How long do planning decisions take near Cowbit?

The average planning decision time near Cowbit is 58 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Cowbit?

The planning approval rate near Cowbit is 89%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Cowbit?

The most common type of planning application near Cowbit is full planning applications, with 7 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Cowbit?

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Cowbit, Lincolnshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Cowbit, Lincolnshire.

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About Cowbit

Cowbit is a village and civil parish located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 1,220 as of the 2011 census. The village lies just 3 miles south of Spalding and 5 miles north of Crowland, making it a strategically positioned area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development.

Population: 1,517 (2021)

District: South Holland

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £229,753 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: South Holland
Parliamentary constituency: South Holland and The Deepings
LSOA: South Holland 002A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Cowbit.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cowbit.

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 Cowbit based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Cowbit.

- THE WILLOWS 2 MILL DROVE SOUTH COWBIT SPALDING PE12 6FS
Front and rear single storey extensions to existing bungalow
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-02-06
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- Mill Drove South Cowbit Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 6FS
Details of external materials (Condition 3 of H01-1204-22)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-02-03
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- Adj. Croft House 98 Stone Gate Cowbit Spalding PE12 6AH
Residential Development - Erection of One and Half Storey Dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2024-09-06
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A brief summary of Cowbit in Lincolnshire

Property prices in Cowbit show an average sale price of £229,753, 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 Cowbit a particularly low-crime area.

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Planning Activity in Cowbit

In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Cowbit. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cowbit.

At 58 days on average, decisions near Cowbit slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Cowbit were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.

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