Grantham, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Grantham are administered by South Kesteven District Council. View the full South Kesteven District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Grantham
Grantham is a prominent market town and civil parish located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Nestled along the banks of the River Witham and adjacent to the A1 road, it lies 23 miles south of Lincoln and 22 miles east of Nottingham. As the largest settlement and administrative hub of the district, Grantham had a population of 44,580 as of 2016, making it a key area for planning and development activities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £282,990 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Kesteven
- Parliamentary constituency: Grantham and Bourne
- LSOA: South Kesteven 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grantham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grantham.
- 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 Grantham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
704 planning applications found near Grantham.
- - 5 Vine Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6RQ
Schedule of Proposed Works in accordance with BS 3998:2010. One cherry tree (Prunus sp.), Vine Street Surgery frontage Species: Cherry (Prunus sp.) Proposed works: Minor crown reduction (0.5m or less)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Grantham And District Hospital 101 Manthorpe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DG
T1 - Common Lime - remove to ground level, Tree in Decline,extensive die back, Fungal fruiting bodies located on stem (Ganoderma Spp)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 14 Brook Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6PS
Fell dead/dying Thorn tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8FJ
Crown lift and prune Sycamore tree (T5), prune two Pine trees (T6 and T7) (TPO-351).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 30 Lodge Way Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DD
Prune Sycamore tree (T1) (TPO-384).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Wyndham Park Hill Avenue Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9BB
Remove Lime tree (T1) to ground level and reduce crowns of two Beech trees (T2 and T3) (TPO-351).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 37 Castlegate Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6SR
Replacement of windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Alford Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9BB
Regulation 5 notice of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 28 North Parade Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8AN
Seeking permission to paint surrounding woodwork/porch around my front door green, the woodwork was previously white.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home 4 Harrowby Lane Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9HX
Submission of details reserved by Biodiversity Net Gain condition of planning permission S25/0149 - Extension and alterations to provide 5no. additional bedrooms to existing nursing home.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 21 North Parade Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8AT
Erection of a detached chalet-bungalow dwelling to the rear of existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Ship House 16 Welby Gardens Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8BN
Section 211 notice to reduce Conifer (T1) and fell 3 Conifers (T2, T3 and T4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 15A Swinegate Grantham NG31 6RJ
Submission of details reserved by Condition 4 (Sustainable Building), 5 (Materials) and 8 (Boundary Treatment) of planning permission S22/1984
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 42 Cottesmore Close Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9JL
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Land At North Street Grantham Lincolnshire
Proposed mobile base station upgrade.
Status: Permitted | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - St Wulfram's Church Church Street Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6SR
Remove Sycamore tree, Mulberry tree and Weeping Ash tree (TPO-188).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Manthorpe House 101 Grantham Hospital Manthorpe Road Grantham NG31 8DG
S73 application to vary planning condition 1 (permitted occupation) of planning permission S18/2191 (Variation of condition 5 (Occupancy) of S05/0110 and condition 1 of S05/0835 to allow 7 units (2 fl
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Grantham And District Hospital 101 Manthorpe Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8DG
Removal of 6 no. existing antennas and 2 no. equipment cabinets, and installation of 9 no. new antennas, together with supporting steelworks, 1 no. equipment cabinet, and ancillary development thereto
Status: Permitted | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 15A Swinegate Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6RJ
Submission of details reserved by condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission S22/1806.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Grantham House 45 Castlegate Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6SS
T2 Lawson cypress - remove lower branch, T10 false acacia- reduce hight by 2.5m- width 1.5m, T28 ash reduce to monolith and replant, T1367 cherry - remove, T3956, T3958, birch, T3957, T3959 maple, - r
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-01
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A brief summary of Grantham in Lincolnshire
Grantham is a prominent market town and civil parish located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Nestled along the banks of the River Witham and adjacent to the A1 road, it lies 23 miles south of Lincoln and 22 miles east of Nottingham. As the largest settlement and administrative hub of the district, Grantham had a population of 44,580 as of 2016, making it a key area for planning and development activities.
Property prices in Grantham show an average sale price of £282,990, 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 Grantham a particularly low-crime area.
Grantham has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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, Grantham 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 Grantham
In the last 24 months, 320 planning applications were submitted near Grantham. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Grantham.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Grantham were full planning applications (99), tree works (69), listed building and heritage (65). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 317 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 5 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 230 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 68 applications
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