Long Bennington, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Long Bennington, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Long Bennington are administered by South Kesteven District Council. View the full South Kesteven District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Long Bennington
Long Bennington is a linear village and civil parish located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated just off the A1 road, it lies 7 miles north of Grantham and 5 miles south of Newark-on-Trent, making it easily accessible for development. With a population of approximately 2,100 as of 2014, Long Bennington offers a unique setting for planning applications in a growing community.
Population: 2,151 (2021)
District: South Kesteven
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £250,840 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Newark and Sherwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Newark
- LSOA: Newark and Sherwood 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Long Bennington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Long Bennington.
- 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 Long Bennington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
343 planning applications found near Long Bennington.
- - 6 Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5FY
Submission of details reserved by condition 3 (construction method statement) of planning permission S25/2123 - Proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 1 Meadows Close Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EQ
Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property and two storey extension to the side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Land To The South Of Vicarage Lane Long Bennington
Erection of up to nine dwellings (Phase 2).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 40 Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5DJ
Place solar panels on the south facing rook of the timber frame garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 20 The Pastures Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EG
Single storey extension to the rear of house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 6 Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5FY
Remove Sycamore tree (T1) and Elm tree (T2) (TPO-75).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land To The South Of Vicarage Lane Long Bennington
Erection of up to nine dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 23 The Pastures Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EG
Ground floor side extension to dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 6 Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5FY
Proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - 12 Acklands Lane Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EW
Single storey extension to rear and south side of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 58 Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5DJ
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuildings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 58 Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5DJ
Demolish outbuildings and extend dwellinghouse to rear.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 1 Oliver Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EP
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and detached outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - 12 Acklands Lane Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EW
Single storey extension to rear and south side of the property.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Vicarage Lane Long Bennington Newark NG23 5NJ
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 6 Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5FY
Fell Sycamore trees (T1 - T6) to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 8 Lodge Close Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5NJ
Two storey side extension to existing dwelling, single storey side extension to existing garage, boundary fencing and entrance gate.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Peartree House 3A Church Street Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EN
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition No.1 of S16/0164.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 53 The Pastures Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EG
First floor side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - Land West Of Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire
Submission of details reserved by Conditions 4 - Sustainability, Condition 5 - Construction Management Plan, Condition 6 - Written Scheme of Archaeology Investigation, Condition 8 -Accessible and Adap
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-01-06
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A brief summary of Long Bennington in Lincolnshire
Long Bennington is a linear village and civil parish located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated just off the A1 road, it lies 7 miles north of Grantham and 5 miles south of Newark-on-Trent, making it easily accessible for development. With a population of approximately 2,100 as of 2014, Long Bennington offers a unique setting for planning applications in a growing community. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,151 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Kesteven district.
Property prices in Long Bennington show an average sale price of £250,840, 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 Long Bennington a particularly low-crime area.
Long Bennington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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, Long Bennington 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 Long Bennington
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Long Bennington. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 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 Long Bennington.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Long Bennington were full planning applications (21), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 33 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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