How long do planning decisions take near Kirkby?

The average planning decision time near Kirkby is 63 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Kirkby?

The most common type of planning application near Kirkby is full planning applications, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Kirkby?

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Kirkby, Lincolnshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Kirkby, Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Kirkby are administered by Boston Borough Council. View the full Boston Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Kirkby

Kirkby, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, is a significant town covering 4,070 acres (16.5 km²) and positioned 5 miles north of Huyton and 6 miles northeast of Liverpool. As of 2016, it boasted a population of 41,495, making it the largest town in Knowsley and the ninth largest settlement in Merseyside, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments.

District: Osgodby

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £282,685 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: West Lindsey
Parliamentary constituency: Gainsborough
LSOA: West Lindsey 003C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Kirkby.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kirkby.

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 Kirkby based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Kirkby.

WL/2025/00663 - LAND ADJACENT CHURCH VIEW HOUSE, MAIN STREET, KIRKBY CUM OSGODBY
Planning application for conversion of existing outbuilding to 1no. dwelling
Status: Approved | Type: Full Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2025-06-27
145914 - Clinton Villa Owersby Bridge Road, Kirkby Cum Osgodby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 140997 granted 10 December 2020.
Status: Decided | Type: Condition Discharge | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-11-24
144728 - Land off Main Street, Kirkby Cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire
Outline planning application to erect 4no. dwellings with all matters reserved
Status: Refused | Type: Outline Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-04-26

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A brief summary of Kirkby in Lincolnshire

Property prices in Kirkby show an average sale price of £282,685, 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 Kirkby a particularly low-crime area.

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Planning Activity in Kirkby

In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Kirkby. The average decision time was 63 days.

At 63 days on average, decisions near Kirkby slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Kirkby were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 13% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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