Long Bennington, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Long Bennington, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
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
8 planning applications found near Long Bennington.
- - 20 The Pastures Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5EG
Single storey extension to the rear of house.
Status: Undecided | 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 - - Vicarage Lane Long Bennington Newark NG23 5NJ
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Land West Of Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire
Application for approval of reserved matters relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of up to 50 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission S20/0775
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 5 Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5FY
T1 remove and stump grind 3 x prunus avilum trees, T2 crown reduce by 1m mulus demestica tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - Drings Land Costa Row Long Bennington Newark On Trent Lincolnshire NG23 5DN
Notification under regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 to Utilise Permitted Development Rights for the removal, installation and alteration of equipment to the existing
Status: Permitted | Council: South Kesteven | Date: 2023-03-02
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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, 11 planning applications were submitted near Long Bennington. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 121 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Long Bennington maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 121 days, decisions near Long Bennington take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Long Bennington were full planning applications (6), outline applications (3), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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