Harmston, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harmston, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
About Harmston
Harmston is a village and civil parish located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, just west of the A607 and approximately 5 miles south of Lincoln. Nestled on the Lincoln Cliff, it offers scenic views over the River Witham valley, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 649 (2021)
District: North Kesteven
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £249,620 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lincoln
- Parliamentary constituency: Lincoln
- LSOA: Lincoln 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harmston.
- 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 Harmston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Harmston.
- - East Lodge Church Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9SS
Erection of garden wall, wood effect composite electric driveway gates, installation of up lights on the ground to the front of the house road side, blocking of the original front door (inside) with s
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - East Lodge Church Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9SS
Erection of garden wall and wood effect composite electric driveway gates (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - East Lodge Church Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9SS
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift and shorten western lateral in line with red line on image provided.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-24
View full details - 24/0151/TCA - The Old Garth Chapel Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9TB
5T1 - Norway Spruce - FellT2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 - Beech - Reduce in height from 12m to 9m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - Long Ridge Chapel Lane Harmston Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9TB
T1 - Beech - Crown reduction - Height from 15m to 12m - Sides from 12m - 9m T2 - Cherry - Crown reduction - Height from 8m to 5m - Sides from 8m to 5m T3 - Lime - Crown reduction - Height from 20m to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of Harmston in Lincolnshire
Harmston is a village and civil parish located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, just west of the A607 and approximately 5 miles south of Lincoln. Nestled on the Lincoln Cliff, it offers scenic views over the River Witham valley, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 649 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Kesteven district.
Property prices in Harmston show an average sale price of £249,620, 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 Harmston a particularly low-crime area.
Harmston has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Coleby, Waddington, Harmston. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Harmston 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 Harmston
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Harmston. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Harmston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Harmston were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 25% 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, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Coleby planning applications
- Waddington planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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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.