Heighington, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heighington, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Heighington are administered by North Kesteven District Council. View the full North Kesteven District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heighington
Heighington is a village and civil parish located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Lincoln. This quaint community offers potential planning opportunities, given its proximity to the regional hub of Lincoln and its status within the district.
Population: 3,091 (2021)
District: North Kesteven
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Area Information
- Admin district: North Kesteven
- Parliamentary constituency: Sleaford and North Hykeham
- LSOA: North Kesteven 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heighington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heighington.
- 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 Heighington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Heighington.
- 26/0783/HOUS · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - Stamford Lodge Chapel Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RS
Erection of detached garage
Status: Undecided | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-06-22 - - 1 Beck Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JU
Application for a non-material amendment (to raise the height of the rear two storey extension) following grant of planning permision 26/0330/HOUS - Alteration and demolitions to existing dwelling and
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/0549/TCA · Received: Wed 06 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 06 May 2026 - Stamford Lodge Chapel Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RS
T1 - Apple tree - Remove
Status: Undecided | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-05-06 - 26/0529/TCA · Received: Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 26 Back Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RH
T1 - Silver Birch - remove to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-04-30 - - 5 The Old Stackyard Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
T1 - Rowan - fell and replace in similar position
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 74 High Street Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JS
T2 Maple of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 18 Potterhanworth Road Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RP
Erection of single storey ground floor extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 1 Beck Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JU
Alteration and demolitions to existing dwelling and proposed 2no single storey rear extensions and 1 no two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 10 Park Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
T1- Robinia pseudoaccacia, reduce in height by 2m back to the previous points. Remove the epic or mic from the main stem only wounds up to 1.5 inches at the finishing cut. Reducing the branch over the
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Rhonadene 2 Beck Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JU
Application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planing permission 25/1461/HOUS to reposition and alter approved single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 21 Back Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RH
T1 Ash - Reduce to hedge height.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 65A High Street Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JS
T1 Norway Spruce - Remove. T2 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T3 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T4 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T27 Yew - Remove. T28 Sycamore - Remove the branch extending towards the existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - The Willows 36 Park Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
Holly Tree - Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 27 Back Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RH
T1 and T3 Conifers - Fell. T2 Hornbeam - Reduce height to 5m. Reduce other Conifers in rear garden to 5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 31 Fen Road Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JL
Single storey extension to rear and side, first floor extension to rear and replace all windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Alabala Park Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
Erection of a first floor extension over the existing triple garage to form a self-contained annexe, with the addition of a balcony to the west elevation, two storey extension forward of the existing
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - The Willows 36 Park Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
T1 - Large Mature Sycamore tree to rear of property, along stream bank large decay pockets within main stem from historic pruning works, hollow trunk below crown break, high risk of stem of crown fail
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Rhonadene 2 Beck Lane Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1JU
Single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 5 The Old Stackyard Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RF
T1 - Willow - Reduce northern side of canopy by a maximum of 1.5m and reduce long ends throughout the canopy to bring back in line. Thin canopy by approx. 20%
Status: Permitted | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2025-11-22
View full details - - 17 High Street Heighington Lincoln Lincolnshire LN4 1RG
T1 - Apple Tree - Remove T2 - Pear Tree - Reduce by approx. 2m all round, reducing the largest stem by approx. 3-4m The owners are requesting the works due to regular maintenance of their garden space
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: North Kesteven | Date: 2025-07-19
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A brief summary of Heighington in Lincolnshire
Heighington is a village and civil parish located in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Lincoln. This quaint community offers potential planning opportunities, given its proximity to the regional hub of Lincoln and its status within the district. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,091 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Kesteven district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Heighington a particularly low-crime area.
Heighington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Heighington. 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, Heighington 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 Heighington
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Heighington. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Heighington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Heighington were tree works (12), full planning applications (8), amendments (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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