application for prior notification to erect agricultural building for machinery and feed storage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2021-04-29
View full details - - White House Main Street Bigby Barnetby Lincolnshire DN38 6EW
Outline Planning application to demolish the existing detached dwelling and the erection of a replacement detached dwelling and garage - all matters reserved
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2019-10-23
View full details - - White House Main Street Bigby Barnetby Lincolnshire DN38 6EW
Outline planning application to erect 2no. pairs of semi-detached dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2019-09-05
View full details - - Highfield, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning application for various alterations to windows in ground floor front elevation and changes to windows at first floor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2018-01-29
View full details - - Manor House, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning application to remove existing garages and flat above garden store and outbuilding, then rebuild on same footprint with a small addition to the rear for a garden room.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2017-06-27
View full details - - West View, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Request for confirmation with compliance with conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 131407 granted 1 August 2014
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2014-11-13
View full details - - West View, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning application for extension to sideand rear -resubmission of 131042
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2014-05-27
View full details - - West View, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning Application for a two storey house extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2014-02-25
View full details - - Highfield, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning application to erect detached garage to front of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2014-01-22
View full details - - Sunny Dene, Main Street, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN38 6EW
Planning application for conversion of existing outbuilding to office and construct double garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2013-07-10
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A brief summary of Bigby in Lincolnshire
Bigby is a quaint village and civil parish located within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Known for its rural charm, it offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's historical character and community-focused development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 454 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Lindsey district.
Property prices in Bigby show an average sale price of £274,610, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bigby a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bigby planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bigby
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Bigby. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bigby.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Bigby slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bigby were other applications (2), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
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