Donington, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Donington, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Donington are administered by South Holland District Council. View the full South Holland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Donington
Donington is a village and civil parish located in the South Holland District of Lincolnshire, approximately 8 miles north of Spalding and 11 miles south of Boston. Well-connected by the A152 and near the A52, A16, and A17, the parish also encompasses the hamlet of Northorpe. Notably, Donington is the birthplace of explorer Matthew Flinders, whose reburial took place in the village in 2024, adding historical significance to the area for planning considerations.
Population: 3,193 (2021)
District: South Holland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £244,851 (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 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Donington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Donington.
- 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 Donington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Donington.
- - COWLEY ACADEMY SCHOOL LANE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TF
Works to Donington Tree Preservation Order No 2 1960
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - H04-0442-26 - COWLEY ACADEMY SCHOOL LANE DONINGTON PE11 4TF
Works to Donington Tree Preservation Order No 2 1960
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 3 LINDUM WAY DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TX
Erection of two storey side extension & amendment of flat roof porch to pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - H04-0388-26 - 3 LINDUM WAY DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TX
Erection of two storey side extension & amendment of flat roof porch to pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-23 - - Lakeview 1 Pinder Lane Donington Spalding PE11 4SN
Former stables/store to be demolished and erection of outbuilding hosting swimming pool and associated amenities - Approved under H04-0658-25. Amendment to west elevation to add window & change render
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - COWLEY ACADEMY SCHOOL LANE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TF
Cowley Academy existing classroom block extension, consisting of a new single storey classroom addition to the existing 2no. classroom Block 20
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 1 BADGATE ROAD DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TH
Proposed replacement of windows & door
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - THE MEADOWS TOWN DAM LANE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TP
Retention of dwelling without complying with agricultural habitation clause (Condition 2 of SR61/64)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Holland | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 21 LINDUM WAY DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TX
Proposed Extension & Alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - THOMAS COWLEY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TF
Replacement windows and doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - 24 LINDUM WAY DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TX
Erection of boundary fence
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2022-08-17
View full details - - 12 ORCHARD CLOSE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TY
First floor extension above garage & utility
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2022-03-01
View full details - - 16 LINDUM WAY DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TX
Extension & Alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2021-06-11
View full details - - 36 ORCHARD CLOSE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TY
Extensions and Alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2020-05-20
View full details - - 2 ORCHARD CLOSE DONINGTON SPALDING PE11 4TY
First floor extension to create bedroom and en-suite
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2016-04-19
View full details - - 16 Orchard Close Donington Spalding Lincs PE11 4TY
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2013-06-03
View full details - - 30 Orchard Close Donington Spalding PE11 4TY
Proposed first floor extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2012-11-15
View full details - - 8 Lindum Way Donington Spalding PE11 4TX
Proposed double garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2012-04-05
View full details - - 40 Orchard Close Donington Spalding Lincs PE11 4TY
Proposed alterations and extensions to existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2006-09-04
View full details - - 10 Orchard Close Donington Spalding Lincs PE11 4TY
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2005-09-16
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A brief summary of Donington in Lincolnshire
Donington is a village and civil parish located in the South Holland District of Lincolnshire, approximately 8 miles north of Spalding and 11 miles south of Boston. Well-connected by the A152 and near the A52, A16, and A17, the parish also encompasses the hamlet of Northorpe. Notably, Donington is the birthplace of explorer Matthew Flinders, whose reburial took place in the village in 2024, adding historical significance to the area for planning considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,193 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Holland district.
Property prices in Donington show an average sale price of £244,851, 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 Donington a particularly low-crime area.
Donington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Donington. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Donington 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 Donington
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Donington. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Donington.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Donington were full planning applications (6), amendments (4), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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