Grimsby, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · Town
About Grimsby
Grimsby, also known as Great Grimsby, is a significant port town in Lincolnshire with a population of 86,138. Situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, it forms a conurbation with the nearby town of Cleethorpes. As the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby is strategically located 45 miles northeast of Lincoln and 33 miles southeast of Hull, making it a key area for planning applications within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £162,303 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North East Lincolnshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- LSOA: North East Lincolnshire 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grimsby.
- 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 Grimsby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Grimsby.
- - 141 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Details in Discharge of Condition 6 (Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan) pursuant to DM/0005/26/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - DM/0277/26/CND - 141 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Details in Discharge of Condition 6 (Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan) pursuant to DM/0005/26/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: North East Lincolnshire | Date: 2026-04-20 - - Tesco Market Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1PG
Installation of 2 gas coolers and compressor packs with fenced enclosure and 3 air conditioning units with armco barrier surround and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-04-06
View full details - DM/0232/26/CEA - Unit 1-3 Riverhead Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1FB
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from soft play centre/gym to inflatable play park
Status: Undecided | Council: North East Lincolnshire | Date: 2026-03-30 - - Unit 1-3 Riverhead Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1FB
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from soft play centre/gym to inflatable play park
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - DM/1060/25/FUL - Salvation Army Duncombe Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 7EG
Various internal and external alterations to include replacing roof, increasing the roof height by 100mm and new pvc windows to part of first floor
Status: Undecided | Council: North East Lincolnshire | Date: 2026-03-17 - - Salvation Army Duncombe Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 7EG
Various internal and external alterations to include replacing roof, increasing the roof height by 100mm and new pvc windows to part of first floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - DM/0181/26/PNS - 29 Heneage Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9ES
Prior notification for the change of use from Residential Institutions (Class C2) to State-Funded School (Class F1)
Status: Undecided | Council: North East Lincolnshire | Date: 2026-03-16 - - 29 Heneage Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9ES
Prior notification for the change of use from Residential Institutions (Class C2) to State-Funded School (Class F1)
Status: Undecided | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 151 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Change of use of first floor from retail to one self contained flat, installation of door to front elevation and external rear staircase, alterations to windows with associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Corporation Road Bridge Corporation Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire
Discharge of Condition 3 (Steel Work Repairs) pursuant to DM/1246/21/LBC
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 153 Hainton News Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Retain ATM installed to front elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 153 Hainton News Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Display 2 non-illuminated fascia signs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Outside 43 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9AS
Display two internally illuminated digital signs on LCD screens included on BT Street Hub
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Outside 43 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9AS
Removal of two existing phone boxes and installation of BT Street Hub to include two digital LCD advert screens
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 141 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Change of use of first floor from one flat to two flats with external alterations and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Grimsby Police Station Victoria Street Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1PE
Alterations to existing access steps to provide wheelchair access ramp and associated works to South entrance of Grimsby Police Station.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 16 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9BB
Change of use at first floor from commercial use to form two 1 bedroom flats with installation of new ground floor entrance door, installation of first floor rear bedroom window and first floor side e
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Multi Storey Car Park Abbey Walk Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1NB
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) following DM/0018/25/FUL to reposition hoarding, site compound and access gates location and removal and replanting of trees
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 159 Hainton Avenue Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 9LF
Alterations to create a restaurant to include demolition of existing rear extension, alterations to shopfront doorway, erection of single storey rear extension, installation of extractor flue and inte
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North East Lincs | Date: 2025-08-08
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A brief summary of Grimsby in Lincolnshire
Grimsby, also known as Great Grimsby, is a significant port town in Lincolnshire with a population of 86,138. Situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, it forms a conurbation with the nearby town of Cleethorpes. As the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby is strategically located 45 miles northeast of Lincoln and 33 miles southeast of Hull, making it a key area for planning applications within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Property prices in Grimsby show an average sale price of £162,303, 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 Grimsby a particularly low-crime area.
Grimsby has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Holme Hill, Wellow, Victoria Mills, The Kasbah, Central Grimsby. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Grimsby includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Humber Estuary; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Humber Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Humber Estuary. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Grimsby 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 Grimsby
In the last 24 months, 79 planning applications were submitted near Grimsby. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Grimsby.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Grimsby were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (18), tree works (8). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 68 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.