Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Cawthorpe, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Cawthorpe are administered by East Lindsey District Council. View the full East Lindsey District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Cawthorpe
Little Cawthorpe is a village and civil parish located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Positioned approximately 1.5 miles south-west of Legbourne and 3 miles south-east of the market town of Louth, it offers a rural setting for potential development and planning applications in the area.
Population: 155 (2021)
District: East Lindsey
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £262,024 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Lindsey
- Parliamentary constituency: Louth and Horncastle
- LSOA: East Lindsey 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Cawthorpe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Cawthorpe.
- 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 Little Cawthorpe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
41 planning applications found near Little Cawthorpe.
- - Tumbledown Toft Watery Lane Little Cawthorpe Lincolnshire LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Construction of a vehicular access to serve Tumbledown Toft and erection of vehicular access gates and a boundary wall to a maximum height of 1.8m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2025-07-09
View full details - - Royal Oak Inn Watery Lane Little Cawthorpe Lincolnshire LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extension and alteration to existing public house to provide an extended cellar and installation of external escape staircase.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - TUMBLEDOWN TOFT WATERY LANE LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Erection of a replacement dwellinghouse (works commenced).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - TUMBLEDOWN TOFT WATERY LANE LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LN11 8LZ
Discharge condition 3 (scheme of works), condition 4 (site work) and condition 5 (archaeologists findings)imposed on N/102/01171/23.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2023-09-22
View full details - - TUMBLEDOWN TOFT WATERY LANE LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2023-06-05
View full details - - THE ROUND HOUSE WATERY LANE LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation and erection of a detached double garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2022-02-22
View full details - - HOUGOUMOUNT FARM TOP ROAD LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations to the existing out building to provide a holiday let and provision of parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2021-07-14
View full details - - LA HAIE SAINTE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extension to existing bungalow to provide a ground floor kitchen/dining area with utility and w.c and first floor bedroom with en suite over.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2021-04-21
View full details - - THE ROUND HOUSE WATERY LANE LITTLE CAWTHORPE LOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE LN11 8LZ
Plannng Permission - Extension and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide a ground floor living room, 3no. bedrooms and a bathroom with a first floor bedroom with ensuite above on site of par
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2020-10-22
View full details - - THE OLD RECTORY, MUCKTON ROAD, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Two storey extension to existing dwelling, erection of a detached garage with first floor study, kitchen, games room and shower room, provision of a swimming pool and erection of
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2018-02-05
View full details - - BURNSIDE, COGGLES WAY, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN11 8LZ
Non material amendment to that previously approved under planning permission ref. no. N/102/02089/14.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2015-07-08
View full details - - BURNSIDE, COGGLES WAY, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide ground floor lobby, cloakroom, kitchen/diner and living room with master bedroom, ensuite and dressing room over on site
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2014-10-16
View full details - - COLONIAL COTTAGE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Listed Building Consent - External alterations to provide a replacement roof to original part of bungalow.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2014-04-16
View full details - - ST HELENS CHURCH, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Erection of a free standing notice board within the curtilage of a listed building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2014-03-27
View full details - - THE BUNGALOW, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Erection of a detached bungalow and detached double garage on site of existing bungalow, shed and garage which are to be demolished.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2013-11-29
View full details - - HILLSIDE HOUSE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extension to existing house to provide 2no. additional bedrooms, w.c and en suite within the roof space and to include the raising of the roof and provision of 3no. dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2013-06-21
View full details - - BROOK COTTAGE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extensions and alterations to existing bungalow to provide a utility room, an entrance, staircase and balcony on the ground floor, to include raising the roof height to provide a
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2011-03-10
View full details - - COLONIAL COTTAGE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission - Extensions to existing dwelling which is a Listed Building to provide a lounge, entrance lobby, utility room and WC partly on the site of an existing entrance lobby/porch which i
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2010-01-25
View full details - - COLONIAL COTTAGE, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LOUTH, LN11 8LZ
Listed Building Consent - Extension to an existing dwelling to provide a lounge, entrance porch, utility room and W.C., partly on the site of an existing porch which is to be removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2010-01-25
View full details - - SPRING VIEW, WATERY LANE, LITTLE CAWTHORPE, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN11 8LZ
Planning Permission ? To continue to use land as an extension to the existing domestic curtilage, retention of a wall and piers to a maximum height of 2.4 metres and erection of a potting shed and gre
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Lindsey | Date: 2009-12-08
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A brief summary of Little Cawthorpe in Lincolnshire
Little Cawthorpe is a village and civil parish located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Positioned approximately 1.5 miles south-west of Legbourne and 3 miles south-east of the market town of Louth, it offers a rural setting for potential development and planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 155 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Lindsey district.
Property prices in Little Cawthorpe show an average sale price of £262,024, 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 Little Cawthorpe a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Cawthorpe includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Lincolnshire Wolds. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Little Cawthorpe
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Little Cawthorpe. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 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 Little Cawthorpe.
The average decision period of 77 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 Little Cawthorpe were full planning applications (8), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 62% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.